Scratch Removal Polish

I recently inadvertently scratched the screen of my iPod - somewhat ironic as I was removing it's silicon skin to put it in the dock for syncing. Now scratches aren't really too much of a bother for me as I see them as part of the natural aging process but decided it was time to have a little tidy up and hit the forums in search of an answer. Naturally I've been following the Nano scratch debate with interest - all those haters in the media pouring scorn and derision on such a beautiful little object for the sake of a few errant marks and fingerprints... tsk.
In my search I came across the name of Brasso many times and decided to give it a try as I've also recently bought an eMac for my daughters and wanted to give that a once over too. I wasn't impressed with the results - the swirl marks were very apparent on the screen, indeed all over the case under a strong light.
Unperturbed I carried on my quest and came across a product called Polywatch used by watch repairers/restorers to polish delicate crystals. I found a local supplier and duly received the product - so to testing. I was extremely surprised at the initial results and took a few snaps along the way to share my experience. I have posted these at the following location;
http://homepage.mac.com/theduffer/.Pictures/Images/Scratches.jpg
I shall now be spending an evening buffing up my iPod and eMac happy in the knowledge that my ultimate goal - beautiful, shiny Apple products - is not hopelessly beyond reach or at a ridiculous premium.

That's a very fair comment Patrick. I wasn't convinced that a microfibre cloth was a good idea and so I used a 100% cotton cleaning cloth. This was brand new and straight out of the packet to ensure no pieces of grit or dirt could cause any damage.
There seem to be many conflicting messages regarding technique, application and the number of times one should re-apply the medium. It's a bit of a nightmare really!

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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".
I haven't had to try on dvd/cd's as yet but I have an acrylic desktop surface and use it on minor scratches on that and the stuff actually works.

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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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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
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