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Oct 11 2005
Removing scratches from PSP faceplate
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sabledrakon
West Farmington, Maine, USA
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To do this you'll need the following:
• 1 can of Brasso or Silvo (Both work just fine, but I use Silvo due do how much I use it for everything else).
• 2 rags or other type of lintfree cloth.
• A few LCD cleaning wipe or alcohol wipes.
There are two way of doing this, but since one voids the warranty, I won't go into detail on it. All you do is take the rag and put a few drops of polish on it. Then rub it in a circular motion in the clear area of the faceplate. Do this untill about half of the scratches aren't noticeable, then rub the other direction.
Once all the scratches aren't visible, wipe the polish off the PSP using the clean cloth. Be sure to wipe up, away from the buttons, or you'll have a dust problem with the dried polish getting inside the PSP. Once it's all cleaned up, allow the residue to dry and clean it up with an alcohol wipe.
Now your PSP is scratch free and all clean.
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Comments
i think just plastic, but i was going to ask the same question m8. Anyhow, thank you very much for this braso idea, brilliant thinking!!!! It worked a dream.
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It works everywhere, I also used Silvo on my ass, and it cleaned the lint off my asscheeks!
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were can i get this stuff
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WOULD THIS REMOVE ALL THE SCRATCHES FROM THE METAL RING ONE THE UMD COVER ON THE BACK OF THE PSP???!!!
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i have a deep scratch on the umd cover and this didnt work but it works great on the screan
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jamezz said: "WOULD THIS REMOVE ALL THE SCRATCHES FROM THE METAL RING ONE THE UMD COVER ON THE BACK OF THE PSP???!!!"
No. Silvo is far too fine a grain of a polish to effect the aluminium ring on the UMD hatch. This guide is meant for plastics, not metals.
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Does this work on the screen as well or only on the faceplate?
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By screen, if you mean the clear plastic lens that's part of the faceplay, then yes. This isn't meant to remove scratches from the physical screen.
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I picked up a second hand PSP today and took it home. While it was charging, I carelessly wiped over the already scratched screen and further worsened the condition of it. I discovered this link via Google and after reading about the sucess of Brasso/Silvo (I too used Silvo) on iPod nanos, I thought I'll give it a try on the PSP.
Some thoughts...
* Time - I don't think one coat will do it. Ideally, you'd need to apply several coats (wiping down and checking the condition as you progress) and it won't be until the second or third coat that you'll see serious results. However, YMMV.
* Care - I got bits of the liquid stuck in the indentations at the top of the console and in the volume buttons. I thought using a wipe to rub it off would work, but it didn't budge. In the end, I resorted to a small brush (perhaps the sort you would clean your keyboard with) and was able to loosen and brush away the hardened Silvo. For the last few coats, I applied tape over the edges which gave me enough coverage to actually work the substance into the plastic without having to worry about getting it inside the console. However, when you remove the tape, turn the console upside down and follow the instructions in the guide (wipe towards the top as not to get it in any cracks).
* Wipes - I didn't have any alcoholic wipes, only non-alcoholic ones. I don't know what the difference are in the case of this guide, but using them to wipe down the plastic resulted in flakes of paper being scattered everywhere which I brushed off with another dry cloth. Near the end, I skipped the wipes altogether, but again YMMV.
* Results - Most of the iPod guides suggest doing the Brasso treatment over a couple days so your arm gets time to rest. After several applications, you'll notice certain scratches that are still obviously evident even after all the rubbing in the world. You can either tackle them again the next day and hope they disappear or "throw in the towel" and apply a screen protector over it and be happy with the results. YMMV, but ultimately it depends on whether you want to be a perfectionist or just want to be able to see again.
Those are my comments from an afternoons worth of rubbing. I might give it another few applications tomorrow or I might not...
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AngelLourdes said: "It works everywhere, I also used Silvo on my ass, and it cleaned the lint off my asscheeks!"
LOL
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2 days and another half-dozen applications later, I've gotten out about 80% of the scratches and maybe introduced 1 or 2 small little marks that further buffing won't remove.
I think I've done the best I can and have ordered a Hori Screen Protector to protect the screen (though some reviews indicate that it can do wonders with some scratches). I have 2 cases (fabric Locoroco and Logitech PlayGear) on order as well, so I'll be focusing on protecting my purchase now.
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beans said: "* Wipes - I didn't have any alcoholic wipes, only non-alcoholic ones. I don't know what the difference are in the case of this guide, but using them to wipe down the plastic resulted in flakes of paper being scattered everywhere which I brushed off with another dry cloth. Near the end, I skipped the wipes altogether, but again YMMV."
The main reason I suggested alcoholic wipes was that the alcohol will flash off quicky and reduce the risk of getting liquid inside the PSP
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sabledrakon said: "The main reason I suggested alcoholic wipes was that the alcohol will flash off quicky and reduce the risk of getting liquid inside the PSP"
Ah, that makes sense. I had to use wipes during the last few applications because of the Silvo haze, but I wiped it off quickly afterwards.
Thanks for clearing that up. 
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What store sells Brasso or Silvo?
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