Removing discolouration from white MacBooks?

LordSplodge · 18 Sep 2008 at 09:43

I have managed to aquire my brothers old MacBook (Core Duo) and it is somewhat yellow. Is there anyway to repair this cheaply? If not I belive you can get vinyl stickers, has anybody used these?

Cheers!

waso_dude · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:17

Cleaning products will do this. I usually use screen wipes on mine.

hendrix · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:19

I've used a rubber to get rid of the darkening marks on my white macbook, works a treat just takes a little time (and makes a bit of a mess like). I'm sure someone on here posted a link to an article about cleaning the macbook, I can't seem to remember. Either way that's where I picked up the tip from

ajbuk · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:24

If its gone yellow as an effect from the sun light, I dont think theres anyway of restoring its colour by using cleaning products. Looks like ul have to purchase a white paint aerosol can mask it, and spray! lol no dont..................

Fr0dders · 18 Sep 2008 at 11:25

i would try some of this

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Flash_Clean_Care_Vinegar_Multi_Purpose_Cleaner_Spray__Review_5787452

its called Flash Clean and Care

its on half price at sainsburys at the moment, and theres nothing that ive thrown at it so far that it hasnt cleaned

Its the only thing that got our leather sofa clean, and brought it up like new.

Person in the above review found the same too. Give it a try.

PardonTheWait · 18 Sep 2008 at 20:16

toothpaste!

I smoke, and my macbook ended up pretty yellow, especially around the intake. Toothpaste on a microfibre cloth got rid of the yellow, then normal TFT cleaner or whatever to get the toothpaste off.

geekyEd · 19 Sep 2008 at 00:07

discoloration is a known recognised fault on the mac books and is covered under warranty.

I know because my sisters has its shell replaced last month, as did one of my old colleges the month before.

CocoPops · 19 Sep 2008 at 11:44

s1ick said:
discoloration is a known recognised fault on the mac books and is covered under warranty.

I know because my sisters has its shell replaced last month, as did one of my old colleges the month before.

Yeah That!!!

I had the keyboard/mousepad/wrist rest part replaced twice on my old macbook. It is a known issue and even covered out of warranty iirc.