• Gizmodo
  • bestmodo
  • lifehacker
  • kotaku
  • Profile logout login

#scratches

Gizmodo

Share Cancel
   
Upload an image | Add an image URL
×

logging in
  • FAQ. Include # before tag:
  • #tips,
  • #whitenoise,
  • #dealzmodo,
  • #broken,
  • etc.

New York, 3:11 AM
Thu Dec 17
63 posts in the last 24 hours

FR | IT | DE | SP | JP | AU | BR

Gizmodo Team

Tip your editors:

Editorial Director:
Brian Lam | | Twitter

Editor:
Jason Chen
| AIM | Twitter

Features Editor:
Wilson Rothman
| Twitter

Senior Contributing Editors:
Jesus Diaz
| AIM | Twitter
Mark Wilson, Reviews
| AIM | Twitter

Contributing Editors:
Matt Buchanan
| AIM | Twitter
Adam Frucci
| Twitter
Sean Fallon
| Twitter
Jack Loftus
| Twitter
John Herrman
| Twitter
Dan Nosowitz

Chris Mascari

Kat Hannaford
| Twitter
Rosa Golijan
| Twitter
Chris Jacob

Columnist:
Brendan I. Koerner

Interns:
Don Nguyen

Kyle VanHemert

Heroes and Friends

Comment Account Questions:

SUBSCRIBE TO Gizmodo RSS

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
9515 Subscribers
Gizmodo
  • posts about #scratches more →

    Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge

    Sanwa CD-RE1AT Puts Shine Back on Scuffed-Up CDs, Automagically

    iPod nano Scratch Lawsuit, the Plantiff Wants Out
  • Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.
    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of mikecoscia mikecoscia
    11/04/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Crazy old, this trick has been around since the first iPhone #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Benguin promoted this comment mikecoscia was starred mikecoscia was unstarred
    Image of Benguin Benguin
    11/04/09

    @mikecoscia: Correction: it's been around since the first iPod (at least since it had the metal back). #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Benguin was starred Benguin was unstarred
    Image of bucho54 bucho54
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Or if you are feeling daring just buy a replacement bezel from ChinaOnTrade . $25 and you have to take a part your phone, but it will be brand new.
    [www.chinaontrade.com] #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    macpatrik promoted this comment bucho54 was starred bucho54 was unstarred
    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    11/04/09

    @bucho54: New Chrome Bezel < Warranty
     Reply
    Edited by macpatrik at 11/04/09 12:33 AM macpatrik was starred macpatrik was unstarred
    Image of bucho54 bucho54
    11/04/09

    @macpatrik: Of course... IF you still have a warranty. My 3G is past the year mark and I do not have AppleCare. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    bucho54 was starred bucho54 was unstarred
    Image of Gary_7vn Gary_7vn
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    I am not sure if the bezel is solid metal or plated. If it is solid then standard metal polishing tips apply. Start with 600 grit wet dry polishing paper, and move on up to 1200 or better. Or jewelers rouge, a dremel and a polishing drum will buff up just about anything. Careful with the Dremel, it can get your work surface hot if used too fast or too long. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Gary_7vn was starred Gary_7vn was unstarred
    Image of mmmiles mmmiles
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    As a side note, I am amazed how tough the iPhone is.

    I've never abused a phone as much as my iPhone - mostly by virtue of using it far more than any other phone I've had (incl. Curve and Tytn).

    The screen can take an absolute beating without showing anything, but that bezel and the back scratch. I'm not too worried about it. On the contrary, it reminds me that this is a surprisingly tough device. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment mmmiles was starred mmmiles was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @mmmiles: Agreed about the screen. I've dropped my iPhone onto concrete at least half a dozen times. Each time it landed with the screen facing down, and each time I thought it would end in a shattered screen, but nope. Still fine and dandy. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Oh he forgot to say "FABULOUS!" at the end. OH SHNAP! #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! was starred psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you! was unstarred
    Image of s2krobert s2krobert
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Just be careful if you do this, it WILL void your warranty. I used to do this to the back of all my iPods and friend's iPods so I did it to my first gen iPhone. Even though they knew that it requires no tools to do this they cant replace a broken one with this done. Also, they think its an aftermarket item as well sometimes.
     Reply
    gemcosta promoted this comment s2krobert was starred s2krobert was unstarred
    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    11/03/09

    @s2krobert: Actually, I've worked for Apple, and that's not going to void your warranty. Geniuses are looking for major cosmetic damage, not some dainty scratches on the bezel. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    gemcosta was starred gemcosta was unstarred
    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    I am trying this as I type this.... Looks good so far... :D #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment Apples_to_Oranges was starred Apples_to_Oranges was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @Apples_to_Oranges: Keep us posted. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/03/09

    @Apples_to_Oranges:

    Well, sponge is taking too long for me, and wasn't getting the effect I wanted, so I went with a really fine sandpaper... Looks pretty nice... #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Apples_to_Oranges was starred Apples_to_Oranges was unstarred
    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/03/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Here are pics...

