Yellow discoloration How-to get rid off it?

Shieldzone :

Mine has just arrived in the post this morning 23.06.06! So thats a job to do when I get back from work. So it took about 9 days to get here in the end - which isn't bad.

I just wish I had thought of the idea - as it seems a lot of money for a few bits of plastic. It worked so well for my 2 ipods that I am sure it will be worth it.... WTS..

Shieldzone :

Mine has just arrived in the post this morning 23.06.06! So thats a job to do when I get back from work. So it took about 9 days to get here in the end - which isn't bad.

I just wish I had thought of the idea - as it seems a lot of money for a few bits of plastic. It worked so well for my 2 ipods that I am sure it will be worth it.... WTS..

i asked them and you cannot track the free postage but peoples are arriving within 10 days so that is fine for me.

when i emailed shieldzone asking if it had been dispatched it was on the day i ordered so im just hoping it will be here before the 3rd of july so i can apply if on my bday and avoid any chance of stains.

Happy Birthday for then - Mine is the 1st July!

I think that its worth looking at all the installation videos and stuff on their website. I think it will be worth taking the time to put it on carefully (although I think my g/f already thinks I treat the macbook better than her...)

Shieldzone :
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I just wish I had thought of the idea - as it seems a
lot of money for a few bits of plastic. ....

It is definitely pricey. One suggestion is that if several folks lived close to each other, they could go to an automotive body shop and talk to them about 3M protective clean shielding. This is used in areas for rock-chip protection. Many vehicles use this, and it has to be replaced for collision repairs.

My dealer has rolls of the stuff and I almost used them instead, but I just wasn't in the mood to drive to the place and spend a lot of yada- yada talk on convincing the manager I only needed about a couple of square feed of the stuff.

For you UK guys, I wonder if something like this would work?:

http://www.autoasylum.co.uk/paint_protection.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000F3AMGE/203-8963270-7133523?v=glance&n=560 798

Remember, the main area that needs protection is the wrist pad.

I have been using a bit of screen protecting film over the wristpad - but it does not 'stick' to the texture like it woudl to a screen or gloss finish. So it falls off quick!

I wanted to get the 'all over' shield as it will help to protect the top and bottom as well. I have it for my ipods and it is tough stuff.

It is also useful having it pre-cut to the right size.

I think I am becoming obsessive. Sorry.

Thanks, happy birthday to you aswel.

i have watched the video for the ipod installation but couldn't find for the macbook but i read somewhere that it comes with one, did you find one?

was is annoying is that my macbook is in the room below and i can't even see it 😟

i think everyone has become a bit obsesive about the whole discolouration issue. no one wants to see something as 'ugly' as the yellow stains appear on something that costs so much.

I have just looked and there are instructions - but not specific to Macbook... I dont think it can be too difficult though - just fiddly.

that is a good idea- i think i sould buy one of this sheidzones

My black MB looks great. I now have a glossy finish. Smudges clean off easily and pose no danger to the finish.

MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.6) Black MB 2GB 120GB / PB 12in

I have just looked and there are instructions - but
not specific to Macbook... I dont think it can be too
difficult though - just fiddly.

You do have to sit down and work with it. Basically, the install requires you to keep the shield wet, very wet, with a watery lubricant. A squeege tool is provided so you can work the lubericant out, and toward the edge of the computer. You wipe with a towel.

Basically, that is all there is to it. I did have to reposition it a bit, but did that before I applied the lubricant. I kept touching it up and drying with a towel.

A complete skin would be a bit rough to design with this chassis because there are areas on by the pad and keyboard which don't have much "real estate" to apply a skin. The main areas that would get abuse from use would be the wrist pads.

I was concerned with my watch band constantly knocking about the left wrist pad. That certainly would scar up things over there. This shield will help.

Hey Larry, That's a good idea. Do you think that if I got some of the 3M shielding it could cause a problem when I try to remove it?

I have been using a bit of screen protecting film
over the wristpad - but it does not 'stick' to the
texture like it woudl to a screen or gloss finish. So
it falls off quick!

Hey, it just occured to me... Over here, you can buy a clear window film at major house-hold stores. Its only purpose is to knock out UV rays from a room. You apply it to the window glass. Has some polarizer or something. But, unless you wear Polaroid sunshades, it is perfectly clear.

You can buy this in very small sheets. It would stick to the wrist pads. You apply it the same way, with a spray bottle of water as a lubricant.