Space Grey MacBook Pro Owners - Discolouration?

[davidjearly]

Hi folks,

Any 2016/2017 rMBP owners experiencing palm rest discolouration? I have the 15" rMBP 2.7 i7 with touch bar. I noticed today some faint discolouration on both sides of the palm rest where my wrist lies. Not scratches, more just a fade in the space grey colour which I am worried will get worse with time.

Has anyone else experienced this? I've owned many models or rMBP before this and never had an issue even after years of use. This one is about 9 months old and has been treated as well as all others I had before it. No other marks anywhere.

I also have an issue with the 'n' key which seems to double-type when pressed, but expect that's unrelated.

 

[New_Mac_Smell]

Have you given it a good clean? Grease tends to stick to the body, which makes it look faded especially with a darker colour. If you clean it with water then it won't remove the grease, so you need a 'good clean'.

 

[davidjearly]

Have you given it a good clean? Grease tends to stick to the body, which makes it look faded especially with a darker colour. If you clean it with water then it won't remove the grease, so you need a 'good clean'.

I've only ever cleaned it with a damp cloth. I'll give it something a little stronger, but don't think that's the issue.

 

[davidjearly]

So, several proper cleans later with a MacBook cleaning fluid and a very mild detergent - no change.

Never experienced anything like this with a MacBook before, even back to the PowerBool G4 era! So strange. Has no one else experienced this?

 

[rawweb]

So, several proper cleans later with a MacBook cleaning fluid and a very mild detergent - no change.

Never experienced anything like this with a MacBook before, even back to the PowerBool G4 era! So strange. Has no one else experienced this?

Try a slightly damp magic eraser. Cleans everything. I occasionally wipe down the keyboard with one, makes it feel new again.

 

[MrGuder]

Can you provide a picture? I have a 2017 space grey but no issues with discoloration.

 

[aevan]

Hi folks,

Any 2016/2017 rMBP owners experiencing palm rest discolouration? I have the 15" rMBP 2.7 i7 with touch bar. I noticed today some faint discolouration on both sides of the palm rest where my wrist lies. Not scratches, more just a fade in the space grey colour which I am worried will get worse with time.

No, but then again, I don't rest my palms on the surface while using laptops. I type with my palms raised.

Could be the sweat from your palms is causing the discoloration. If that's the case, nothing that can be done, sadly.

 

[lambertjohn]

No, but then again, I don't rest my palms on the surface while using laptops. I type with my palms raised.

Could be the sweat from your palms is causing the discoloration. If that's the case, nothing that can be done, sadly.

Agree with this. Your salty, sweaty palms will do the paint in pretty quickly. I also type with my palms mostly off the palm rests, and my two MBP Pros are completely fine in the paint department.

 

[MBX]

4 months on Space Grey no discoloration whatsoever anywhere. Unlike on the old MBP's

 

[New_Mac_Smell]

Agree with this. Your salty, sweaty palms will do the paint in pretty quickly. I also type with my palms mostly off the palm rests, and my two MBP Pros are completely fine in the paint department.

It's not paint, it's a chemically anodised coating.

 

[n198ua]

Has anyone ever used a palm/trackpad protector ? I purchased one but not sure I really need it. This is what I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JYB9WM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[New_Mac_Smell]

Has anyone ever used a palm/trackpad protector ? I purchased one but not sure I really need it. This is what I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JYB9WM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I wouldn't use one personally. The computer will receive a certain level of even discolouration through normal use/UV light. Putting anything over that area will lead to a slight but noticeable change in colour when you remove it. Think moving the sofa a year after laying a new carpet. Use it for comfort but anything that fixes to the computer or adds thickness under the display is generally a recipe for disappointment.

 

[buckwheet]

I have fading on my 2016 Space Grey as well... Super disappointing. I do rest my wrists a certain amount of the time, but I don't really accept that as an excuse. The silver machines never did this (or at least my mid-2012 certainly didn't—even after 4 years!).

 

[netpoint]

I have purchase my macbook pro retina 3 mionths ago, I also faced this problem, this is truely strange cos I spent on this machine over 4 thousand dolars so this is very dissapointing. I never facet something like this on the Lenovo X series I am using since over 10 years as well. It seems macbook pro body is ultra cheap I am very dissapointed, it seems this equipment price is 90% advertising 10% quality of the end product .... moreover, after feirs few wweeks I had to replace two buttons because they stucked, Apple said I have to payover 700$ and replace whole body including keyboard ..... so I have purchased 2 keys mechanisms on ebay spent on it 20 $ and did that myself ..... In my opinion Apple sells absolutely rubbish equipment in a ridicolous price I will never buy next Macbook again (had 2 till now ....)
[doublepost=1529697077][/doublepost]Apple Macbook pro works best if you dont touch them ....

 

[runqvist]

I've got the same problem with my MacBook Pro 13" (late 2016) in space gray, and after 2 years of daily use there is a clear discoloration where my palms usually rest.

 

[IngerMan]

Has anyone ever used a palm/trackpad protector ? I purchased one but not sure I really need it. This is what I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JYB9WM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I was using a 3M material on my 2016 palm area skin for 1 year 9 months (icarbons.com. Metal). I recently pulled it off a few weeks back because the very top right corner by the finger scanner had a discolor on the skin where the bottom of the screen would contact it when the lid was closed. No big deal but I could not get the marking to come clean so I just pulled it all off on the keyboard section. Still have the top and bottom.

The Palm area looks brand new like when I bought it after removing the skin. If it changes color down the road ill put another skin on it.

 

[AdamA9]

Unrelated, sort of, but how are you managing to type with your palms resting on the macBook? My hands float when I type, weird.

I tried to do it resting and it was hard.

Anyway, no surprise I don't have any discolouration...

 

[cgpd7507]

Try a slightly damp magic eraser. Cleans everything. I occasionally wipe down the keyboard with one, makes it feel new again.

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Don’t ever use a Magic Eraser, it’s actually an abrasive product and will permanently damage the finish!!

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[DeanPSN]

I have purchase my macbook pro retina 3 mionths ago, I also faced this problem, this is truely strange cos I spent on this machine over 4 thousand dolars so this is very dissapointing. I never facet something like this on the Lenovo X series I am using since over 10 years as well. It seems macbook pro body is ultra cheap I am very dissapointed, it seems this equipment price is 90% advertising 10% quality of the end product .... moreover, after feirs few wweeks I had to replace two buttons because they stucked, Apple said I have to payover 700$ and replace whole body including keyboard ..... so I have purchased 2 keys mechanisms on ebay spent on it 20 $ and did that myself ..... In my opinion Apple sells absolutely rubbish equipment in a ridicolous price I will never buy next Macbook again (had 2 till now ....)
[doublepost=1529697077][/doublepost]Apple Macbook pro works best if you dont touch them ....

Are you for real?
I didn't read such a BS in a long time.

First of all, if you bought it 3 months ago, or even 3 years ago, the keyboard problem would still be covered by Apple for free.
I don't see any point in creating new account here just to lie and bash Apple.

 

[cgpd7507]

If you want protection that’s ultra thin, look at Bestskinsever. I initially purchased it for just the bottom and was so impressed that I brought the full body version. Get the matte finish for an oem look.