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Scratches on Macbook
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I leave it in the box. I take it out in an air filtered controled room with a dust suit. When I'm done I put it back in the box.
No really, scratches are going to happen, but to avoid the bigger ones my wife uses a Speck case. I'm thinking of using invisible shield but for now the speck is doing it just right.
There are lots of options out there, each with pros and cons. Just research a bit to see what fits your style.
No really, scratches are going to happen, but to avoid the bigger ones my wife uses a Speck case. I'm thinking of using invisible shield but for now the speck is doing it just right.
There are lots of options out there, each with pros and cons. Just research a bit to see what fits your style.
Just be mindful of how you treat it. I use a Neoprene case for traveling & transport. Don't set anything on top of it. Be careful when you wipe it... my boyfriend went to wipe the top of his MB and I guess some particle of something or other was between the cloth and the computer... needless to say he dragged it around quite a bit and was left with QUITE the design!
Not on a MB. Maybe an MBP [because it's Alu]. MB is Plastic [Polycarb, whatever], and using Brasso will make more scratches...
i use a hard case or shell if you will. i have one from incase that is "soft to the touch" and keeps it scratch free. the case gets scratched, but the computer doesnt.
i keep mine the way apple intended, NAKED. yea thats right, it's sitting on top of a AirPort Express (802.11g) box as a stand.
Clear Plastic Protection
A guy I know, who owns a MBP, bought some plastic "decal" sheets especially cut for the MBP. He says it is the same material used on the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades. He saw them in South Korea and found them on the net upon his return to the states.
Personally, I use a speck case. Works great for my MBP.
A guy I know, who owns a MBP, bought some plastic "decal" sheets especially cut for the MBP. He says it is the same material used on the leading edge of helicopter rotor blades. He saw them in South Korea and found them on the net upon his return to the states.
Personally, I use a speck case. Works great for my MBP.
I left mine in the Apple Store, still in the box, in the stock room in the back
Seriously, scratches are going to happen. Just enjoy using it and don't worry about it!
I've never put mine in a case of any kind and no scratches so far. If they happen eventually though, I wouldn't mind.
definitely DO NOT use the magic erasers on the shiny exterior (or screen) of a MacBook. They are abrasive and may remove the scratches, but will seriously dull the shine. The magic erasers are for the keyboard/trackpad/wrist area and screen bezel.
A few more months with your MacBook and you'll care a lot less about scratches.
If you're talking about the white MacBooks, you could try Meguiar's PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish. It's designed for automotive use but I don't see any reason you couldn't use it on the polycarbonite shell of a MacBook. To be on the safe side I'd try it on an inconspicuous area like the bottom first to make sure that it didn't make things worse. You can find it in the automotive department of many department stores as well as most automotive stores.
If you're talking about the aluminum unibody MacBooks that's a completely different conundrum. Since the aluminum unibody is anodized to prevent it from tarnishing the only way I imagine to eliminate scratches would either to re-anodize the area (if that's even possible) or remove the anodizing to make the finish consistent resulting in a finish that would tarnish. Probably best to just get a shell or a skin to cover it up.
If you're talking about the aluminum unibody MacBooks that's a completely different conundrum. Since the aluminum unibody is anodized to prevent it from tarnishing the only way I imagine to eliminate scratches would either to re-anodize the area (if that's even possible) or remove the anodizing to make the finish consistent resulting in a finish that would tarnish. Probably best to just get a shell or a skin to cover it up.