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    Palmrest unibody MBP fading

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, May 21, 2009.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    I was cleaning my MBP today and I notice that at certain light angles, I can notic fading/discoloration in the finish where my palm normally rests. It's sort of the same effect as rubbing fine sandpaper over a painted surface.

    I took pictures but it can't be noticed in pictures.

    I think an investment in a palm gaurd would be worthwhile.

    Just FYI.
     
    CanadianDude, May 21, 2009
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  2. EnterKnight

    EnterKnight Notebook Evangelist

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    The electroplating definitely isn't perfect... feels great to the touch but isn't as durable as it could ne.
     
    EnterKnight, May 21, 2009
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  3. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Mine is having the same problem, but unless I look at it at a perfect angle, I don't see it.
     
    Colton, May 21, 2009
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  4. Luke1708

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    god, hope mine doesn't become like this.
     
    Luke1708, May 21, 2009
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  5. StrongerThanAll

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    same here :(
     
    StrongerThanAll, May 21, 2009
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  6. Seshan

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    It's not electroplated that's something different. It's Anodized. This will happen to any material unless it is resistant to the acids in your sweat.
     
    Seshan, May 21, 2009
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  7. CanadianDude

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    My palms get really sweaty so the salts in there may have caused some kind of erosion.
     
    CanadianDude, May 21, 2009
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  8. ZaZ

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    It's not going to look new forever. That's life.
     
    ZaZ, May 21, 2009
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  9. lemonspeaker

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    The aluminum will eventually show wear. My friend has his unibody back since late 2008 and it began to show signs of normal usage by resting his palm on the aluminum. It starts to shine as a glossy rounded patch. It's quite nasty and ugly IMHO.
     
    lemonspeaker, May 21, 2009
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  10. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    oh, anyways, it's supposed to get used sooner or later.
     
    Luke1708, May 21, 2009
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  11. hax0rJimDuggan

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    Yeah that's my general stance on electronics. I'm the type that doesn't buy any protective anything. I just use it as is and take good care of it.
     
    hax0rJimDuggan, May 21, 2009
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  12. MKang25

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    The invisible shields are really nice, just for the general scratch protections so that the outer shell of your MBP looks like its new. Also helps keep its value when you want to sell it again :D
     
    MKang25, May 21, 2009
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  13. Luke1708

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    Yup, invisible shields are quite helpful in this case.
     
    Luke1708, May 21, 2009
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  14. booji

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    Actually, having used both Invisible Shield and BodyGuardz, I find that the BodyGuardz shield is of a lot better quality and presentation than the Invisible Shield. Also to preserve the palmrests, I recommend the Moshi Palmguard. Its about 20 bucks, but its perfect for preventing the scratching of the palmrest.
     
    booji, May 21, 2009
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  15. doh123

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    I like worn keys and palmrests... thats a badge of honor showing you've gotten good use out of the computer!
     
    doh123, May 22, 2009
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  16. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    And I've surely gotten good use out of my MB! :D
     
    Colton, May 22, 2009
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  17. Luke1708

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    i've been using mine almost every day since i got it, gaming, surfing, watching movies, chatting, university works, windows all sorts of this you could imagine. It's still perfect, though i need to clean the keyboard a bit.. :D :D
     
    Luke1708, May 22, 2009
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