11/01/2005
Remove iPod Nano Scratches for only $4
So the story goes something like this: You save up a couple hundred bucks to buy your new iPod Nano. You take it home, open the box, and load your music. It's a beautiful thing.Then disaster strikes! You decide to carry your iPod Nano in your pocket! Your pocket! How could you?! What were you thinking? An item as precious and delicate as the iPod Nano was not meant for portability. And the ungodly amount of scratches seen on my iPod Nano prove it. After a few failed attempts to get Apple to help me out, I decided to fix the scratches myself.
Here's how to remove the scratched from your iPod Nano for only $4.
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I read your article about the ipod nano cleaning technique. I was facinated by how this works, and i was wondering would it work on a 4th gen ipod as well, meaning the back? The nano and the regular ipod have the same material back right?
I have another quick tip to add to your article about fixing up your scratched iPod nano. Silicone cases are flexible, often with a large hole cut out for the finger wheel, and dirt can get under the edges pretty easily. After a piece of grit finds its way inside, it can grind into one spot for weeks, which can make for even worse scratching.
I discovered a solution that works well for me. People sell die cut vinyl stickers for each model of iPod. They are cheap, about $5 each, and come in a huge variety of colors and designs. I picked white carbon fiber.
In addition to being cheap, disposable and colorful, the sticker does not allow grit to enter under the edge and protects against all but the worst gouges.
For me, the ideal situation is to put the vinyl on first and then put it into a traditional silicone case as well for impact resistance and easier grip.
I discovered a solution that works well for me. People sell die cut vinyl stickers for each model of iPod. They are cheap, about $5 each, and come in a huge variety of colors and designs. I picked white carbon fiber.
In addition to being cheap, disposable and colorful, the sticker does not allow grit to enter under the edge and protects against all but the worst gouges.
For me, the ideal situation is to put the vinyl on first and then put it into a traditional silicone case as well for impact resistance and easier grip.
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