MacBook Pro - MBP scratch removal

nbehar · nbehar #1 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 01:30 AM

Hi,

As the title states, is there anyway to remove scratches on the top on a MBP?

Thanks in advance

Martin. · Martin. #2 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 02:27 AM

I've heard this works pretty well.

http://www.radtech.us/Products/Icecreme.aspx

nbehar · nbehar #3 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin.

I've heard this works pretty well.

http://www.radtech.us/Products/Icecreme.aspx

Looks like its for Ipods... It also works with MBPs?

Martin. · Martin. #4 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 02:47 AM

"Ice Creme - Scratch Remover for Notebooks, iPod & More"

sixslinger · sixslinger #5 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 07:33 AM

ice cream is only for ibooks, macbooks, imacs, and ipods......anything with a plastic shell.

??? · ??? #6 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 11:15 AM

Stop worrying about is one. I have a small one near my track pad. A scratch doesn't stop if from running OS X so I don't care lol.

nbehar · nbehar #7 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ???

Stop worrying about is one. I have a small one near my track pad. A scratch doesn't stop if from running OS X so I don't care lol.

I know lol but its just anoying to see a scratch on the top of my MBP

nbehar · nbehar #8 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 09:13 PM

Has anyone tried steel wool?

sixslinger · sixslinger #9 (**permalink**)

02-23-2007, 11:28 PM

i havent tried it....but i wouldnt really recommend it. I think you run the risk of creating much more damage. how deep is the scratch?

bobtomay · bobtomay #10 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 10:23 AM

Am a painter by trade, over 40 years - mainly commercial nowadays - we often run into this issue in buildings that use clear anodized aluminum door frames as their building standard. And of course they always come to the painter thinking we are the miracle workers for everything.

Without recommending painting - I have not found a solution that will not make the area in question look worse than before you started. Definitely do not use steel wool as you will only enlarge it from a scratch to the entire area that is touched by the steel wool. Never use any abrasive on aluminum. Also, don't think about using items designed for car wheels. Pretty much anything that will take care of a scratch on aluminum will also scratch aluminum.

How about a fancy new red cover for your MBP - check out this thread.

nbehar · nbehar #11 (**permalink**)

02-25-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sixslinger

i havent tried it....but i wouldnt really recommend it. I think you run the risk of creating much more damage. how deep is the scratch?

Its not that deep. Just on the surface Still big enough to be annoying though

rookies · rookies #12 (**permalink**)

02-26-2007, 04:44 PM

I really though they are just painted alloy ?

bobtomay #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,794 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	02-24-2007, 10:23 AM Am a painter by trade, over 40 years - mainly commercial nowadays - we often run into this issue in buildings that use clear anodized aluminum door frames as their building standard. And of course they always come to the painter thinking we are the miracle workers for everything. Without recommending painting - I have not found a solution that will not make the area in question look worse than before you started. Definitely do not use steel wool as you will only enlarge it from a scratch to the entire area that is touched by the steel wool. Never use any abrasive on aluminum. Also, don't think about using items designed for car wheels. Pretty much anything that will take care of a scratch on aluminum will also scratch aluminum. How about a fancy new red cover for your MBP - check out this thread. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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nbehar #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 54	02-23-2007, 01:30 AM Hi, As the title states, is there anyway to remove scratches on the top on a MBP? Thanks in advance
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Martin. #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 348	02-23-2007, 02:27 AM I've heard this works pretty well. http://www.radtech.us/Products/Icecreme.aspx
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Martin. #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 348	02-23-2007, 02:47 AM "Ice Creme - Scratch Remover for Notebooks, iPod & More"
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sixslinger #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 2.0 GHz Macbook Pro, 1.5 GB RAM.....1.83 GHz Macbook 1 GB RAM	02-23-2007, 07:33 AM ice cream is only for ibooks, macbooks, imacs, and ipods......anything with a plastic shell.
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??? #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 25, 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 333 Mac Specs: MBP 2.0Ghz	02-23-2007, 11:15 AM Stop worrying about is one. I have a small one near my track pad. A scratch doesn't stop if from running OS X so I don't care lol.
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nbehar #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 54	02-23-2007, 09:13 PM Has anyone tried steel wool?
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sixslinger #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 2.0 GHz Macbook Pro, 1.5 GB RAM.....1.83 GHz Macbook 1 GB RAM	02-23-2007, 11:28 PM i havent tried it....but i wouldnt really recommend it. I think you run the risk of creating much more damage. how deep is the scratch?
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rookies #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 07, 2007 Posts: 125	02-26-2007, 04:44 PM I really though they are just painted alloy ?
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