Hey guys, I have an ATT Tilt here and there are multiple scratches and marks on the shiny black outer rim of the face of the phone. Is there a way to buff these scratches out? Could I use car wax to polish these scratches out? Any other suggestions? Thanks
I am thinking, the scratch remover liquids for ipod would work but i'm not sure, find a decent reviews of it and give it a try i guess.
Try CAR WAX...
i dunno man, if you're gonna do it put some masking tape where the matte finish plastic is... the rubbery areas. it'll buff that part too
I just got a scratch on my Diamond's screen and its really annoying. Does anyone have experience with using any kind of polishing compounds on this screen? Toothpaste perhaps?
This is a touch screen. It is not plain plastic, so I wouldn't use ANY kind of polishing tool, because it would probably damage touch sensor. Maybe just use a good screen protector which will mask current and protect you from next scratches.
Hmm, thats a good point, would polishing the screen, even a little, affect the touchscreen sensitivity?
Well , I used a small bit of toothpaste and a soft cloth and buffed for about 20 minutes. The scratch is very faint now and there was no other damage.
Use acrylic polish, tis the best stuff. Will also get rid of scratches on the back of the phone.
well, it'll clean anything that is plastic
Warning!!!!!!!! You really can crack your glass by following the directions below, Please, read no further and leave now. If you, crack your screen, set your house on fire, or sever an artery (broken glass) then bleed out and die......well, you were warned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, if your still here, read on and good luck.
Samsung Galaxy S Screens are smooth and silky! Even the name, gorilla - tough and glass- vulnerable, says sex;
Well, how can we get a sexy Fay Wray G.Tab screen surface from a humble sandpapered plain Jane surfaced NC screen?
The secret is............RAINX.....That's right, the same stuff you want on your windshield in a downpour, will with proper application, impart that silky smoothness you secretly crave.
APPLICATION:
1. Use "The original" rainX. (Caution: it is flammable)
2. Clean glass surface really, really...no really good. (Remove oils, alcohol works)
3. Use clean paper towels, fold into squares (4 or 5 )
4. Dampen towel applicator and scrub surface (Don't Crack Your Screen! Work into micropores of glass surface)
5. Dry to haze (for humidity over 10% use a blow dryer...low heat!)
6. Polish methodically...lots of clean dry paper towels (Don't Crack Your Screen!)
7. REPEAT (It took me 3 times)
Warning!!!!!! Do not, I repeat, Do not allow your girl/boy/wife/husband to touch the new silky surface; not if you ever want either of them back, that is.
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
Bimboy said:
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
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Why are u using windex or alcohol? Just use a micro fiber cloth. No chemicals.
Uh, yeah, I wouldn't advise using Windex or alcohol on any screen. If a simple microfiber cloth won't clean it, add a drop of water for the tough stuff.
or just use tv cleaners
RainX application maintenance
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Bimboy said:
Thanks for posting. Just a couple questions...
First, does this prevent finger oils from messing up the screen?
Next, wouldn't windex/alcohol remove the rainx then next time you cleaned your screen? It does on windshields... If so (and if it doesn't prevent finger grease marks), then I think you'd have to do this process over and over, each time you cleaned your screen.
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Finland_2_Cupertino said:
Why are u using windex or alcohol? Just use a micro fiber cloth. No chemicals.
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Bimboy, yes it does help with the finger oils. I think it works by preventing the oils from settling into the glass micropores. You still get smugdes and fingerprints but they wipe off much, much easier.
As Finland 2 suggested, once applied, a microfiber cloth is all that is needed to maintain the new finish. I expect it to last quite a while, since on a windsheild even with wipers and rain, an application usually. Lasts up to a month.
A little spritz of Stoner Invisible Glass (for autos) on a microfiber cloth does a good job getting the NC glass as smooth as a Tab too. Fights fingerprints for a bit, and doesn't take any effort. A can should last you a lifetime.
Pledge furniture polish spray will also help (it's pretty popular for cleaning helmet visors and motorcycle windscreens) and will also keep the prints down on the plastic bezel area (and back). Once again, apply it to a cloth first, don't spray it directly on the NC.
O your can just get a nice Screen protector like the AntiGlare one B&N Sell..........
Makes my screen silky smooth and protects it from scratches.... Why would I want to waste time using rainx and a process that could hurt the screen?
Also Rubbing alcohol with Microfiber Cloth Works Great to clean the screen, gets ride of all the oil and grim. Do not use anything but a Microfiber Cloth(As it could scratch the screen), Also Pure alcohol wont hurt the screen, its Ammonium based products and harsher Chemicals like that you need to watch out for. Alcohol is a prove safe method for cleaning Plastics even Internal Computer parts wont be hurt by Rubbing Alcohol.
