iPhone4 HOME button [Scratch Problem]

[wisdomblue]

Hi,
I've been using iPhone4 for about 2 months and I noticed that the "Home" button is starting to get pretty scratched up. This is obviously my fault because I have long nails and frequently accidentally used the nail to press the button.

My question is: What can I do to fix the scratches, or at least make them less visible?

I was only able to find posts about fixing scratches on the BACK of iPhone 3g,3gs. I fear that they might be made out of different plastics and it might make things worse (cause the home button is clear).

BTW, anyone had experience of using guitar polishers cause it looks very similar to "iDrop" thing?

 

[MaxBurn]

IMO I think you want to avoid wet or even dry polishing the button because that material will get beside and behind the button where you can't clean it out without taking the phone apart.

 

[iFiend]

Hi,
I've been using iPhone4 for about 2 months and I noticed that the "Home" button is starting to get pretty scratched up. This is obviously my fault because I have long nails and frequently accidentally used the nail to press the button.

My question is: What can I do to fix the scratches, or at least make them less visible?

I was only able to find posts about fixing scratches on the BACK of iPhone 3g,3gs. I fear that they might be made out of different plastics and it might make things worse (cause the home button is clear).

BTW, anyone had experience of using guitar polishers cause it looks very similar to "iDrop" thing?

The home button is not clear. I'd say live with it.

 

[Givmeabrek]

Get one of the screen protectors that come with a button protector. You probably wouldn't see the scratches with that on. And or course you wouldn't scratch it again.

 

[Consultant]

Got picture?

 

[vincenz]

They're just small hairline scratches, wouldn't worry about it. You can't see them unless you put them under a light and specifically look for them.

It's normal. Short of covering it up with a goofy piece of plastic, there's nothing you can do.

 

[wisdomblue]

IMO I think you want to avoid wet or even dry polishing the button because that material will get beside and behind the button where you can't clean it out without taking the phone apart.

Good point. Taking out the home button is very difficult (saw it in ifixit). But if there's a guaranteed method, it would worth trying out.

The home button is not clear. I'd say live with it.

I'd eventually be used to it after a year or so. But for 2 month-use, it's kinda sad.
I took great care of every parts like an OCD sufferer but I forgot the home button. : (

Got picture?

Nope. My only camera is the iPhone camera

 

[iFiend]

Good point. Taking out the home button is very difficult (saw it in ifixit). But if there's a guaranteed method, it would worth trying out.



I'd eventually be used to it after a year or so. But for 2 month-use, it's kinda sad.
I took great care of every parts like an OCD sufferer but I forgot the home button. : (


Nope. My only camera is the iPhone camera

I don't even know how you did it! I have little scratches everywhere but my home button

 

[RebeccaL]

To polish plastics in electronics I have used Meguiar's Plastix, just apply to a cloth so it does not run to the insides of the phone.

To prevent further scratches get luckylabs spectrawraps they come with a piece to protect the home button and are cheap.

 

[Sherifftruman]

I have a scratched up home button too and I am a guy so my nails are not touching it. If you hold it at an angle to the sun or a bright light, it is almost a matte finish now compared to the rest of the glass.

I thought about busting out the Plast-x on it, but you would have to tape it so as not to damage the glass coating and still it would be impossible not to get gunk between the button and screen glass, so I just live with it.

 

[jfyrfytr25]

The home button is not clear.

Actually, the home button IS clear. It is a piece of clear plastic in the shape of a parabolic mirror, with a thin black or white plastic affixed to the bottom. so you see the color but it has this glass like appearance.


similar to how the iphone uses clear glass with colored paint underneath.