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Is it possible to fix scratches in the black iPhone 5 coating?
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I have just noticed my week old iPhone has a scratch on the bezel despite being ultra careful and having it in a bumper. All I can think of is a tiny bit of grit must have got under the bumper. Only noticed it when I took it off to fit a screen protector.
Are scratches really visible on the white iPhones chrome edge? Thought it wasn't painted like the black one.
Excuse my ignorance but what is Sharpie? I used a soft pencil and it looked pretty good, but of course it rubs straight off :-(
Has anyone tried this? http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Super-Black-Gun-Touch/dp/B0049Q5JX4
Its been mentioned here before but I haven't heard of anyone trying it.
Not sure if I'd call the finish flat or glossy on the phone.
Its been mentioned here before but I haven't heard of anyone trying it.
Not sure if I'd call the finish flat or glossy on the phone.
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I used the Birchwood Casey "Aluminum Black". This is NOT the paint pen, but the blackening fluid, there's a big difference. The Alum Blk actually oxidizes the surface in a matter similar to the original anodizing. Short answer, it worked perfectly on a small nick in the bezel. I would post a pic but there is simply nothing to see. Longer answer, I would be very careful using this method, as the fluid is extremely corrosive. I hate to think what even a tiny amount of fluid would do to sensitive micro-circuits. I used a toothpick to dab a tiny amount on the nick, then neutralized the area with a small amount of clean water. End result, I am very happy. The patch does not want to rub back off at all, and is for all intense and purpose invisible. I would not want to risk doing this too often, however, and I have used this solution before.
Just like the iphone 4/4S I think there will be parts available to replace the back whenever you want.
If you shattered the back of your iphone 4 it would only cost less than $50 to replace and repair through an outside repair shop (not apple direct)
If you shattered the back of your iphone 4 it would only cost less than $50 to replace and repair through an outside repair shop (not apple direct)
I just ordered the Birchwood Casey "Aluminum Black" (bottle not pen). I'll post an update once I get it.
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The 5 is a unibody design. Back and sides are one piece, so no easy back replacement as on the 4/4S
Like with my car, if theres ever a scratch I break out my buffer!
If you can get a jewelers small buffer that they use for jewelery, you prob could handle any scratch.
If you can get a jewelers small buffer that they use for jewelery, you prob could handle any scratch.
How about for the Apple logo on the white iPhone 5?
Just noticed a nice little scratch that drags upwards smack dab in the middle of the Apple logo to the top-left end of the logo.
Obviously all these links for black Sharpies & black touch up paint won't fly for a white iPhone.
Anyone?
Just noticed a nice little scratch that drags upwards smack dab in the middle of the Apple logo to the top-left end of the logo.
Obviously all these links for black Sharpies & black touch up paint won't fly for a white iPhone.
Anyone?
These are horrible - the finish isn't the same at all. I ended up picking it all off again and throwing the pen away lol.
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It is indeed painted - but obviously being silver/chrome it isn't as instantly noticeable as the black on silver.
Mine has 4 or 5 nicks in various places but you don't really 'see' them without looking for too long.
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Rubbish for me. I got the shiny pen to deal with a nick in the chamfered bezel. Used a toothpick to dab it on. Looked crap, plus rubbed off on its own.
Save your money.
Easy!
Most helicopter pilots are aestheticians as well in their spare time and a nicely painted car roof pleases them immensely.
You don't want a guy flying a blackhawk with tomahawk missiles underneath to see your scratched roof and get an itchy trigger finger.
Most helicopter pilots are aestheticians as well in their spare time and a nicely painted car roof pleases them immensely.
You don't want a guy flying a blackhawk with tomahawk missiles underneath to see your scratched roof and get an itchy trigger finger.
Is it possible to fix scratches in the black iPhone 5 coating?
I might be bumping an old thread but I found out here about the liquid birchwood casey aluminum black so I ordered and it did a perfect job for the little ding on the chamfered edge.
I might be bumping an old thread but I found out here about the liquid birchwood casey aluminum black so I ordered and it did a perfect job for the little ding on the chamfered edge.
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