Purchased an iPhone 5 second hand that was in a diamond-printed case and left marks that I can't remove. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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HELP - How to remove iPhone 5 case wear
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Mr. Buzzcut
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Wow, wonder if it's abrasion or just oils from the plastic. This is probably a good use for Mr. Clean eraser. Scrub gently and see if they start to fade. Glass and the anodized surface are pretty hard so I think you have a good chance.
On the black glass portion only I've used a microfiber cloth with a dab of water, I didn't want to try anything else before asking.
Looks like damage to the anodization coating. Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do about it. Some members just touch up with a marker but this was with Black and Slate iPhone 5 and hence easier to color match.
Definitely one of the situations where cases do more harm than good and I've seen quite a few of them in that condition on ebay.
Definitely one of the situations where cases do more harm than good and I've seen quite a few of them in that condition on ebay.
I hope this isn't the case...I don't get the logic in people buying expensive phones with cheap $5 cases for them.
It doesn't necessarily have to do with the case itself. If stuff gets in the case it's liable to do some damage to the anodization coating, no matter how expensive the case is.
This. Seen it too many times people's iPhones actually getting more damaged by a case then if they'd used none.
I never use a case and never have an issue.
T5BRICK
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To be honest the glass looks scuffed and the aluminum looks like the anodized surface has been damaged.