Ipod all scratched up.
 

Ok, i was wondering weather there was a cleaning product that i could use to restore my iPod because its all scratched. The screen and the front covering and also the back metalic covering is scratched as well.

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Not really, You could get Iklear for iPod which is avaible online and in the Apple store itself. I have heard very good things about it but have yet to test it myself. I may remove some little scratches but i cant see why

http://www.screenclean.co.uk/iklear_...eaning_kit.php

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Ive never been near an ipod so excuse me if im off track,if the back is metal you could try T Cut on it?

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

May I recommend some sort of case or skin for the iPod once it's clean?

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

It's just silvered plastic zing, rather than real metal. Still, t-cut is meant to take a microscopic layer off the paint, rather than metal, so that in itself wouldn't be a problem. What would be a concern to me is what it might do to the plastic! It could end up scratched worse than before.

Wayne, I don't think there's anything much you can do once it's scratched. The only way to take a scratch out of something is to wear down the surrounding material to the same depth as the scratch. Personally I wouldn't want to deliberately set out to sand down my iPod!

All I can suugest is that you buy a case for it and stop it getting scratched any further. Plenty to choose from here:

http://shop.ipodworld.co.uk/iPodWorl...ookie%5Ftest=1

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

if it is not too badly scratched then jewellers rouge may help , then again it may not :erm:

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Loads at the Apple online store too. I use the Marware 3g convertible case (expensive at £30, but cheaper than replacing the iPod's casing). Dunno if this link will work, but it's at http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje...1.1.1.0.1.0.15

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

To stop it getting scratched even more. ive looked at these, and i must say for a pack of three cobers, £20 aint bad going.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/com...ers%203%20pack

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

If you have some time and don't mind scratching it a little more, then you may be interested in this

http://members.optusnet.com.au/brushedipod/

It'll cover up the current scratches and give it that brushed steel look

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Ok thats one problem solved of mine, regarding the covering. Now problem 2. My Ipods battery isnt lasting more than half an hour. How much will it cost to get it replaced?

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

You could try these

A bargain at $29 if you ask me...

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You can do it yourself, if you can get it open

http://ipaq-battery.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=27

and

http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_cente...directory.html

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

I bought an iskin to protect mine.

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Thanks Bifta. With those batteries, do they come with the kits as well?

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Is is still under warranty?

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Runs out in May, but for what its worth, i can just as easily replace the battery myself and buy a protective cober.

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

Personally I would make the battery Apples problem not yours, there is not a lot of wiggle room inside an iPod and you could end up with no iPod and no wwty if you are not careful.

Let apple fix it, that is the point of the wwty.

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

First of all those wipes i recommended work reasonably well. Second of all regarding the battery have you reset your ipod and done a restore?

Re: Ipod all scratched up.
 

No why?