Macbook Pro scratches

This is a used Mac that is out of warranty.

I know it is an aluminum body but is there any way to fix these scratches? Maybe light gold metallic car touch up paint?

 

This used to be "hot ticket" for this type of repair. But I don't think you can find it any longer.



Maybe this will work????
Halfords | Chip/Scratch Aluminium

 

Hmm though I don't know if it still counts as a scratch if you can feel the indentation in the board. The bigger spots you see can actually be felt as a "hole" of sorts on the panel. Scratches are very superficial right?

 

May I ask how it happened? Don't want it happening to mine or I might invest in a clear film.

 

If you strip it down to only the shell and get it anodized at a coating shop, scratches will be gone.

 

That would be quite a bit of work, and very expensive, for this type of repair. Personally, I would first worry about filling in those divots so that they don't go any deeper into the casing. I am sure there is some type of aluminum patching goop out there that consumers can buy (I have seen some at work, even metal epoxy or JB Weld would work). Then I would take the top shell off, brush it, and maybe throw on a thin layer of paint made specifically for metal. The silver may not quite match the rest of the MBP body but it would be better than nothing. Brushing it should also reduce the appearance of shallow to medium scratches.

A body shop would be able to repair that without issues but they could charge a hefty fee especially since this is a small one time job.

 

I doubt there will be an easy way to get that fixed. It might be better t just live with it since that is an older MacBook pro I have an older non unibody and I would pass on this type of repair.

With that said I think it might be cheaper for you if you are looking for a flawless repair to just replace that part.

 

Buy a shell and transfer the innards.

 

What did you do to your macbook pro???
I have seen scratches on a single side with a colleague that wares a heavy metal watch. How did you manage to get them on both sides? Two watches? Alternating watch arm?

 

That's an old Macbook Pro. The OP did say it was used. I wouldn't bother with it. In the end the finish might end up looking worse. I would just get some palm rest pads to cover them up.

 

I was just stating an option, if you disassemble it yourself then its not expensive. Find a place that does coatings and get it done for roughly 50 bucks.

 

I am looking for palm rests but I am finding ones for the newer Macbooks with unibody construction. I think those might not fit the whole width of the palm area, as I know the trackpad size is different now.

Has anyone seen a rise in temperature with palm rests? I have seen some warmth in that area though it is nothing compared to the burning hot area between the top case and the LCD.

 

I received the palm rest cover today. It is for powerbooks, hence it is gray and I had to modify it to allow for the full trackpad as the powerbook trackpad must be smaller.




Bummer though that today it is on for $6 bucks while I bought it for $18 some bucks. I have some scratches on the lid so the next thing I might put on is a clear skin on the top of the lid.

 

There are also skins with designs on them if you want to cover up the scratches. They also cover the aluminum and Apple logo (most of them do, some allow it to shine through or have a cutout) but they do protect against small surface starches.

 

^ I want to get a good solid color (an apple cut out would be nice) but don't want to go all girly with flowers and whatnot which is what I am finding on ebay right now.

I am trying to figure out some thing to use to dim the scratches and then I can put on the clear skin.