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Archives => 2006 => Topic started by: Parker on July 14, 2006, 02:54:33 PM

Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: Parker on July 14, 2006, 02:54:33 PM
What i just learned from another guy in the Apple Store in Boca Raton is to use Non-Acitone Nail Polish Remover will remove any discoloring on the MacBook's case around the Trackpad.

-Parker

http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2529691

http://www.digg.com/apple/MacBook_Discolor...Polish_Remover_
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: krissel on July 14, 2006, 11:25:12 PM
Reading through the comments you will find a number of people who said using a white 'professional' eraser (probably the vinyl 'magic' type) removes the discoloration.

That sounds like a safer solution to try first.  smile.gif
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: Parker on July 14, 2006, 11:32:49 PM
good idea
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: gunug on July 16, 2006, 11:37:40 AM
This kind of reminds me of the "Hints from Heloise" that used to be in the newspaper with lots of hints about how to take stains out of things!
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: kelly on July 24, 2006, 07:49:08 PM
About white MacBooks' palmrest area

If your MacBook is exhibiting discoloration on the top case after some use, please contact AppleCare for service.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304058
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: Paddy on July 24, 2006, 09:42:19 PM
If an eraser works it sounds like there is actually a deposit of something causing the discoloration, rather than the plastic itself discoloring. A vinyl eraser won't abrade the surface. So...if that's the case, why is Apple replacing things?
Title: Remove discoloring of the MacBook
Post by: krissel on July 25, 2006, 02:23:55 AM
Well, it just says to contact them not necessarily meaning they will replace any parts.

Perhaps they will give each Book owner one of these:

http://www.homemadesimple.com/sites/en_US/...ser/index.shtml

If you go to the 1001 things link there are many individuals who mention cleaning their iBook with it.
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