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Any way to buff out scratches on shiny plastic around the phone?

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

[Q] Strange stain forming on back of HD7

So I bought a vertical leather pouch, apparently the offical T-Mobile one. Used my HD7 with it for a few days until my clear coloured argyle silicone case arrived. Went from the leather pouch and to the silicone case every few days and now I've noticed an odd stain/discolouration on the bottom part of the back case!?
I can't tell if it's the black coming off the leather pouch or if it's coming off the silicone case but I'd get it cleaned off! The diamond shapes in the stain make me think it's from the silicone case but it's not black so I'm entirely sure where it's coming from but it's getting worse
Any ideas anyone on how to safely remove this stain without ruining my back cover? I tried soap & water, pencil eraser, magic eraser, lysol wipes.. I'm afraid to go with a harsher chemical.

have you tried rubbing it in circles (medium to hard pressure) using a microfibre cloth (dry)? maybe the phone heat (which is usually on that location) caused some reaction with the plastic case and/or pouch ur using (especially the cases are tight)?

dude im having the same prob and i dont have any case windex seems to work ok for me though

bluegreenwhite said:
have you tried rubbing it in circles (medium to hard pressure) using a microfibre cloth (dry)? maybe the phone heat (which is usually on that location) caused some reaction with the plastic case and/or pouch ur using (especially the cases are tight)?
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I haven't tried a microfibre cloth. Not sure I have one. Are those the cloths used to clean LCD screens?? Anyway I also tried "Goo Gone" best known for removing the sticky stuff after peeling off tape or stickers but even that had no effect on this damn stain. I tried rubbing it softly with a q-tip and with a harsher cloth.
I haven't tried Windex yet. Maybe my issue is not cleaning right after it stained. But it's almost like this material of the casing is working against me and not easy to clean.

mines starting to do the same thing plus im not using a case

Yup, microfiber cloth used for cleaning the LCD (not the cheap ones that comes with some of the screen protectors). hope the stain problem gets resolved soon!

bluegreenwhite said:
Yup, microfiber cloth used for cleaning the LCD (not the cheap ones that comes with some of the screen protectors). hope the stain problem gets resolved soon!
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Wow..
I just tried the microfiber and nothing.. Tried Magic Eraser again and nothing.. Tried Windex on a paper towel and nothing. Scrubbed hard too
This is ridiculous. And it's not like I can buy that piece to replace mine either. I don't care so much about the stain but I know when I sell it down the road the next person will cry about it. And I'd hate to this of having to discount the phone for some annoying stain.

Anyone know if I can buy the 2 piece replacement backing anywhere?? Should I try calling HTC for it maybe?

Best Way To Clean NC Screen

What's the best method to clean the NC's screen? Microfiber cloth? What about cleaning solutions if super dirty? Friend's kid put a greasy hand print on screen that took forever to get off with just microfiber cloth.

My son used to work at Circuit City before it folded, and he brought me one of those Monster kits for cleaning PC screens, it includes a bottle of spray and a microfiber cloth. I used it on my NC and it worked very well. I expect it is an overpriced version of stuff you can get cheaper elsewhere.

To clean all my electronic, I use 1 part isotoypal alchohol and 1 part water. Using lint free cloth wipe and let dry.
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The best way is a little bit of Windex or 409 sprayed on a paper towel and wipe the screen gently. Dry it off and then use a microfiber cloth.
Be careful to not get any liquid on the plastic sides, as it will discolor the plastic.

Paul22000 said:
The best way is a little bit of Windex or 409 sprayed on a paper towel and wipe the screen gently. Dry it off and then use a microfiber cloth.
Be careful to not get any liquid on the plastic sides, as it will discolor the plastic.
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In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev

bugeyed1 said:
In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev
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Sure, but it's the only way to kill off bacteria. And the NC screen gets gross very quickly.

