Comments on: iPod Repairs http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/ Tech Questions Answered by a Girl Geek Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:33:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: tecnomouse http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-3425 tecnomouse Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:16:35 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-3425 I recently had the same problem with my psp and i thought i would try Displex http://www.displex.de/ And after a few applications it had removed ALL the scratches from my psp and i would highly recommend it i brought it from ebay £5!! I recently had the same problem with my psp and i thought i would try Displex

http://www.displex.de/

And after a few applications it had removed ALL the scratches from my psp and i would highly recommend it i brought it from ebay £5!!

]]> By: Dear Cali, (tech answers and advice) » Archive » The Dear Cali Show #2 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-79 Dear Cali, (tech answers and advice) » Archive » The Dear Cali Show #2 Fri, 25 May 2007 01:39:37 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-79 [...] Repairs Link to the Post Apple’s Service Fees Rapid [...] [...] Repairs Link to the Post Apple’s Service Fees Rapid [...]

]]> By: Ken from SF http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-77 Ken from SF Thu, 24 May 2007 20:15:24 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-77 I buy broken iPods from people on eBay, fix them up, and sell them to other people on eBay. It's a strange hobby of mine. The best product I've used for removing scratches is "Ice Creme" from Radtech. http://www.radtech.us/Products/IceCreme.aspx For working on the plastic areas, you just need the regular kit. The "M" version comes with a pad (really fine "sandpaper" on a foam pad), which does work well on the metal surface. The "Creme" is an mildly abrasive polisher, so depending on how bad the scratches are, it can take some effort to make it "like new." But even a little effort will greatly improve the look, especially in the screen area. I tried some commonly available "tricks" like toothpaste, brasso, and jewelry polishing cloth, but this stuff just works much better. I'm a big fan of your podcast, BTW... I buy broken iPods from people on eBay, fix them up, and sell them to other people on eBay. It’s a strange hobby of mine. The best product I’ve used for removing scratches is “Ice Creme” from Radtech.

http://www.radtech.us/Products/IceCreme.aspx

For working on the plastic areas, you just need the regular kit. The “M” version comes with a pad (really fine “sandpaper” on a foam pad), which does work well on the metal surface. The “Creme” is an mildly abrasive polisher, so depending on how bad the scratches are, it can take some effort to make it “like new.” But even a little effort will greatly improve the look, especially in the screen area.

I tried some commonly available “tricks” like toothpaste, brasso, and jewelry polishing cloth, but this stuff just works much better.

I’m a big fan of your podcast, BTW…

]]> By: Mike http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-72 Mike Thu, 24 May 2007 14:34:29 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-72 Before you get scratches or after you fix the scratch use the Invisible Shield protective film, it even removes some minor scratches. I have it on every gadget I own, it is truly amazing. Before you get scratches or after you fix the scratch use the Invisible Shield protective film, it even removes some minor scratches. I have it on every gadget I own, it is truly amazing.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-66 Marcus Wed, 23 May 2007 22:17:38 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-66 I hope Cali can edit posts! The 5th line I posted above should say Novus 1 is a spray antifog - NOT Novus 3 - Yikes I hope Cali can edit posts!

The 5th line I posted above should say Novus 1 is a spray antifog - NOT Novus 3 - Yikes

]]> By: Marcus http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-65 Marcus Wed, 23 May 2007 22:15:05 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-65 The best thing to use is a brand called Novus. I got all 3 grades at the local Ace Hardware store. Novus 1 & 2 are a liquid with suspended particles of "grit", where #3 is more course than #2. Novus 3 is a spray Antifog, Antistatic & dust repellant Novus 3 - Heavy Scratch Remover Use for deep scratches Novus 2 - Fine Scratch Remover Use for light scratches & a precursor to Novus 1 Novus 1 - Cleans, Shines & Protects Resists fog, repels dust eliminates static & protects against smudges & scratching I highly recommend not using anything besides Novus 1 on anything that isn't already in bad shape. Novus 2 & 3 ARE NOT MAINTENANCE for plastics, I got a 5th Gen iPod Video that had scratches already from a case that allowed crud to accumulate. I found the Novus 1 2 3 system & have had a nice screen ever since. I used to use Novus 1 2 3 at a local Casino I worked at to clean the Bill Acceptor optics from slot machines. I swear by it! It rocks! This black screened text input box SUCKS The best thing to use is a brand called Novus.
I got all 3 grades at the local Ace Hardware store.

Novus 1 & 2 are a liquid with suspended particles of “grit”, where #3 is more course than #2.
Novus 3 is a spray Antifog, Antistatic & dust repellant

Novus 3 - Heavy Scratch Remover
Use for deep scratches

Novus 2 - Fine Scratch Remover
Use for light scratches & a precursor to Novus 1

Novus 1 - Cleans, Shines & Protects
Resists fog, repels dust eliminates static & protects against smudges & scratching

I highly recommend not using anything besides Novus 1 on anything that isn’t already in bad shape.
Novus 2 & 3 ARE NOT MAINTENANCE for plastics,

I got a 5th Gen iPod Video that had scratches already from a case that allowed crud to accumulate.
I found the Novus 1 2 3 system & have had a nice screen ever since.

I used to use Novus 1 2 3 at a local Casino I worked at to clean the Bill Acceptor optics from slot machines.
I swear by it!
It rocks!

This black screened text input box SUCKS

]]> By: chris http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-64 chris Wed, 23 May 2007 21:07:23 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-64 another option is to go to a plexiglass supplier (industrial plastics etc; most large cities have a few) and get plexiglass scratch repair solution. another option is to go to a plexiglass supplier (industrial plastics etc; most large cities have a few) and get plexiglass scratch repair solution.

]]> By: Julie http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-52 Julie Tue, 22 May 2007 02:16:08 +0000 http://www.dearcali.com/ipod-repairs/#comment-52 Thank you for this post! I have a scratched ipod screen and I have really wanted to find a solution! THANKS!!!! Thank you for this post! I have a scratched ipod screen and I have really wanted to find a solution! THANKS!!!!

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