Fix Scratch on M1 MacBook Pro

[imoss92]

Hello everyone,

I recently dropped my charger on the lid of my MacBook Pro, and of course the metal electrical prongs hit my laptop and left a nice little deep scratch. Does anyone have any products or solutions to fill this scratch in to fix it so it’s not noticeable?

See the attached picture for reference. Thanks!

 

[Fishrrman]

You're not "fixing" that without a new top lid.
Not worth it.

 

[brerlappin]

You could always cover it with a cool sticker

 

[filmbuff]

Grey automotive metal filler from the hardware store. Very carefully applied, it won't match the color 100% but it will smooth it out and make it less noticeable.

 

[JPack]

Buy a hard shell case.

 

[Steve121178]

I wouldn't worry about it. It's a work tool, not a piece of jewellery. Hardware will pick up knocks and scuffs with use.

 

[Jack Neill]

Buy a hard shell case.

Solid advice, I had just bought a 2020 i5 Air and a few months later a shelf fell off the wall and used my MacBook as a trampoline. It gave it a nice dent in the top. I bought a Hard Shell for all my MacBooks after that.

 

[Ubele]

I get it. In 1996, I bought a brand-new, high-end Martin guitar. In the first week, I accidentally put a small ding in it, and I was devastated. (I have OCD about such things.) Then a friend of mine pointed out Willie Nelson and his Martin guitar (which he named Trigger) and how he’d played it so much that he’d worn a hole through the top with his pick. I stopped worrying about the ding in my guitar and now think of it as a sign that it’s been used, rather than stored in a closet. My Martin is an heirloom that I hope will be passed down through generations. A computer is not. Enjoy it, use it, and don’t worry about the ding. 😊