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
gedster314 said:
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
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I'm kinda in your camp, I've never found a screen protector that I wanted to use. They may be out there, but the trade offs, for me at least, seem to out weight the advantages in day to day use. Since I use a cover for my NC, I don't have to worry about objects in my pocket, keys and such, gouging my screen.
I know the RainX thing isn't for every one, and there may be easier ways to achieve the smooth surface effect, but I have found it to have worked very well. Before treating the screen, it would take a lot more microfiber polishing to remove finger oils or smudges, but now they come off very easily.
I've been using 'Gel Gloss No-Streek' for years on all kinds of glass stuff. It really is the best that I've found and it is pretty cheap. I used it on my nC and it is 'silky smooth' and resists fingerprints extremely well. One word of note though is that the polish does contain 'petroleum distillates and ammonia' so you have to be careful handling it and it stinks. Also, like most good quality polish you want to apply it to a cloth first, then to the nC, don't apply directly to the nC.
Here is a link to the stuff I bought.
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-NS-8-8OZ-Glass-Polish/dp/B000IO8GWC
Matte Anti-glare screen filter is the way to go
gedster314 said:
I use to by screen protectors for all phones back when they had the plastic resistive screens. So far I have yet to scratch any of my glass capacitive ones. I did buy a used ipad from someone that managed to scratch the glass, it can barely be seen but it is there. So I'm on the fence about a screen protector for the nook. I probably won't get one for the nook but if i buy a $500+ tablet you can bet I will put one on.
I don't like the drag created when using a Zagg (invisible sheild) soft films but I don't mind the harder plastic ones that you occasionally have to replace.
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I feel ya. I think you would be presently surprised with the Nook AntiGlare Matte filter available at Barnes and Noble. It's $15 and really does make the screen feel smooth, while at the same time resisting finger prints and smudges really well. A night and day improvement over the oddly tacky feel of the nook color screen. They give you two of them. Oh, and it's the "hard" type of plastic, not the flimsy cheap stuff.
RainX is not going to keep your screen from getting scratched. It also will probably increase and not reduce glare.
Gel gloss, isnt that for fiber glass?
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The polished cover mod didn't really appeal to me or the device as far as finger prints went and the original looks well, too matte. So I tried something a little different. It's basically the standard appearance with the matte coating sanded off as well as some of the grey removed. The result is a satin (not glossy) light grey which complements the rubber backing very nicely (think Mac OS X v10.4's Brushed metal window appearance).
I'm curious - what exactly is it made of? I would be concerned that it might rust with the finish being off of it.
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I'm curious - what exactly is it made of? I would be concerned that it might rust with the finish being off of it.
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I think that as long as he keeps his phone away from water then rust would never even be a consideration.
Do you get your phone wet often?
Hey guys,
dont know what kind of backcover you have but mine is defintly made of stainless steel or some other kind of alloy. Its no alluminium and its no "normal" steel cause its not going to rust
so dont worry
John: I think he just means from general moisture contact. i.e a slightly moist benchtop, or general moisture in the air. Especially if your palm sweats as it contains small traces of sodium which without a doubt speed up corrosion.
Everyone else: Its definitely steel or a mild alloy of steel as RayDog said. The coating has been scratching off for some time especially at the edges. If it was going to rust it would have started after 1 year of having the device. It cannot be aluminium as it is far too difficult to scratch and Al. is a soft metal. I was etching at the back with a blunt stanley knife and only the coating scratched off.
Had mine rubbed down for about 4 months now and I have no signs of oxidation.
I think a rusted battery cover would look sweet and fit in with my rusting vw golf hood.
fastwanabe said:
I think a rusted battery cover would look sweet and fit in with my rusting vw golf hood.
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hahaha we really need to ask xda for a like button
I like this! How did you do it?
The enamel on my cover is starting to come off. I thought it was just metal, but that was until it started peeling. I also prefer the brushed look instead of the chrome.
Is your cover basically just with all the enamel sanded off or something? What about the HTC logo etc?
So there's a slight scuff mark on the grey plastic just to the right of my camera... on one of the TWO areas where the phone could easily get scratched/scuffed. Does anyone know of a way to remove these, or am I SOL?
I normally use 3M rubbing compound to polish out scratches on plastic or just about anything with a high gloss finish, but being it's next to a spot where it could into a crack around the camera it could be tricky. It would dry white and could be hard to get out. Anyway, you'd put a tiny bit on a cloth and rub like crazy.