The 1/1 isopropyl/water is what I use on my screen if I know it's safe to use. Wasn't sure if the NC had any sort of screen coating that wouldn't like the isopropyl. Thanks for the replies.

bugeyed1 said:
In that case, I wouldn't recommend this method! Lens cleaning solution on a soft cloth or lint free lens wipe is best. Keep clean with a microfiber cloth.
Cheers,
kev
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Windex is fine, it will not stain...
I would never use 409 to clean a screen or plastics, it has very harsh chemicals.

I always use the solution that i clean my eyeglasses with. Go to your local Lens Crafters or what have you. They'll have small spray bottles and lint-free cloths that are ideal (that won't harm the bezel if you have overspray)

Jgrimoldy said:
I always use the solution that i clean my eyeglasses with. Go to your local Lens Crafters or what have you. They'll have small spray bottles and lint-free cloths that are ideal (that won't harm the bezel if you have overspray)
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I agree with the eyeglass cleaner, but you shouldn't have any overspray, 'cause you should spray the cloth & then wipe the screen. You don't want to spray anything directly on the screen, 'cause it can run under the bezel & get inside. Glasses are ok, 'cause they don't have very many electrons running around inside.
Cheers,
kev

bugeyed1 said:
I agree with the eyeglass cleaner, but you shouldn't have any overspray, 'cause you should spray the cloth & then wipe the screen. You don't want to spray anything directly on the screen, 'cause it can run under the bezel & get inside. Glasses are ok, 'cause they don't have very many electrons running around inside.
Cheers,
kev
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I use use glass cleaner myself as well for... well, pretty much everything with a display. If you buy a bottle at either WalMart or Sunglass Hut they have free refills too. I've been using the same bottle from Sunglass Hut that came with one of my pairs of oakleys for years, and I just get it refilled whenever I'm near a mall. At one point, I accidentally smashed my container in the parking lot when I dropped it and it got ran over. I took it in and asked them to throw it away while I bought a new one. Instead, they told me they would just replace it for free as well. It works fantastic, refills for life makes it very cheap, no risk of damaging anything, and it might just be my imagination but it seems to help with glare a little too.

snives said:
I use use glass cleaner myself as well for... well, pretty much everything with a display. If you buy a bottle at either WalMart or Sunglass Hut they have free refills too. I've been using the same bottle from Sunglass Hut that came with one of my pairs of oakleys for years, and I just get it refilled whenever I'm near a mall. At one point, I accidentally smashed my container in the parking lot when I dropped it and it got ran over. I took it in and asked them to throw it away while I bought a new one. Instead, they told me they would just replace it for free as well. It works fantastic, refills for life makes it very cheap, no risk of damaging anything, and it might just be my imagination but it seems to help with glare a little too.
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Niiiiice!

Buff out scuff beside camera?

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.

Superglue on camera lens

Hello,
I have a problem, that was caused by my own.
A few days ago the camera glass one the back of my HTC One M7 felt off and I glued it back on with some superglue.
The next day I saw that the camera glass was blind. The superglue flowed inside the glass.
Then I glued a pencil on the glass, so I could get the camera glass off again.
After that I realized that maybe some gases from the superglue have settled directly on the camera lens, as you can see on the picture (I have taped it, so that the camera lens is not getting dirty).
The camera lense didn't have directly contact to the superglue.
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
I would be thankful for any suggestions.

night4awk said:
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
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A brand new camera lens cost between 3.50 - 4-50$ on ebay, cheaper than a WD40 can and will look brand new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Origina...857?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f3e0fbaa1

This is just the camera glass that you can get on ebay, but my problem is the camera lens directly.
Please read my whole post and take a look at the picture.
After the camera lens is cleaned up I would have bought a new camera glass anyway.

night4awk said:
This is just the camera glass that you can get on ebay, but my problem is the camera lens directly.
Please read my whole post and take a look at the picture.
After the camera lens is cleaned up I would have bought a new camera glass anyway.
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It might worth a try polishing it but I don't think you'll get any good results, you'll probably have to replace the camera with a new one.

