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    How to buff out the light scratches on the alienhead thats located on the lid of the machine?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by pantresazer, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. pantresazer

    pantresazer Notebook Consultant

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    Does anybody know anything to buff out the light scratches located on the alien head that's located on the lid?
     
    pantresazer, Jun 2, 2014
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    Toothepaste, just a little of the non abrasive kind on a microfiber cloth with a drop of water, polish lightly in a circular motion for about 5mins max, works well on camera lenses too.
     
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    What toothpaste did you use? Thanks!
     
    pantresazer, Jun 2, 2014
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    I am thinking I might as well not bother.... idk if its worth the risk of damaging an almost new laptop.
     
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    Hello pantresazer,
    That's probably the best way to tackle those scratches on the alienhead. It won't hurt the computer, just don't use too much. The only thing that could go wrong is that you burn out the alienhead LED.
     
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    Which brand of toothpaste did you use?
     
    pantresazer, Jun 2, 2014
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    mariussx Notebook Evangelist

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    Any brand toothpaste works for this kind of work. The most important paste can not have any crystals/abrasive particles as these could scratch the smooth surface. The cheapest you can find will do the job just fine.
     
    mariussx, Jun 3, 2014
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    Yes so avoid any "whitening" kind and that sort of thing.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 3, 2014
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