Can iPhone 12 pro max be polished on its sides?

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Can iPhone 12 pro max be polished on its sides?

Ok.. so I’m going to buy the iPhone 12 pro max in silver, I’m seeing that people are saying that the stainless steel sides are PVD coated.. can that be polished like I polished the Xs Max and 11 Pro max on its sides? .. Those seem to be the areas my phone gets scratched even in a case... I polished and buffed my last two phones with no problem but people are saying that was raw stainless steel... this is supposedly PVD coated... or is the other colors that are PVD coated... so Confused. Can anyone answer this for me... and if all colors are PVD coated can I polish with cape cod metal polishing cloths like I did before?

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Posted on Oct 21, 2020 11:44 AM

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Tweei

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Nov 26, 2020 12:55 AM in response to bonoflyman

Can work on this???

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NicoleArmd Author

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Oct 25, 2020 6:17 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Are you serious with that question.. the sides get scratched. I like a nice not scratched phone and polishing the sides with cape cod cloth make it look new.... who even polishes a mirror? What I am in the 1920s

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Ropen

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Oct 25, 2020 7:10 PM in response to NicoleArmd

From what i have seen Silver is the only make that does not get the PVD treatment and I can honestly say from my previous models it’s true, therefore if you ever had an iPod with the stainless steel casing, it’s the easiest to scratch since it is raw! But with that said some people self polish their stuff, or buy a $30 polishing rag. Still I heard the gold has the most durable treatment out of all them, but still.

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Nov 9, 2020 10:33 AM in response to NicoleArmd

I had a small scuff on my 12 pro on the stainless steel band (silver). I used a little metal polish and it worked perfectly. I wouldn't suggest doing it on any of the colored finishes (graphite, blue, gold) as I fear you'll remove the coating

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Nov 9, 2020 4:20 PM in response to bonoflyman

I have always had the stainless steel models of the Iphone including the current 11 Pro Max. I love the fact that you can use stainless steel polish or cape cod wipes to make the bezels shine line new. I am getting the 12 pro max and glad to hear that the same can be done to this model.

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Nov 26, 2020 3:35 AM in response to Tweei

The link is the only advice we can offer.

If you want to risk getting metal polish in the lightning port or speaker mesh it is up to you but it will be classed as user damage if you ever have to make a warranty or service visit.

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Dec 10, 2020 9:39 AM in response to bonoflyman

I had scuffs on sides of my 12 promax (gold) cuz of case. Used meguiers metal polish as i always use it on previous silver promax , xs max . First i was hesitating to apply on gold but finally i did & its again flawless as new.

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Dec 10, 2020 11:41 PM in response to LD150

Im doing this for several years. Used on mother's xs (gold) . Probably more than 15 20 times it cameout as brand new . But one has to be very careful b/w choosing a polish . Not advisable to use harsh brasso like metal polish choose mild like meguiers , autofinesse chrome & metal polish & use very small amount with light hand

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