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Removing Nail Glue/Keyboard Paint
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1625642" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>You didn't really tell us what MacBook Pro model you have (MacBook Pro's have been around since 2006)…and the material covering the display varies. Newer models have a glass-like panel covering the display screen…while older (4-5+ years old) MacBook Pro's do not have a glass covering.</p><p></p><p>As RadDave mentioned. Almost any substance capable of removing "nail glue" will most likely be solvent based…and most likely (or probably) do more damage than good. </p><p></p><p>As far as the glass panel covering the display of newer MacBook Pro's. There are many types of "glass"…and I'm not 100% sure the type of glass covering newer MacBook Pro's is resistant to solvents. And unless someone has a sample of the material (glass) covering the MacBook Pro's display to "test" a solvent on…I definitely wouldn't use the actual MacBook Pro display as the test material (since it could be damaged).</p><p></p><p>If this is a newer MacBook Pro with a glass panel covering the display…if it were me…I would GENTLY try using a mechanical way of removing this "nail glue". By "mechanical" I mean using a thin edged plastic device of some sort to try to flick or scrape the nail glue off. </p><p></p><p>If this doesn't work…MAYBE & GENTLY & CAREFULLY try using a razor blade. I'm hesitant to suggest this…since I'm not 100% sure that the glass material covering the display is resistant to the potential damage that scraping with a razor blade may do.</p><p></p><p>For example…"Gorilla Glass" used on iPhones & iPads can be scratched…versus glass used in the typical home window that can (no problem) be scraped with a razor blade.</p><p></p><p>And of course…if this is an older MacBook Pro…by no means use any solvent or mechanical device to try to remove the nail glue. Since either method will lead to more damage.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand.(if you're a risk-taker). Technically the display is currently slightly ruined/damaged due to the nail glue…so maybe the potential risk or success of trying a scraping method may be worth the risk.</p><p></p><p>Your call,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1625642, member: 56379"] You didn't really tell us what MacBook Pro model you have (MacBook Pro's have been around since 2006)…and the material covering the display varies. Newer models have a glass-like panel covering the display screen…while older (4-5+ years old) MacBook Pro's do not have a glass covering. As RadDave mentioned. Almost any substance capable of removing "nail glue" will most likely be solvent based…and most likely (or probably) do more damage than good. As far as the glass panel covering the display of newer MacBook Pro's. There are many types of "glass"…and I'm not 100% sure the type of glass covering newer MacBook Pro's is resistant to solvents. And unless someone has a sample of the material (glass) covering the MacBook Pro's display to "test" a solvent on…I definitely wouldn't use the actual MacBook Pro display as the test material (since it could be damaged). If this is a newer MacBook Pro with a glass panel covering the display…if it were me…I would GENTLY try using a mechanical way of removing this "nail glue". By "mechanical" I mean using a thin edged plastic device of some sort to try to flick or scrape the nail glue off. If this doesn't work…MAYBE & GENTLY & CAREFULLY try using a razor blade. I'm hesitant to suggest this…since I'm not 100% sure that the glass material covering the display is resistant to the potential damage that scraping with a razor blade may do. For example…"Gorilla Glass" used on iPhones & iPads can be scratched…versus glass used in the typical home window that can (no problem) be scraped with a razor blade. And of course…if this is an older MacBook Pro…by no means use any solvent or mechanical device to try to remove the nail glue. Since either method will lead to more damage. On the other hand.(if you're a risk-taker). Technically the display is currently slightly ruined/damaged due to the nail glue…so maybe the potential risk or success of trying a scraping method may be worth the risk. Your call, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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