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Enderwigg1883 t1_je0nkz5 wrote

Spigen case I see lol. I would assume an extremely high grit count polish would help but mine always stayed slightly dulled after time.

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Shambler5200 t1_je0tak1 wrote

Lol. You should have used a rear screen protector.

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el_redditero12 t1_je0uhn4 wrote

Have you tried with a disinfecting wipe like Clorox or something? I’ve had good success in the past with those and they’re recommended by Apple

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el_redditero12 t1_je0uzft wrote

Replying to No_Total2624 (#2,420,715)

Obviously those wipes won’t do anything for the scratches, but I had the Samsung equivalent of your case and it’s left the same oily residue on the back of my S8. Those go away with some soapy water or a Clorox wipe

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Hopeful-Tax7416 t1_je0vwtr wrote

I used to own the Jet Black 7 Plus and I put it in a SwitchEasy Glass case which was designed for it. The high gloss of the Jet Black’s back case is a super fingerprint and scratch magnet so once you have those case marks or micro scratches on it, there’s no way to polish it out.

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el_redditero12 t1_je0w5he wrote

Replying to No_Total2624 (#2,420,825)

Sorry, no. I am in Europe and Clorox isn’t available here, so I use whatever local equivalent I have around the house. Currently using the store brand ones from Aldi. I seem to remember I used to use the yellow ones when I lived in Canada, but I’m not sure. These guys also seem to allude at the yellow wipes.

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aghend75 t1_je0wczi wrote

Get a automotive cleaner wax. Use a small amount on a microfiber cloth. Do not get any in any ports or holes. I did my neighbors and it looked really nice.

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mardavarot93 t1_je0z8vy wrote

I really miss this one! It was the best design imo.

Wish we could have that design with the fulls screens without bezels that we have today.

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lucellent t1_je1195g wrote

Replying to No_Total2624 (#2,421,587)

Sadly it's an aluminum thing. It happened to all iPhones with aluminium design

I believe the reason is UV exposure or something related to heat, and since those cases have some kind of pores/dints/holes, you basically end up with stains

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mks2020 t1_je13lt8 wrote

Share your results once you get cleaned pleaseeee

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TypicalJeepDriver t1_je143nw wrote

Replying to Hopeful-Tax7416 (#2,420,920)

That’s simply not true. You can polish any sort of glass, plastic or paint with a high enough grit.

OP, I have done lots of automotive paint and plastic restoration. It’ll take specialized tools like a drill, polishing pad and a high grit compound but you can make it look new again. If that doesn’t work, you could try 3000 grit sand paper and wet sand it. Then polish those scratches out with a compound.

It’s a lot of work for something that is going to look like that again after you put another case on it though.

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DaOrcus t1_je1bfkl wrote

Replying to Rawrbomb (#2,422,933)

I always thought it was a southern thing because when I moved from the north east of the us to tx the amount increased the further I went, was not expecting it to be from Germany of all things

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linkedit t1_je1m5gh wrote

I had the same issue with that same case. The marks never came off.

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Fuzzy_Muscle t1_je1rlqf wrote

Try wax paper first. If it doesn’t work, oh well

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Kyle_67890 t1_je1u65e wrote

Waiting for my pro max! Finally I can get rid of the legendary 8plus it had its time but now it’s dying

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Idontmatter69420 t1_je20dqz wrote

Ive always been interested about the jet black IP 7s is it still metal that is just super shiny or is it something else they're made of

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realitythreek t1_je2c5e9 wrote

iPhone 7 has had a good run, if that were my phone I’d consider it battle scars. Keep them, they’re earned.

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AncestralSpirit t1_je2hsge wrote

I don’t know why people were obsessed with jet black lol…it got scratches so easily…even if you are one those “it’s just a phone, it’s meant to be used” type of people, it’s still too visible.

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SGBotsford t1_je2pn5i wrote

2000 grit wet emery cloth then rotten stone

Or car wax. Latter won’t be perfect.

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mjcc-p t1_je2s9zo wrote

I got the same problem with my 12, whats wrong with spigen cases lately getting sticked to the back?

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poison-me-dad t1_je2u4k4 wrote

yes! i have the same problem with my 7plus jet black too which is still in use to this day since release. the back of mine is so messed up that i don’t even wanna look at it anymore so, it’s with case on 24/7 for years now.

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Iphonjeff t1_je2ujf7 wrote

Spray windex on a bounty paper towel and see if it removes it.

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Narrow4093 t1_je3fzl7 wrote

Your mobile phone is the bright black of iPhone7plus, because of its back glass material, it is very easy to be contaminated with fingerprints and oil stains and other things. You can try wiping it with an alcohol swab

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iPhone_3GS t1_je3jyr6 wrote

I would try car compound and polish.

Disclaimer, I don't know if it will work, it works on car's perfectly, not sure about phones

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xShinGouki t1_je3mz4o wrote

Use rubbing alcohol first. Like 70-90%

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MelodicQuality_ t1_je3nju9 wrote

jealous you still have one up and running lol. I’ve still got mine saved in a dusty box somewhere

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Seeven77 t1_je3rb6s wrote

A very fine polishin paste with a piece of clean cloth should tmdo the job

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durvtho t1_je3vhwo wrote

Yes, but a new phone

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driven01a t1_je464qn wrote

I’m impressed that you are keeping the old girl running. I loved mine back in the day. Modern camera quality has come a long way, but beyond that, keep fighting the good fight !

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No_Total2624 OP t1_je4dlk9 wrote

Hey, sorry but I can’t respond to all of your comments, thanks for help!

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No_Total2624 OP t1_je4ekb2 wrote

Replying to AncestralSpirit (#2,430,907)

like I only got Jet Black color because it was like 40$ cheaper than other colors (because there was a discount for jet black model, they weren’t selling well) (also I bought it locally) and also it’s a 256GB model

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OkAstronomer4092 t1_je4gydj wrote

U can use a lens cleaner just like for the eyeglasses and use a micro fibr cloth. I was able to clean mine using that and yeah it works. But needed to put extra effort in scrubbing

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NileCaffrey t1_je4qnm2 wrote

Man those cameras were small, in retrospect

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NileCaffrey t1_je4qr2o wrote

Man those cameras were small, in retrospect

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aghend75 t1_je4yaqj wrote

Replying to theTIMEKEEPER_ (#2,441,409)

There are a lot of suggestions on the net for that. I have tried them all pretty much and none of them last long. The only one worth a damn is make a paste of baking soda and sparkling water. About 2 tablespoons of each. Wash your case really well with dish soap first then with a cheap toothbrush scrub the paste mix on the inside and outside of the case. Put a good layer on it and let it sit 10 minutes. Then rinse it off really well. Dry it completely. It will look better. I gave up on clear cases. None of them stay clear.

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ThrowRA_Drink1529 t1_je5r8vj wrote

Go to layers.com and get a layer for this Plz notice using chemicals ar any acidic liquid may damage it further more ,u just need to hide that marks....

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constellationthinker t1_je9214x wrote

Cleaning alcohol does wonders, wipe with kitchen paper and it’ll look clean as new

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