hey people, i got a new macbook pro and i have this small and not deep scratch on the lid. i would love to get the scratch off because it is annoying to look at. i got the speck see-thru case to protect it but i still want to get the scratch off. do anyone have any good and cheap products that won't mess up my mac but will get the scratch off?
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Scratch On My MBP [MacBook Pro]
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I feel your pain, but it won't be the last scratch no matter how careful you are with it.
Learn to love it even with it's flaws.
If you can't, then enjoy paying the restocking fee to Apple.
Also, sandpaper is a horrible idea IMHO.
Learn to love it even with it's flaws.
If you can't, then enjoy paying the restocking fee to Apple.
Also, sandpaper is a horrible idea IMHO.
i got it like 2 days ago and its like a really really small scratch and not deep i can't feel it but it is still annoying to know it is there and
i would love to return it but it says on the back of the receipt that if any product is personalized it cannot be returned and i guess it is personalized since it has my music and photos and custom settings etc
but i wanna know if anyone knows any good products
i was thinking about iKlear but it says its only for the screen to remove dust so i don't know if it is good for scratches
i would love to return it but it says on the back of the receipt that if any product is personalized it cannot be returned and i guess it is personalized since it has my music and photos and custom settings etc
but i wanna know if anyone knows any good products
i was thinking about iKlear but it says its only for the screen to remove dust so i don't know if it is good for scratches
Putting your data on your MacBook Pro is not considered personalizing. What Apple means is, say an iPod for example, has it embroidered with a name. If you had it for 2 days, go back and exchange it with no restocking fee.
Ha ha, personalized does not mean that you put your personal music on it. Sorry to laugh but that was comical. Personalized means if you ordered it BTO or had any engravings.
At any rate, chances are they won't take it back for a small scratch unless you pay a restocking fee but it never hurts to try. If you can't take a dampened cloth (with water) and wipe the scratch with slight pressure then doing anything else might ruin the finish.
just live with it. you will always get scratches on your notebook. and imho a speck/incase case just traps dirt in there and scratches it more. Of course, you can always return it if you pay the restocking fee. Just remember you new one will get a scratch on it as well.
A scratch here and there in small places gives your notebook character and shows that it's actually being used. Haha, in my opinion it makes it even nicer and more personalized for yourself. And yes, if you get a new one, that one will become scratched too, so one way or another you gotta deal with it .
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is the OP saying that he made the scratch or it came like that?
U dont have to pay a restock fee if you return a scratched item do you?
U dont have to pay a restock fee if you return a scratched item do you?
I think he's saying he caused it somehow himself.
In an ideal world you shouldn't have to pay a restock fee if the item came scratched, but theres not really a good way to prove the you didn't do it yourself.
OP, by chance, if you look at it from right up above, does the scratch blend in with the lid to the point where you can't see it? if thats the case you may be able to wipe it off with a damp cloth.
I one day noticed what I thought were scratches, examined it closely and noticed this odd aspect, wiped at it a bit with a damp cloth and it was gone!
When I unboxed my MBP, I found a fairly large unattractive scratch by the Apply logo. At first I figured it was just a smudge, so I licked the tip of my finger and tried to rub it out, but I was dismayed when I discovered that it didn't come out.
So I got a Magic Eraser, dampened it, and rubbed the scratch. Fortunately it wasn't a scratch but some dirt. So try the Magic Eraser!
So I got a Magic Eraser, dampened it, and rubbed the scratch. Fortunately it wasn't a scratch but some dirt. So try the Magic Eraser!
The magic erasser is an abrasive, like very fine sandpaper. I wouldn't take one anywhere near something pretty and valuable.
It's really not as abrasive as you may believe. I cleaned my BlackBook with it plenty of times as the matte finish often accumulated grease, and I never came across any undesirable effects. It looked new every times. I certainly wouldn't use it on the glossy screen however.
Moderation is key.
Aluminum is a soft, unforgiving metal. It will scratch no matter what . If you put a case on it, it makes the notebook considerably thicker, thereby losing the appeal of the apple notebook. I really like thin notebooks.
You can take it back. However, thats not going to mean the next on is scratch proof.
The more you use your Mac, the more prone it is to scratching. You just have to deal with the fact that no matter how much you care for it, it will always scratch.
The more you use your Mac, the more prone it is to scratching. You just have to deal with the fact that no matter how much you care for it, it will always scratch.
Has anyone tried the invisible shield? If so, any good?
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/laptop/apple
http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield/laptop/apple
well i got a speck see-thru already and the scratch is like at the edge of the top and i don't think you will see it unless you are actually trying to find it. even my dad couldn't see it
i guess i'll try to live with it
but you guys say about returning and the restock fee how much is that usually?
i guess i'll try to live with it
but you guys say about returning and the restock fee how much is that usually?
i know i might be posting off on a tangent, but i remember doing this with my clickwheel ipod, something like this. http://www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/imgcache2/41381.png
i wonder how my macbook pro woudl look if i did that,,,
i wonder how my macbook pro woudl look if i did that,,,