    [www.flickr.com]

    [www.flickr.com] #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Apples_to_Oranges was starred Apples_to_Oranges was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @Apples_to_Oranges: Nice! Looks like it came out well. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of Apples_to_Oranges Apples_to_Oranges
    11/03/09

    @Rosa Golijan: I did. I also brushed the Sleep/Wake button, the volume button, and the silence ring switch. I think it makes the iPhone look a little more personal and unique, I'm sure not many people are willing to take sandpaper to their $300 phone... ;) #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Apples_to_Oranges was starred Apples_to_Oranges was unstarred
    Image of Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Does anyone have any ideas of how to remove scratches and dents from the hood of my car? I hit a......deer.
     Reply
    Edited by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo at 11/03/09 10:17 PM Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo was starred Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo was unstarred
    Image of Daniel R. Chang Acat Daniel R. Chang Acat
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    any tip to remove scratches from Glass Screen? T.T #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Con Seannery promoted this comment Daniel R. Chang Acat was starred Daniel R. Chang Acat was unstarred
    Image of Con Seannery Con Seannery
    11/03/09

    @Daniel R. Chang Acat: Brushed glass. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Con Seannery was starred Con Seannery was unstarred
    Image of grizgza grizgza
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but this doesn't remove the marks... it blends them into a brushed (evenly scuffed) finish... this is apparent in the video but not in this article, so be careful. :-)
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan promoted this comment Edited by grizgza at 11/03/09 10:12 PM grizgza was starred grizgza was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @grizgza: You're correct. I snoozed and left out a sentence which has now been added in to point that out. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of grizgza grizgza
    11/03/09

    @Rosa Golijan: That's better, thanks. I was envisioning someone reading this by their kitchen sink and jumping the gun & going to town on there bezel. ;-) #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    grizgza was starred grizgza was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @grizgza: I'd be more concerned about someone reading this by his or her kitchen sink... #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    That iPhone is very spongeworthy. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo was starred Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo was unstarred
    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    11/03/09

    In reply to Eliminate Scratches On Your iPhone's Bezel With A Sponge
    Are you a mind reader Rosa? I looked up how to do this today on MacRumors. They guy used steel wool instead of the sponge. You can also do this to the backs of iPods.
     Reply
    Edited by macpatrik at 11/03/09 10:11 PM macpatrik was starred macpatrik was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @macpatrik: I think steel wool would dramatically change the bezel, mind you, but it still seems like a decent enough approach.

    And yes, I am a mind reader. And while I've done the second thing you're thinking of, there's no chance in hell I'll do the first, you dirty-minded person. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of mensrea mensrea
    11/03/09

    @Rosa Golijan: Dremel. Polishing head. Done. Still shiny. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    macpatrik promoted this comment mensrea was starred mensrea was unstarred
    Image of MacBandit MacBandit
    11/03/09

    @Rosa Golijan:

    Steel wool is available in a variety of coarseness grades. The finest can be used to polish scratches out of CDs so it depends on what grade you get. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    macpatrik promoted this comment MacBandit was starred MacBandit was unstarred
    Image of Rosa Golijan Rosa Golijan
    11/03/09

    @MacBandit: Good point. #iphonebezelbrushup
     Reply
    Rosa Golijan was starred Rosa Golijan was unstarred
    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/04/09

    @mensrea: Why is your comment all the way down here? I had to scoll the entire comment page to find someone else who likes to fix things by fixing them and not by breaking them further.
     Reply
    Edited by N@tedog at 11/04/09 8:51 AM N@tedog was starred N@tedog was unstarred
    Image of mensrea mensrea
    11/04/09

    @N@tedog: ;-)
     Reply
    Edited by mensrea at 11/04/09 7:48 PM mensrea was starred mensrea was unstarred
    Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

Login

Enter your username and password.

Please enter a username.
Please enter your password.
logging in
Login via Facebook | Sign Up | Forgot Password?

Reset Password

Please enter your email address to have your password reset.

Please enter your email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
requesting password reset

Register

Registering will give you a user profile and the ability to add other users as friends. To become a commenter, however, you need to audition.

Want to know more? Consult the Comment FAQ and legal terms.

Please enter a username.
Please enter a password.
Please confirm your password.
Passwords are not identical.
Please enter a valid email address.
registration sent, waiting for reply

Submit Your Comment

You don't need to login to comment. Just enter your email address below.

See how your address will be displayed in the Comment FAQ.

Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
logging in

Login with your Facebook or Gizmodo account.

Sign up here.



  • Archives
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Legal
  • Help
  • Report a Bug
  • FAQ
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.