To clean the ipod nano

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To clean the ipod nano

Like most of you, I have an ipod nano that after a few days of just being in my pocket, got severely scratched up. It is black, and was really sexy when I took it out of the box, but immediately started getting hairline scratches. I really don't want to cover it with one of the Nano tubes, and I can't order one of those covers online because I don't have a credit card.

I was wondering if the stuff you can buy to clean CD's would work? I found it was pretty good at removing the smaller scratches from a CD, so I thought about trying it here. I just don't want to try it and screw up my ipod even more.

Posted on Sep 26, 2005 8:24 AM

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Answer 1

Tark Bunch

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Sep 26, 2005 8:46 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

Dan,

can't advise on cleaners, but I have been using one of Apple's iPod socks to store my nano ($30/six socks). The sock not only protects my nano, but it kind of helps polish it while the nano is slid in and out of it.
I keep the nano in a breast pocket so its easy to get to.
A nano in a sock in tight jeans may not be a great solution. If your pants are baggy it might work out alright.
-Tark

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Answer 2

Sep 26, 2005 8:50 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

Exactly the same story here. I have seen various products advertised but don't want to try anything that will make the scratches worse. I'd like to say, however, that in spite of the scratches I LOVE my black nano - so far!

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Sep 26, 2005 8:56 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

I purchased this the icleaner pro ultra kit for my white ipod nano....i'll let you guys know how it works after i receive it. after i get the scratches off it, im going to apply the crystal shield from decalgirl

http://www.icleaner.com/

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AWHeil

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Sep 26, 2005 9:03 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

a cleaner won't repair the scratches but there was something called novise #2 or something that was included in another post that was a scratch repair formula. It would buff the scratches out. There was a post about a product called Novus #2 or something like that that the user claimed would repair scratches...

Andrew Mayzak, "iPod nano scratch fix", 04:58pm Sep 22, 2005 CDT

might be something to look at (but at your own risk...)

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Answer 5

Sep 26, 2005 9:29 AM in response to AWHeil

If you look through their FAQ section...it explains a lot about the product - like what it does, how it works, etc... i have a good feeling that this product will work. i dont have any major scratches on my nano, just a bunch of minor ones.

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Answer 6

Sep 26, 2005 8:52 AM in response to Andrew Lennox

I hope Apple is going to do something against the scratches, otherwise I won´t buy one.

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Answer 7

Sep 26, 2005 9:07 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

Icleaner is a scratch remover....once i get it, i'll let you guys know how it works.

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AWHeil

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Sep 26, 2005 9:10 AM in response to thehotdog

Cool... I'd be interested... there was concern that the other stuff that was mentioned might cause a cloudy surface on the nano. I wonder if the idleaner will make a "cleaner" surface shine.

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AWHeil

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Sep 26, 2005 10:29 AM in response to Daniel Sigal

I am wondering if something like this would work? Anyone Try?

http://www.rkdm.com/liquidlense/

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