lexus said:
Nope but please post your full instructions and I will give it a go
Whoa... My horrifying mistake has now become a procedure?
BE CAREFUL. I AM CERTAIN THAT THE GHOST IPOD LOGO WAS ATTAINED BECAUSE I STOPPED WHEN I DID. ANYMORE OR LESS, AND DIFFERENT RESULTS ARE LIKELY. I MAINLY RUBBED THE TOP HALF OF THE IPOD, AS THERE WAS A LARGE SCRATCH PRESENT. THE INFO ON THE BOTTOM STILL LOOKS FACTORY FRESH.
There was scratches to begin with on mine, so I am fairly certain the small ones that remain is not a by product of the buffing.
Now, some of the things I rubbed into this iPod may make some people cringe, and I AM SORRY FOR MAKING YOU THROW UP A LITTLE, but here goes:
1. THIS STEP MAY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, BUT I DID THIS BEFORE SETTLING ON BRASSO:
Colgate Total w/ Fresh Stripe (the green/white stuff). I rubbed this into the back in circular and lateral motions. I would rub for about 5 minutes then rest for one minute. I used Kensingtion LCD cleaner cloths. After a few sets, I would use another damp LCD cloth to remove the toothpaste, then dry with a third LCD wipe.
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2. I then used Brasso Metal Polish. I first used the same LCD cloths, but switched to an old t-shirt to prevent scratches. I dabbed some of the Brasso onto the shirt and started rubbing. And I mean rubbing. I used alot of elbow grease, enough so that you could click the wheel from just rubbing the back.
I switched between circular and lateral motions. I would rub for about 20 minutes, then wait for 5 minutes for the Brasso to dry in a bit, then either wipe it off, or keep going.
3. Last off, I used Brasso once and rubbed for 15 minutes or so, then applied a new dab of Brasso every 4 minutes and buffed. I never removed any of the original Brasso, so there was ALOT smeared on the back. Nothing to worry about, as it does not run. It looked really oily at this stage.
In a panic, realizing how much I put on, I used a wet portion of the shirt to remove some brasso, and then wiped dry. I did this several times before results were achieved.
4. To remove the last little bit of Brasso (and this part may make some people cry), I sprayed Mountain Berry Windex on the old t-shirt and rubbed it into the back. After a few applications of this, I rubbed dry.
5. You now have a mirror.
If you still want to attempt this after reading this, go ahead. If it looks cool from the photos, try it. I think it looks cool, but you cannot really get a good idea unless it is sitting in front of you.
If you browse this site while rubbing, it will make you forget you are rubbing a highly abrasive substance into the back of a sensitive, $400 electronic item.
