Possible to remove light scratches off the plastic on laptops?

I have some Dell laptops I'd like to clean up. They have light scuffs/scratches on them. Anyone know if it's possible to polish the scratches so they blend into the other plastic?

Would brasso work?

 

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=286049&highlight=scratch

 

Please tell me you didn't scratch the M4400 already?

 

@bog, none of the laptops I have are glossy, would that guide still work?

@Greg: When I was getting the speakers replaced (before I knew the intel manager driver trick), the d*mn technician put a light scuff on the plastic by the power button. He was reckless with his screwdriver while replacing the parts

 

Stupid.

These new Dell's are not scratch resistant at all. Its gonna be mentioned in my review, that's for sure. The exterior, while nice, is a step backwards in terms of scratch durability.

 

Don't know for sure, but I doubt it; those thick scratch removers would probably smear on a matte surface. They are meant for paints, which tend to be glossy (you can check the photos of the products in the review).

 

Hmm, okay I'll veer away from that guide then.

Looking for a matte plastic polisher, I wonder if brasso or janvil works?

 

you can probably get away with compound for cars to fill in the scratches, that is if you can find a clear compound. I am not sure what to get, but I know meguiar's carries very good auto care and paint products.

That really sucks that dell technicians are like that.
When they had to replace my touchpad, I had a table set out lined in foam, so that he wouldnt scratch it up.

K-TRON

 

Oh please you should've seen me. I treated the guy as a guest in my house, laid out a big clean table, a chair, a glass of water and even took parts from him to clear space from the table. His screwdriver was his weapon of choice that he did everything with (popping off parts, sliding out components, etc.)...and aggressively at that. The worst part is the d*mn guy didn't know how to open the M4400 and I got so frustrated with him taking forever I had to open up the M4400 manual on Dell's site for him to use! After an hour he figured it out and kept using it til he got it.

I'm glad he replaced the speakers properly but geez, why give me a new engine for my car if you're going to slash the tires ?

 

Does the scratch interrupt your sleep at all?

 

YES!



Im being honest...I know its just a scratch but it's a brand new system :''''(

 

Can you take a photo of the scratch? You could complain to Dell, and maybe even get them to replace the part, provided that the scratch is significant.

 

It's not significant. It's me bring a prude. It's a reaaaaally nice system. Thats the only reason Im obsessing.

 

did you break the guys chops about scratching your system?

if it was major, you should complain, but if its small i know it hurts you, but their is nothing you can do. Anger doesnt usually solve anything.

K-TRON

 

I didn't do anything to his chops. I should've kidnapped him and made him eat broken computers for lunch. But he did his job (replacing the speakers) and keeping my system scratchless was not part of the contract.

And I know anger wont solve anything, so Im resorting to plastic polish.

lol

 

if your system is matte using any kind of polish will make the area you buff glossy.. dont do it trust me. now is it a matte rubber type finish or a matte a matte painted finish.. if its painted DO NOT use polish on it you will en up with a glossier looking circle where you buff it out

 

Oh darn and I ordered polish too

its a plain black matte...

 

yes if you use a polish it will make a glossy area i did that by accident before dont do it trust m

 

How glossy? Im willing to try it........

 

well it will make a shiny area and the rest will stay matte. it will be noticable