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Buff out scratches on stainless?
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Newtons Apple
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Get the Cape Cod polishing cloths from Amazon. They will not clog the speaker holes like "toothpaste". They will get it to shine up again. Sooner or later you will be able to let it go and allow the stainless to get that nice patina.
I would not recommend toothpaste. It's messy and could get lodged between crevices or ports, etc. A Cape Cod cloth would be the best option and it works very well when removing scratches off the stainless Apple Watch.
sassenach74
macrumors 65816
I’ll second this. Cape cod does amazing things for my SS Apple Watch
BarracksSi
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Flitz is another metal polish you can use.
Tip: Apply some polish to your rag FIRST, and let it dry. You can rinse the rag a bit in clear water, too (and, of course, let it dry).
This will embed some of the polishing compound into the rag, and that's what does the work. You don't need any of the chemicals or water from the paste.
You can try some silver polishes, too, but stuff made for chrome or steel will work fine.
DO NOT WASTE ANYONE'S TIME RETURNING YOUR PHONE OVER SOME STUPID LITTLE SCRATCHES. Jeez.
Tip: Apply some polish to your rag FIRST, and let it dry. You can rinse the rag a bit in clear water, too (and, of course, let it dry).
This will embed some of the polishing compound into the rag, and that's what does the work. You don't need any of the chemicals or water from the paste.
You can try some silver polishes, too, but stuff made for chrome or steel will work fine.
DO NOT WASTE ANYONE'S TIME RETURNING YOUR PHONE OVER SOME STUPID LITTLE SCRATCHES. Jeez.
I guess just having a brand new iPhone x suddenly have scratches and scuffs just bugged me. It instantly took the new feeling away. You know?
I'm probably not going to return it but you get the idea. I'm annoyed.
Would these wipes cause it to look different? I'll look up comparisons.
BarracksSi
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Not really. Over years, polishing will soften sharp angles, because it removes tiny amounts of material (it's really the same as sanding, just less aggressive), but I'm pretty sure that, unlike wristwatches and jewelry, nobody's going to keep their smartphone to hand down to their grandkids after fifty years.
symphony
macrumors 68020
With the stainless steel polishers, don’t they damage the coating of the display?
Also if you want there is pre damped cotton with the stainless steel polishers in them and you just rub it on your steel. You can get it at Home Depot for cheap. It’s a blue container with a red label. It’s less mess
Also if you want there is pre damped cotton with the stainless steel polishers in them and you just rub it on your steel. You can get it at Home Depot for cheap. It’s a blue container with a red label. It’s less mess
This is my concern. Does anybody know a store I can walk into and just buy these wipes? Waiting is not my thing. (Don't mean to sound like an a**) lol.
Newtons Apple
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Go to Amazon and get the Cape Cod metal polish wipes. It is all you will need. They actually will deliver it to your door
BarracksSi
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NismoRoadster
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Yes the Cape Cod does remove the coating off the display. For deeper scratches I just use Mothers mag polish but very very thin coats. Just keep if off the screen.
Keep both off the screen? haha, now I'm worried I'll bump the screen and ruin it or something.
NismoRoadster
macrumors regular
Yea. I got some on the apple watch screen and spots of it came off. I could tell when i saw the watch at an angle it had matte spots. So i had to take a demel polisher to the screen and take everything off. Looks good as new now but without the coating.
If anyone is gonna try it id suggest they tape up the edges of screen really well. I don’t think the back has a coating.