Recommended product for scratch removal?

I have the black 60GB 5th Gen Ipod. I have been using it for years, but by now my screen has become scuffed and scratched. I want to purchase a product to remove the scratches, and then a film or cover to protect it (the previous cover I had is what left the scratches over time), but I want to know what everyone recommends as the best products? Any suggestions?

Hey there,
There are numerous products available for cleaning your iPod, but I have had great luck with PodShop iDrops. It is a cheap product, but requires a bit of work to remove scratches. Worth the effort in the end though. Here is a link to more information on it from amazon. I am not sure with protective cases though because I have never really had any luck any. For now, I just place a piece of the wider packaging tape over the front. It works great and keeps my iPod looking brand new. Hope this helps.
http://www.amazon.com/PodShop-iDrops-Cleaner-Scratch-Remover/dp/B0006V7QAK
B-rock
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Hi there
I've had my 5th gen iPod for about a month and it's covered in scratches...I've had it in the default case and I now use iPod socks, and neither seem to have helped...I have small scratches on the front and larger ones on the metal back.
I've searched previous discussions on this, and what I'm looking for is a product that I can buy in the UK, and from shops(in Scotland if possible). I do not shop online for anything other than downloadable products.
I've also bought screen protectors (little sheets of plastic to cover your screen). I keep getting bubbles of air trapped under them...are they a waste of money or am I using them wrong?
Thank you

Hi there
I've had my 5th gen iPod for about a month and it's
covered in scratches...I've had it in the default
case and I now use iPod socks, and neither seem to
have helped...I have small scratches on the front and
larger ones on the metal back.
Socks and cases won't stop surface scratches, you really need a hard case like iSkin to keep anything from touching the screen.
I've searched previous discussions on this, and what
I'm looking for is a product that I can buy in the
UK, and from shops(in Scotland if possible). I do not
shop online for anything other than downloadable
products.
Well, I think you need to start trusting some of the many online retailers, but you have your right to not do that... there is always telesales!
I've also bought screen protectors (little sheets of
plastic to cover your screen). I keep getting bubbles
of air trapped under them...are they a waste of money
or am I using them wrong?
Yes you are using them incorrectly. Start from the middle and move outwards, or start from an entire side and move across, you can get a flat, flush product if you use a credit card to push down the plastic
Thank you
go to ifixit.com and you can get a new screen bezel for about $25. Otherwise, most of your scratch removers are gimmicky, and only remove the lightest of surface scratches.
Check out some auto products and polish too, they help.

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Well... you can find more about here:
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Another scratch removal solution

Found this posted on a website:
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Good to know of, yet another, product for scratch removal.

Firewire disk or USB2.0 disk for scratch disk?

I heard many times, everyone recommend Firewire for scratch disk if do video editing with FCP on iMac 27 quad-core i7.
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Scratch removal: Does Ps CS6 have a tool for that? Or are there plugins?

Scanning old slides often shows large scratches and specks. How can they be removed?
I use Photoshop CS6, does it contain tools for that?
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What I'm looking for is a Scratch Removal tool like I find in Silverfast 8SE (have one bundled with my Canoscan 9000F scanner) called SDR (I don't mean the iSDR which used the sanner's ínfrared).
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If you have huge numbers of them, Filter - Noise - Dust & Scratches right in Photoshop. If they're always lighter than the surroundings (e.g., a negative scan that's been inverted), you can limit the effect with Edit - Fade - Darken afterward.
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You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.
Back up all data before making any changes.
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Scratch Remover? Trade-in program for 60GB to 80GB before 30 days?

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Also, I've only had my ipod since the first of september...trade-in program?
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Is there a function in A3 for dust & scratch removal - NOT doing it manually, but over the entire photo or selected area? Or, is there a plug-in available, such as the dust removal one for Photoshop?

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* features have been removed partially (color management, etc.)
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What's a Great DVD Scratch Remover

Hi. Although I'm on Lion. I'd like to restore my OEM Snow Leopard Installer disk (Disk 1). It won't read anymore. I've tried things like toothpaste which usually works and a metal polisher but those didn't work for this dual layer.
What's a good brand of scratch remover? How do I restore it? It's good if I get to restore it so that when it's resold later (for an upgrade), everything's original and complete. I'll do my best to find it in the stores here.
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Assuming these are commercial dvd/cd's and not your own for private burning, I recommend Novus Plastic Polishes.
Google "Novus Plastic Polishes for cd".
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in trying to pry the near impossible-to-remove Speck See-Thru case from my two-day old iPod with Video, having to use force and knowing the risk of potential scratching, i was horrified when, "POP," the case came off, only to leave behind a large, 1.5" gouge right across the upper right corner of the screen on.
my brand new iPod with Video. scratched. my heart sank.
so, i began the research into scratch removal products. most of the stuff i found online (iCleaner, iDrops, Ice Creme, etc) all claimed to do the job, but they were both expensive and i would have to wait. i wanted something quicker.
so, i ended up going to an auto parts retailer and purchasing a bottle of Mother's California Gold Scratch Remover, the same product used to remove scratches from cars, cars with clearcoating, fiberglass cars, and fiberglass boats. it cost under $5 (USD).
i also bought a $5 (USD) natural chamoise ("shammy") cloth. it's super-soft and again, used on a variety of cars, boats, etc.
within twenty minutes of set-up, actual application/buffing of the iPod, and cleanup, the gouge that scarred the iPod was completely gone. GONE.
leftover were some very, very faint swirl marks from using pressure when buffing. from everything i've read, this was totally common and normal, since the iPod's front is clear acrylic.
for me, it was a pricesless trade-off to have some barely noticable swirl marks versus the giant gouge on the screen.
today, i purchased a $3 (USD) metal polishing product at my local Lowe's hardware, called Brasso, which is raved about online as the do-it-all iPod cleaner. i will use this to shine-out the remaining swirls.
overall, very happy with the choice i made, and thought i'd share to possibly benefit someone else in the future. i hope this post was helpful!
good luck.
8500, G4Cube, 2x2Ghz G5; Nano2, iPod20, Photo60, Video60 Mac OS X (10.3.4) Original Mac user since 1985

sounds like a good trick! however, for the gouge i mentioned above, liquid soap didn't cut it for me. i tried several "home remedies" before reaching for the big guns. another trick i'd heard about (and yes, even tried) was Colgate's Whitening toothpaste. some folks will swear by it. all it did for my iPod was make it smell minty for a spell. hehe
thx for the tip, tho. i think all efforts are valuable.
i should add also, that i just ordered the Power Support Crystal film skins and the Agent 18 VideoShield case to protect the iPod in the future. i've used the ClickShield for my iPod Photo and it was the best investment.
peace!

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