What can I use to protect this odd spot on my laptop?

Hi all. I'm hoping I might be able to find some good advice on what I hope isn't a really unique problem.

Goal: to cover an odd part on my laptop so that it is resistant to sweat damage/chipping.

Pictures: So below are a few shots of the area in question. It's a unique and good looking shiny silver band that surrounds the edge of the entire body of the laptop.







while it looks really nice, the reality is that during the 6 months I've owned the machine (bought brand new), the areas to the left and right of the mouse pad where my palm had been touching/resting for extended periods of time (long coding sessions FTL) had become worn down by palm sweat. and hiding just underneath that nice, shiny surface lies flat black, and it looks really bad when it chips off/wears off.

Fortunately, I just had that entire area replaced for an unrelated issue...so with the opportunity to start over again, I'd like to do it better this time around. as such, I'd like to cover it or coat it in something that will make that thin layer thicker, while retaining the look.

Now, I already know there's no pre-made solution, and calling Sony about it yielded the same ignorance and language barriers that I think we're all pretty used to from computer companies by now. As such, I come to the bright minds at NBR for help.

So what do you all think I can use? Whatever it is, it should be clear.

Would invisibleSHIELD work if I cut up a few pieces, or would it be too stiff to handle the right-angles?

How about something like a couple of coats of lacquer with a paint brush? or would that eat away at the finish somehow?

Perhaps some other product?

I appreciate your suggestions in advance and whatever works I'll pass along to you all and to the rest of the Sony Vaio owners.

Regards.

 

Buying a couple of spare parts if you can.
So that you will be able to replace the parts when they ware out.

 

I inquired about that. unfortunately, it's not sold like that.

 

something like:
http://www.soloperformance.com/ISC-Surface-Guard-Tape--Clear-Paint-Protection-Film_p_1488.html

I don't know really, but good luck

 

I'd look into clear coats that people use for plastic model kits i.e. Tamiya and Mr. Color ones.. More expensive I think are those art protector sprays that artists use on their sketches..spray it onto a container and then use a brush to dab them on. And isn't this supposed to be on the modifications section?

Anyway, hope that helps. Good luck

 

sounds like a plan!