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Macbook Pro unibody, edges' paint is wiped out

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akcasoy

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Dec 7, 2009
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Hi,

My macbook pro unibody 15' is 5 months old and the edge where my rigth wrist stands on, the paint there is wiped out slowly.. now i am thinking is it normal? if i send them back can they change it or what?

Is there anybody else having problems with the unibody paint?

Regards,
 
then aluminum is worn out.. when i touch i can feel the roughness through inside. You think this is normal? Or should i send this back to service?
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jeremiah239 said:
there is absolutely NO paint what so ever on the computer.
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This is 100% incorrect. This is what freshly machined aluminum looks like:

Helical_dipole_machined_aluminum_end.jpg



akcasoy said:
then aluminum is worn out.. when i touch i can feel the roughness through inside. You think this is normal? Or should i send this back to service?
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It's not normal, but I doubt you'd get Apple to replace or fix the top case for you since it could easily be construed as user damage.
 
IMO, that seems to be more of a scratch... are you wearing any jewelry/watch while using your MBP that might've done that? or perhaps the case you store it in that has a rough inside that've might caused that? or perhaps you have very dry skin :D
 
definitely my case is very soft.. is impossible that it could damage so.
I also do not use any watch or sth.
just my skin made that.. first months were few, lately it is getting more and more.
what do u suggest me to do guys? :confused:

you can think like this.. my right hand is almost always there.. on that part where those black things are.
left hand is not used as much as right one, so on the left side there is very few.
and while using the trackpad my thumb is near the trackpad (there is also a few black parts)
 
you could always try to repaint it? or i you ever wanted to shave down the edges, this would be a win win situation. but besides that i see nothing else you could do. +1 for opening my eyes to this! i never thought it would happen. i usually slide my fingers around the edges a lot just to feel that sharp edge ;) i'll be stopping that now though :rolleyes:
 
miles01110 said:
This is 100% incorrect. This is what freshly machined aluminum looks like:

Helical_dipole_machined_aluminum_end.jpg





It's not normal, but I doubt you'd get Apple to replace or fix the top case for you since it could easily be construed as user damage.
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Look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QvbKSg1EqQ video there is no mention of paint the way they get the end finnish is they probably bead blast the freshly machined aluminium although there is no mention of that in this video.
 
I would get a moshi wrist guard for one and while that won't cover that area, it may help you. This looks like skin oils meeting the aluminum, not sure Apple would repair/replace.
 
skip to 2:44 in this video and you can see how they make the freshly machined aluminium look like it does when you buy it.
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If you skip to 2:51 in the video with the worker turning the unibody, does yours have a metallic reflection like that? No, because it's powder coated. Also if you rewind to 1:30 you see what a solid block of aluminum looks like. Does your Macbook have striations running along the upper surface? Didn't think so either. At 2:31 in the video you see the raw aluminum which looks virtually the same as the raw aluminum in the first image I linked to, further disproving your sad attempt at discussing something you don't know anything about. If you're going to be snarky, at least be correct.
 
miles01110 said:
You obviously have no idea what you're talking about.



If you skip to 2:51 in the video with the worker turning the unibody, does yours have a metallic reflection like that? No, because it's powder coated. Also if you rewind to 1:30 you see what a solid block of aluminum looks like. Does your Macbook have striations running along the upper surface? Didn't think so either. At 2:31 in the video you see the raw aluminum which looks virtually the same as the raw aluminum in the first image I linked to, further disproving your sad attempt at discussing something you don't know anything about. If you're going to be snarky, at least be correct.
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I have updated my post as I noticed that the inside is also the same texture as the outside. do you have a way prove to me the ALUMINIUM is powder coated.
 
According to Apple's website, Macbook Air has anodized finish:

"The anodized aluminum surface and stunning contours confirm MacBook Air as a feat of beautiful engineering."

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/design.html
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I couldn't find anything specific to the Macbook Pro, but its finish seems identical to that of the Air. It's not uncommon for anodizing to chip off around the edges - I've seen this happen with firearms that have aluminum frames/receivers.
 
My 2007 SR MBP had something like that. I think the problem is due to sweat. Can somebody confirm that the new MBP is also susceptible to such problem?
 
hajime said:
My 2007 SR MBP had something like that. I think the problem is due to sweat. Can somebody confirm that the new MBP is also susceptible to such problem?
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If it was due to sweat, how could the damage be limited to the edge of the case? Think about it. It's pretty obvious that the edge was rubbed against a hard surface (a sleeve zipper, perhaps?)
 
Mark.W said:
If it was due to sweat, how could the damage be limited to the edge of the case? Think about it. It's pretty obvious that the edge was rubbed against a hard surface (a sleeve zipper, perhaps?)
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I concur Mark...it appears to me that something with a hard surface caused those indentations...
 
Mark.W said:
According to Apple's website, Macbook Air has anodized finish:



I couldn't find anything specific to the Macbook Pro, but its finish seems identical to that of the Air. It's not uncommon for anodizing to chip off around the edges - I've seen this happen with firearms that have aluminum frames/receivers.
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I was just gonna post a link to this page to end the argument so thank you.
 
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