Best iPod Scratch Remover?

[fsubassoon]

I have a pretty beat up old iPod Photo that has seen better days. Anyone know a great scratch remover for it?

 

[feh1325]

brasso for the front worked wonders for my old ipod

 

[kaldaim]

brasso did nothing but make my ipod smell like crap

 

[buddha911]

Ice creme.

 

[Webrider]

ScratchX by Meguiars should do the job.
http://www.meguiars.com/?auto-paint-cleaners/ScratchX

 

[kaldaim]

ScratchX by Meguinars made the front feel nice and smooth (especially the click wheel) but it, also, did almost nothing for scratches.

 

[big-fi]

why dont you just buy a font/back panels from ebay?

 

[Denver Max]

Google search AppleSauce, and iKlear.

 

[stevenkelby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denver Max /img/forum/go_quote.gif Google search AppleSauce, and iKlear.

Do you know if they would work for the clear dust cover on a record player?

 

[Logistics]

Is it the screen that is scratched? Most autoparts places only sell polishing compounds and glazes, which are meant for final polish and not meant for buffing significant scratches. (like ScratchX, sorry hehe) They just can't create enough heat. You need a compound which is more for initial-cut as it's sometimes called, and then you can follow up with a polishing compound if you need to. You might have to look for an autobody supply shop to find appropriate compound... IF they will sell to you, since they tend to only sell to real shops and not the general public, but compound is pretty harmless next to say a can of real automotive paint.

 

[onyu]

i use toothpaste for scratched cd's
never tried it on ipod screen (i don't even have an ipod ^^)

 

[roastpuff]

AppleSauce works quite well, as does Brasso.

 

[warubozu]

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Originally Posted by Logistics /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is it the screen that is scratched? Most autoparts places only sell polishing compounds and glazes, which are meant for final polish and not meant for buffing significant scratches. (like ScratchX, sorry hehe) They just can't create enough heat. You need a compound which is more for initial-cut as it's sometimes called, and then you can follow up with a polishing compound if you need to. You might have to look for an autobody supply shop to find appropriate compound... IF they will sell to you, since they tend to only sell to real shops and not the general public, but compound is pretty harmless next to say a can of real automotive paint.

Agreed, if your iPod has scratches an abrasive automtive rubbing compound (cutting compound) may be used to take most of them out. After using the abrasive rubbing compound to take out most of the scratches, use a non abrasive rubbing compound to take out the fine scratches left behind by the abrasive compound. A finishing automotive polish may be used if desired as a final step in removing any micro scratches and to bring back the shine to your iPod. Most of these compounds and polishes made by Mothers or Maguires can be found at better automotive parts store.

Better quality compound and polishes sold exclusively to detailers are sometimes available for sale to the public at certain detail shops but are expensive. Keep in mind that if the scratches are too deep (ones that can be felt if you ran your fingernail across them), you may not be able to completely remove it even if you use an abrasive compound as a first step.