Speaker Grille Gunk

[PAUL BRIAN]

is there any proper way to clean this?

 

[nitewolfgtr]

Maybe aerosol or high pressure vacuum...

 

[chilipie]

I've been too scared of scratching mine to use a vacuum cleaner. Might have to find a can of compressed air...

 

[Warranty Voider]

none of this worked for me... Just live with it. I even tried using a slightly damp cloth.

 

[chilipie]

none of this worked for me... Just live with it. I even tried using a slightly damp cloth.

I'm not surprised that didn't work - you need something that gets inside the grill.

 

[Warranty Voider]

I'm not surprised that didn't work - you need something that gets inside the grill.

I don't think it's dust. I think it's just the way the aluminum looks when it's laser cut. It just leaves a bunch of discolored aluminum. It's not 's fault, it's the machining process they use.

 

[chilipie]

I don't think it's dust. I think it's just the way the aluminum looks when it's laser cut. It just leaves a bunch of discolored aluminum. It's not 's fault, it's the machining process they use.

I didn't think this was what the OP was talking about, but I'm not sure now! I know on my MBP there are bits of gunk that have got into holes in the speaker grill - these weren't there when I opened the box, so I know it's not the machining process.

 

[Warranty Voider]

I didn't think this was what the OP was talking about, but I'm not sure now! I know on my MBP there are bits of gunk that have got into holes in the speaker grill - these weren't there when I opened the box, so I know it's not the machining process.

Oh, I thought he was talking about the dust that appears to be around the speaker holes. The dust as always been there for me, but I can only see it in low-level lighting conditions.

 

[chilipie]

Oh, I thought he was talking about the dust that appears to be around the speaker holes. The dust as always been there for me, but I can only see it in low-level lighting conditions.

Oh, can't say I've ever noticed that myself. What rev. MBP do you have, out of interest?

 

[PAUL BRIAN]

this is regarding the new MBP... there is a watermark-like thing splattered all over the grille. you can only see it in low level light and in certain angles. i can live with it im just OC

 

[chilipie]

this is regarding the new MBP... there is a watermark-like thing splattered all over the grille. you can only see it in low level light and in certain angles. i can live with it im just OC

Ah okay, wasn't what I was thinking of then!

 

[MowingDevil]

Solution?

Hey so has anyone ever found a fix for this?

My original MBP did not have this issue but the replacement does. Not a big deal but I'd like to get rid of it if possible.

 

[alphaod]

I use a toner vacuum; of course I had said vacuum to begin with.