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RadTech's iPod Ice Creme
RadTech has a solution for your scratched iPod. They've released a new product called iPod Ice Creme that claims to allow you buff out most of the scratches to the metal and plastic casings around different model iPods. iPod Ice Creme comes in two versions: the regular version which contains two bottles of polishing compound and two polishing clothes, and the M version which adds a special metal refinishing pad to help you shine up the metal surface of the 1G-5G and U2 Special Edition iPods.iPod Ice Creme is not meant to be used on the iPod mini or painted or anodized surfaces. They do say you can use it to buff the iPod mini's plastic screen, however.
I'm definitely going to have to try this product. I regularly acquire older iPod models which I recondition and sell. I'm certain I could siginificantly increase their resale value by buffing them up first. RadTech's iPod Ice Creme sells for $20.95 to $25.95. Let us know if you've tried this product and what you think.
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jimmie geddes said 5:05PM on 11-11-2005
I've used brasso on my iPod nano. I got it on amazon for $5.00 it took all the scratches off, amazing.
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tony said 5:21PM on 11-11-2005
Ice Creme isn't new. I bought some almost 2 years ago for my 3g. Works great.
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Oliver said 5:50PM on 11-11-2005
or you could just use brasso (works on both the metal back and plastic front) and save yourself more than a few bucks.
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Tom Twigg said 5:35PM on 11-11-2005
I used this cream about a year ago on an iPod that had been badly "fogged" when a good meaning family member tried to wipe some paint off of it with a solvent soaked cloth (it was ugly). It took about a half hour of serious rubbing, but the result was an iPod that looked like new. I think this is probably a repackaging of some less expensive plastic polish, but not knowing what exactly that would be I'd recommend Ice Creme to anybody who needs to get fine scratches out. By the way, this product was recommended to me by somebody working at an Apple Store.
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Guillermo said 6:24PM on 11-11-2005
I got it. The plastic cream works like a charm, I even used it to remove some scratches on my cellphone and on my car radio. I haven't tried the metal cream yet, though.
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Dan said 7:09PM on 11-11-2005
Ice Creme is the be-all end-all solution for reviving worn iPods. Works like a charm. Maybe adding the word "iPod" to the title is an attempt to get into Apple Stores next to iClean and iKlear? I hope this is the result!
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Matt said 7:25PM on 11-11-2005
Or you could just use a decent auto wax, like McGuiars or something equal or better for the plastic bits. It works great on reviving scratched CDs, and from what I understand, the Nano scratches easier than a cd.
For the metal I'd recommend Simichrome. This stuff works wonders! I've used it to polish the bottom of an aluminum can shiny enough to use as a parabolic cigarette lighter, seriously!
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Peter Kraniak said 8:01PM on 11-11-2005
I don't agree with these other comments at all!! I had one scratch on my brand new 5G Black pod. I followed the directions, even reading them several times before I began. All this ended up doing was putting more scratches on the iPod and it never got out the original scratch. I used Brasso on an earlier iPod and that worked better but it didn't get it to a completely brand new appearance.
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Steve Rapport said 8:25PM on 11-11-2005
Used it on my Nano, which was badly scratched all down the front, including the display. Spent about 20 minutes rubbing the cleaning compound into the surface, and it got all the scratches out. The Nano now looks great. Also used it to remove some scratches on the display of my iPod Photo, and that worked great too. It was recommended to me by the Apple Store in here in SF, and I recommend it in turn. Even if it is overpriced.
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Don Whitlow said 9:59PM on 11-11-2005
I'm with poster #8. I've been using this off and on with my 3g iPod and it never seems to do all that great a job. Considering what you pay for the stuff, it doesn't seem worth it. Maybe the cheaper solutions like Brasso would be better, but I wouldn't recommend the official Ice Cream product. YMMV.
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Praveen Sharma said 11:30AM on 11-12-2005
Yeah, I agree with the Nays. I used this a couple years back and it didnt really work too well. just smudged the scratches into a foggy mess. I dont have good luck with these precise ipod cleaning/protection add ons tho
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john spain said 12:14PM on 11-12-2005
Allright by the above our choices remain:
1. Ice Creme / any other commercially available iPod scratch remover
2. brasso
3. car polish.
The screen of my ipod is trashed due to having it in my pocket w/ some dirt and sand and having my girlfriend sit on my lap for about half an hour.
My dad taught me years ago that the way to get scratches out of watch faces was to use a little dab of toothpaste. This had worked wonders for every watch i've own. It made my ipod screen worse.
So which of the 3 above do I try next? 20$ wunndercream? 5$ can of really harsh solvents? Or the car polish, which I've never even heard suggested before?
I think, Mr. Barrett, that as an owner of several ipods, you need to step up to the plate and bring some science along with you.
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Damien Barrett said 12:31PM on 11-12-2005
John Spain, I'm not sure I understand the implication of your comment. Are you suggesting that I'm a scientist and run scientific analysis on Ice Creme, Brasso, and toothpaste?
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alivicwil said 2:14AM on 11-13-2005
I know jewellry's different, but I've been told to NEVER use toothpaste to clean my gold rings, as it's too abrasive.
My understanding (from reading TUAW) is that brasso is also quite abrasive, and can do damage with long term use. Some of the more expensive products are less abrasive than brasso.
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Kent Brummer said 8:23AM on 11-13-2005
Just use auto buffing and polishing compounds for clear coat. Also the anti swirl compound works great. Use good quality cloth and dampen with water. Use circular motions - random patterns. Keep it clean. Get the stuff for pro's at an automotive paint store - not over the counter. They work great. I bought an ipod that you could hardly read the display. When finished it was perfect. Sometimes I need to use 2000 , then 4000 grit sandpaper and water to start with. This works on scratched plastic glasses also. May get small aberations if not used carefully.
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Graeme West said 11:14AM on 11-14-2005
Ice Creme is really very effective. The only drawback is that it takes a considerable amount of effort and time to really get a proper sheen on the plastic surfaces (on my old 1G anyway), but the results are definitely worth it.
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Mr. Coles said 1:24PM on 11-15-2005
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Not to knock iPod Ice Cream, but I've been using "Nu Finnish" car polish on my iPod for 2-years with great results. It's not a wax, but an abrasive polish (which is what all polishes are) that erases nicks and small scratches.
It's only $10 for a large bottle too!
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