While iPods look clean and shiny right out of the box, it doesn’t take long for a few scratches to appear. They tend to scratch fairly easily, even when you try (like I did) to keep it scratch free. Unless you’re using a case or cover of some sort, it’s inevitable that it will happen eventually. Here are a few tips on different ways that you can fix the scratches on your iPod:
- Remove the "shiny" surface from the back of your iPod using a rough sponge (instructions here). This gives it a "brushed" look (pictured above) which will take away the shine, the fingerprints, and the scratches. Cost: Nearly free!
- iCleaner - this non abrasive alcohol free cleaner will remove scratches from both plastic and metal surfaces. If you’d like your iPod to look closer to the way it did when you first bought it, give it a try. Cost: $19.95-$35.00
- Brasso - Using Brasso and a dremel with a buffer attachment, you’ll be able to restore your iPod to "near-new" condition. You could also try using Brasso with a soft cloth, it just may take you longer to get the scratches out than using a dremel with a buffer attachment. Cost: About $4
- iDrops - "A simple easy to use, one bottle solution for cleaning, polishing, and removing scratches from you iPod, iBook, White MacBook and more." Cost: $14.95
If you have any other suggestions, let us know!
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Great tips Ashley, thanks for sharing.
Your welcome!
I just wanted to say that, IMHO, Brasso works just as well as the products specifically sold to remove iPod scratches. I would be a little nervous about using a Dremel tool, but my 5.5G iPod was horribly scratched, and with a little Brasso, a soft cloth, and some patience, it was improved to almost-new condition. There is one tiny scratch in the screen that was a bit deeper than all of the others that was not completely removed, but it’s hardly noticeable.
Put a little Brasso on a soft cloth and use gentle circular motions. Don’t press down too hard or you’ll leave new swirly scratches, but even if you do, just over it again with a lighter touch and they will come off. The key is patience — use almost no pressure, and go over and over it until all scratches all gone.
I was able to restore mine to beautiful condition, and then I promptly went out and bought a hard acrylic case that completely covers and protects it.
Here is the case I bought and I highly, highly recommend it. Completely protects the iPod from future scratches and looks very attractive:
http://www.dlo.com/products/vi.....3252097497
Thanks for the personal feedback Aaron. I’ve been pondering doing the brushed look to avoid the hassle of worrying about scratches, but if Brasso works that good I might give that a shot first.