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    cleaning thje black inspiron 1520 cover??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by whitefang, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. whitefang

    whitefang Notebook Enthusiast

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    anyone have any ideas of how to clean the cover of the black inspiron 1520??? its a fingerprint magnet!!!
     
    whitefang, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. Waveblade

    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Just use a cloth of any sort. You gotta "buff" it out
     
    Waveblade, Aug 28, 2007
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    Ixon Notebook Guru

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    Get a really soft cloth.. no paper towel because it just leaves behind little white dots.. or w,e the hell they are.

    A old t-shirt does the job.. get it damp, not wet, damp.. and as WaveBlade said, buff them out.

    Or just don't look at the lid and that usually does the trick.
     
    Ixon, Aug 28, 2007
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    I'm going to do that and then I'm covering the lid with a schticker... should make it a bit more durable.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 28, 2007
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    Your fingers must be hella greasy or dirty. I can hardly see any fingerprints on mine.
     
    faceman, Aug 28, 2007
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    You've had yours for what a day? They catch fingerprints that aren't noticeable for a day or two and then it's kinda dirty
     
    Waveblade, Aug 28, 2007
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    i used a water based rubber/plastic trim dressing for cars (do not use silicone based) and it worked awesome on the vostro's which is the same matte black.. also the eagle one spray wax worked great and helped prevent prints it caused no problems or white coloring since its clear just my 2 cents
     
    zfactor, Aug 28, 2007
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