I solved this problem with wd40.

night4awk said:
Hello,
I have a problem, that was caused by my own.
A few days ago the camera glass one the back of my HTC One M7 felt off and I glued it back on with some superglue.
The next day I saw that the camera glass was blind. The superglue flowed inside the glass.
Then I glued a pencil on the glass, so I could get the camera glass off again.
After that I realized that maybe some gases from the superglue have settled directly on the camera lens, as you can see on the picture (I have taped it, so that the camera lens is not getting dirty).
The camera lense didn't have directly contact to the superglue.
So now I need your help to find out a way to clean this up.
I thought about some nail polish remover with acetone or some WD40 on a cotton swab.
But I don't know if this stuff is too agressive to the camera lens and if this would destroy the camera completely.
I would be thankful for any suggestions.
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WD40 on a cotton swab should do it I think. Try that first. Failing that nail polish remover that contains acetone will definitely desolve any trace of the glue. But if you use it make sure to clean the nail polish remover from the lense afterwards. And try not to let it contact any plastic or rubber. Acetone is a very powerful chemical I use it in work on a daily basis and prolonged contact with almost anything is never recommended. Plastic and rubber will begin to melt almost instantly. Prolonged contact with glass will tarnish the surface and make it appear clouded.
Dip the swab in the polish remover then squeeze of any excess to prevent it leaking inside the phone. Then swab a few times with clean water. Again squeezeing any excess to prevent it getting inside the phone.
When you fit the new glass use a uhu modelling glue. It's much thicker and won't run any where. You only need a tiny bit. So I would recommend pasting the glue onto a sheet of paper or foil. Then roll the lens through the glue before putting it in place. This way you'll get a nice thin film of glue around the outside of the glass without any big globs of glue to clean away. :good:
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Danny201281 said:
WD40 on a cotton swab should do it I think. Try that first. Failing that nail polish remover that contains acetone will definitely desolve any trace of the glue. But if you use it make sure to clean the nail polish remover from the lense afterwards. And try not to let it contact any plastic or rubber. Acetone is a very powerful chemical I use it in work on a daily basis and prolonged contact with almost anything is never recommended. Plastic and rubber will begin to melt almost instantly. Prolonged contact with glass will tarnish the surface and make it appear clouded.
Dip the swab in the polish remover then squeeze of any excess to prevent it leaking inside the phone. Then swab a few times with clean water. Again squeezeing any excess to prevent it getting inside the phone.
When you fit the new glass use a uhu modelling glue. It's much thicker and won't run any where. You only need a tiny bit. So I would recommend pasting the glue onto a sheet of paper or foil. Then roll the lens through the glue before putting it in place. This way you'll get a nice thin film of glue around the outside of the glass without any big globs of glue to clean away. :good:
Sent from my M7 Running ARHD 92.x
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Thanks for this detailed instruction.
So it sounds like that WD40 does not attack any parts of the camera lens?
Is WD40 removing itself completely or does it leave a lubricant film which I have to clean up afterwards?

night4awk said:
Thanks for this detailed instruction.
So it sounds like that WD40 does not attack any parts of the camera lens?
Is WD40 removing itself completely or does it leave a lubricant film which I have to clean up afterwards?
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The WD40 may leave a film. But it doesn't contain any harmful or abrasive chemicals. Simply drying it with a clean dry swab would be enough. :good:
Sent from my M7 Running ARHD 92.x

Hi again,
it has been a long time since the last post, but I want to share this with you.
After I tried to fix this problem with WD40, which didn't work, I bought a bottle of acetone and some precision ear sticks.
I started very carefully until the point that a little drop of acetone left the ear stick and landed on the camera lense. Then I could see that the thin film of superglue just left off and I could easily take it away.
I repeated this a few times and now my camera is back on track. Photos are best as ever.
Thanks a lot for the help here, keep going