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    Really paranoid about fingerprints...HELP PLZ!!!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by StormFalcon, Sep 19, 2015.

  1. StormFalcon

    StormFalcon Notebook Consultant

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    Like the title suggests, im really paranoid about fingerprints on my laptop. not the screen, the actual thing. I have seen in some places that if u put car wax on it, that will help. also if it matter, my laptop is a sager np8651. this is my first post. thnx in advance everybody.
     
    StormFalcon, Sep 19, 2015
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    gloves?
     
    alexhawker, Sep 20, 2015
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    Get a laptop skin?
     
    Primes, Sep 20, 2015
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    same here, i just clean it regularly with a damp cloth :D

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jaybee83, Sep 20, 2015
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    What about car dashboard cleaner find one that has silicone in it, and it keeps it shine so fingerprints do not show, don't use it on the screen.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 23, 2015
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    Same here, my XPS 13 freaks me out and on the GT72 it´s ok. My laptop from work (Thinkpad T430) is much better in this point but yea at home i´ve got such a microfiber cloth and using it from time to time.
     
    avalance, Oct 1, 2015
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    Use Isopropanol to clean.
     
    This is the name, Oct 25, 2015
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    only use isoprop on a metal chassis, with rubberized finish plastic it can leave marks!
     
    jaybee83, Oct 27, 2015
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    If the finish is a fingerprint magnet, there's not much you can do except clean it or leave it alone. I use guitar polish and a microfiber cloth on mine.
     
    kosti, Nov 14, 2015
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    guitar polish! ha thats a new one :)

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jaybee83, Nov 16, 2015
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    or cut the finger off.
     
    This is the name, Nov 16, 2015
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    Yup, the spray on kind. Not the paste. Been using this for years. I have also used spray on car polish which is more or less the same thing.
     
    kosti, Nov 22, 2015
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    As not all of us can use telepathy, I don't see how to solve your paranoia :rolleyes:
    I`m joking man.
     
    vmartins45, Dec 2, 2015
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    Realy, don't put car wax on your laptop :)
     
    Nightwish, Jan 1, 2016
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