How to Polish Light Scratches Off iPhone

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How to Polish Light Scratches Off iPhone

Remove unwanted scratches from an iPhone. Enough said !!

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Step 1 of 5
You can try different brands of polish but this is what I have available.

You can try different brands of polish but this is what I have available.

Step 2 of 5
If you have swirl marks on your iPhone then go no further. This method will remove the light scratches but not the deeper ones.

If you have swirl marks on your iPhone then go no further. This method will remove the light scratches but not the deeper ones.

Step 3 of 5
Apply small amount of wax and begin to rub in a circular motion. Once you achieve a haze, rub it off in a circular motion with the Terri cloth.

Apply small amount of wax and begin to rub in a circular motion. Once you achieve a haze, rub it off in a circular motion with the Terri cloth.

Step 4 of 5
Repeat on the screen if you like. It actually works better on the screen for those un wanted scratches.

Repeat on the screen if you like. It actually works better on the screen for those un wanted scratches.

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Finished product. Enjoy.  Note: this method also works on iPhone 3 and 3GS.

Finished product. Enjoy. Note: this method also works on iPhone 3 and 3GS.

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19 Comments
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Car polish

Terri cloth

Lou V

If its not a deep scratch then my method should help.

(author) 4 months ago

Kyron Lesley

How would you repair a scratched ipad mini screen

Kyron Lesley 5 months ago

Lou V

If its with the metal backing then use metal polish Like Brasso.

(author) 9 months ago

Emma Kahlke

What about IPod touch,

Emma Kahlke 9 months ago

Lou V

No damage. I've done this to all my iPhones.

(author) 9 months ago

Skiier_lax freak And artist

Does it do any damage if it touches the camera ? And this is for an iPod though 4g

Skiier_lax freak And artist 9 months ago

Lou V

Try a metal polish. I used one meant for alluminum car wheels.

(author) 9 months ago

Yuliy Kim

Thanks a lot! Does anybody know how to remove scratches from iPhone 4s stainless steel band❔

Yuliy Kim 9 months ago

Mary What She Orda?

That's what happened to me, I added too much polish used a toothpick to remove the excess. Good tutorial it cleaned up all the small scratches. Scrapes requires a NEW phone.

Mary What She Orda? 9 months ago

Lou V

As for the muted speaker, I bet you have extra polish in the clogging the speaker. Clean it out with a toothpick.

(author) 9 months ago

Aaron Loyd - Artist

Sorry, not scrapes, scratches. Gotta love auto correct. I used fire shine.

Aaron Loyd - Artist 9 months ago

Lou V

Won't remove scrapes as that is physical damage. This method removes surface scratches and polishes the finish. What polish did you use?

(author) 9 months ago

Aaron Loyd - Artist

I tried it an it didn't take any of the scrapes out and muted my speaker :(

Aaron Loyd - Artist 9 months ago

Lou V

You are welcome. Feel free to ask anything else.

(author) 9 months ago

Perky Burkey

Ok thanks!

Perky Burkey 9 months ago

Lou V

On the iPad I would reccomend metal polish like brasso.

(author) 9 months ago

Perky Burkey

Will it work on an ipad?

Perky Burkey 9 months ago

Lou V

Cool!

(author) 9 months ago

Mary What She Orda?

Awesome tutorial!!! Put up more

Mary What She Orda? 9 months ago

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