does anyone know how and whereabouts to remove the scratches of iphone 3g? i have several few hair line scratches at the back of my iphone 3g, not a deep one and i think will be able to remove if polish with the right technique and with the right product...

i am looking forward to buy Novus Plastic Polishing Kit, does anyone know where can i find it in malaysia?

http://www.amazon.com/Novus-Polish-Plastic...49922446&sr=8-1


or any other methods/products that you have use to polish the iphone 3g? please share. thanks!

You've to be careful coz certain polishing product might cause ur iPhone plastic casing to melt down coz they're too acidic.

good advice. thats why im looking for something suitable for plastic. heck, i dont even dare to use some of the plastic polish for automobiles.

some of the reviews of novus product i found in youtube however, looks very promising...

care to share how to remove the scratches? and what product to be use?


This post has been edited by prototype_x0: Aug 11 2009, 07:41 AM

scratch it even more, use as a naked phone, its thin and its cool, hahahah, scracthes will keep increasing till a certain extent where u cant take it anymore, change the whole iphone 3g back housing. straight away apple SGP sheild.

how much if i change the whole apple housing?

quotation from LYN user crxr, no original back housing but 99% copy, RM250, when i saw the price, i died a little inside. sigh. RM100 for bezel.

friend, there is a product that will help in removing the scratches on iphone 3g back cover. do a search on youtube, there's a lot of videos featuring similar product. im looking for one....

check out APPLESAUCE.... its official apple polish for iphone's.

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Added on August 15, 2009, 1:52 pmhttp://www.applesaucepolish.com/homepages/products.html

This post has been edited by jr`: Aug 15 2009, 01:52 PM

Frankly speaking, those overpriced so called Apple recommended polish liquid is no difference from those Rm10 polish liquid that you bought from local shops. Go watch the so called apple sauce scratches remover on youtube. Those scratches are still there after the guy polished it xD If those polish really can remove all those scratches, SP companies like bodyguardz and invisible shield can close down ady

haven't found a solution to polish scratches on the back casing away, but for those on your chrome bezel or shiny Apple logo, just use Brasso metal polish. it does not help to remove 'em completely, but it does reduce them to a certain extent. the best part is a small can of Brasso cost less than 10 bucks.

Hi,

I have tried and successfully remove the scratch from iphone back and the chrome bezel.

This is the product i'm using. it is a metal polish product call "autosol" and "braso". it can be use both on the metal bezel and the back plastic.
it only cause you around 7-10 ringgit each.

But several precaution need to be noted.

1) remove hair line scratches - sometime u see as hairline but it is deep. therefore if u polish it it will make it more obvious. but no worry keep doing it and it will clear in no time.

2) Must apply some pressure. Somehow i think this black casing is quite hard.

3) if it is a deep scratch. use very very fine sand paper. sand it first then continue to use autosol to polish it. dun worry .. autosol will remove the tiny scratches.

4) Apple logo and wording is printed. so dun use sand paper on this area and do not polish this area so much. however in my case i take the risk because my apple logo have many hairline scratches. i use autosol to polish it as well. it successfully remove 70-80 % of the scratches. it take me more then 5-10 min polishing the logo still there. i personally think the logo is printed very thick. even at the worlding also the same.

5) i personally think autosol work better then braso. so i decide to use autosol first. then continue to use braso as braso is more mild. provide even better finishing.

6) last but not least i also use the car wax another layer of protection and it further giving a better furnishing.

* Please only polish the casing when u using it for a long time and u no longer take it (too scratches)
* you do it at our own risk. i take mine and happy about it

thanks koonming, very nice sharing!

i do think to try out both autosol and brasso but considering the risk taken, i hold it first. but after your sharing, i would like to try the method. any pictures taken? would be great if share it with us.

another question, what type of cloth u use to work out the polishing?

Hi Prototype,

I just use those normally polishing cloth u can buy from normal hardware shop.

For me i will take the risk as it is already some scratches. But if your condition bad. then better hold it until u cannot take the scratches anymore.

*i work in a watches industry before. there is many method to clear the scratches. especially the plastic glass. i use this method to clear the scratch on the surface * do not tell anyone

by the way i will try to take a picture for you to see ..

Regards

Hi,

Sorry i dun have a nice camera with me only an old sony ericson k810i.

The is the best i can get

Before (Use a DigiCam)


* Many Hairline scratches.


* Some scratches on the * Iphone 16gb word as it was laying down on the table. Still some scratches after polish * cause i scare the word faded away.

After (Use k810i)


There is still minor scratches on The Apple but the camera cannot take it but it make it much more less visible.
* reason why still scratches, because i scare the logo with faded. after less visible then i think should be okie already. don;t do too much ..


* no longer have clear visible scratches. if you have patience .. you may get it better then this. i have no patience at all. not so much time.

Regards,

This post has been edited by koonming: Aug 20 2009, 01:19 PM

thanks koonming, you did great! cant wait to try it out too. it seems that the steps you taken, together with autosol and brasso really did a great job!

The picture weren't too clear. I too lazy to continue. still got some minor minor scratches. If got time sure can make it better. But from the camera u can see it is no so easy to see. almost unnoticeable i normal carrying distance. Only u see very clearly then different story la. Remember u you got very deep scratches please sand it with super super fine sand paper.

Oh btw. becareful of the camera lens *must cover it with a tape or something, else the reflective coating will come off when u polish it using braso or autosol.

This post has been edited by koonming: Aug 21 2009, 04:48 PM

can ur guide use it on an ipod touch? =( i even put in pouch still can see its not so shiny d ,with some minor round shape scracth.... those scratch i think wasnt appears to be accidently....

Bcareful when using autosol, try not to use it that often because it's quite strong. It's like you're removing a layer of ur iPhone when you're polishing with it that's why the effect is pretty gd xD Normally ppl use them on metal subject only.

Yeah totally agree..

But i think should be okie. that why when you do it when u think u cannot take the scratches any more like a pain in your eye.

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Added on August 22, 2009, 12:02 amhi,

i'm not too sure on ipod touch

regard,

This post has been edited by koonming: Aug 22 2009, 12:02 AM

=( thanks anyway for replying... its weird to have some scratches when im still using casing from 1st day i've receive. its not like real scratch, but not as glossy as before... sigh...

tx 4 sharing

Casing won't be as good as screen protector like invisible shield, BodyGuardz, BSE bla bla bla.

thats true, i have been using invisible shield for my iphone but the problem is the color ( or yellowing )
lol, it make my iphone looks old. but still can keep my iphone safe from scrathes.

use IS + silicone case. tadaa, your phone looks as good as new again.

nice guide bro...
since my iPhone got a lot of hairline at d back!!

This post has been edited by ~funeralofheart~: Sep 26 2009, 05:52 PM

If it's in a very bad condition you can try changing the housing. But need a lot of $$$.

Bezel Blaster iPhone Bezel Scratch Remover

Ice Creme Advanced Scratch and Abrasion Remover

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Added on November 3, 2009, 11:16 pmi'm not used them before and i'm not selling them.

so don't have to PM me with regard to this.

they were recommendation by users in another forum. just thought of sharing this.

This post has been edited by nokia2003: Nov 3 2009, 11:16 PM