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Can i remove the scratches from an iPhone 2G?

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iamamac

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Oct 3, 2008
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Yeap, my iPhone its really a mess!
I bought a case but..too late.
I just HATE any scratch and I have like 20.LOL :D
I don't want to replace my 2G.Don't know why but I'm lovin it.
Or,in case that I can't,where can I buy an aluminium back for my iPhone (i need Italy shipping!).
Thanks and sorry for my bad english!
:apple:
 
I don't know personally, since I just adopted iPhone, but I understand that using this and then applying this will make them less noticeable. With the addition of a case, your phone should look pretty good.
 
tsice19 said:
I don't know personally, since I just adopted iPhone, but I understand that using this and then applying this will make them less noticeable. With the addition of a case, your phone should look pretty good.
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Yeah, iKlear is by far the best screen cleaner, and will sorta "blend" those scratches in, lasts for about 12 hours.
 
iamamac

i hear you
i just got my 2G iPhone again and its scratched up bad, thinking of replacing the back and the front glass, but i don't feel comfortable doing it my self

anyone know if there is anyone in Canada or USA - excepts Canadian shipping that can do this for me at a decent cost?
 
abz786 said:
iamamac

i hear you
i just got my 2G iPhone again and its scratched up bad, thinking of replacing the back and the front glass, but i don't feel comfortable doing it my self

anyone know if there is anyone in Canada or USA - excepts Canadian shipping that can do this for me at a decent cost?
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Other than Apple, no. But with the help of YouTube, iFixIt, and Ebay, I'm sure you could do it yourself.
 
embrace the scratches and go with a brushed metal look using steel wool or the rough side of a scotch brite sponge

(i assume you are talking about scratches on back as you asked where to buy an aluminum back)
 
dukebound85 said:
embrace the scratches and go with a brushed metal look using steel wool or the rough side of a scotch brite sponge

(i assume you are talking about scratches on back as you asked where to buy an aluminum back)
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Has that been done on an iPhone? I did it to my first generation iPod Nano, and it actually looked better than it being all scratched up.
 
dukebound85 - i have seen the scotch bright thing done on the bezel but not on the back side

youtube video to show how it looks and how to do it nicely? or a site?
 
shame it is a 2g if it were a plastic 3g use car polish...

maybe something like brasso would help - at least it would be shiny:D:D:D
 
DYER said:
shame it is a 2g if it were a plastic 3g use car polish...

maybe something like brasso would help - at least it would be shiny:D:D:D
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I've use Brasso for both of my iPhone's chrome bezel and for my 1st gens back. It works great for the bezels, for sure, and did a fair job of getting rid of some of the light scratches on the back. It made the scratches look a little bit "beter."
 
yeah those youtube videos are fine
and no the iphone 2g is a matt aluminum type finish
iamamac - i also am looking for something for the back!
 
Like others have said, Brasso works wonders on the bezel, however, I have yet to find something for the back of my iphone 3g
 
I have managed to maintain a relatively scratch free phone by using a case most of the time, but good to know that there are options if I ever needed it.

Jude
 
iphone 2G

I love my 2G... One year now and going strong.... I've kept it in a contour showcase. No scratches and still looks like day one. :):apple:
 
WillieG said:
I love my 2G... One year now and going strong.... I've kept it in a contour showcase. No scratches and still looks like day one. :):apple:
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OMG,1y,no scratches??????????post a pic!
:( i really have to buy a case.
 
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