topic Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs in PCs & Accessories

Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

Woody27 — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:20:48 GMT

Did someone mention in the forum not so long ago that the paint / finish on some of the newer VAIOs comes off easily, particularly where your palms rest?:smileysad:

I do hope not, but if this is true I will try to be as careful as possible. Is there any way to prevent it?

I have taken to removing the 'Designed for Windows XP', 'ATI' and 'Intel Inside' stickers as soon as I get a new VAIO as i find over time they get tatty (where you hands rub against them). Additionally, if they are left on for too long the leave a mark when removed as the rest of the case has either faded or been slightly worn! Neither of which looks particuarly good.

I'd rather get rid of them straight away and have a clean looking VAIO!

CW

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 23:37:45 GMT

I remember Steve P saying that using PDA screen protectors protected the VAIOs body too.

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

faithx — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:55:30 GMT

I have taken to removing the 'Designed for Windows XP', 'ATI' and 'Intel Inside' stickers as soon as I get a new VAIO as i find over time they get tatty (where you hands rub against them).

I'm considering removing the last two as now my XP one is starting to curl at the edges. And you are right, the one I removed yesterday has left a mark

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

DAZZA — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:29:41 GMT

tip

if you need to remove the glue that's left, after peeling off a sticker, use an alcohol based deodorant spray on a cloth

works for me

smells nice to

http://www.sonicangelsounds.blogspot.com/

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

faithx — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:18:09 GMT

Ooohhh, thanks for the tip DAZZA

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 20:39:15 GMT

LOL DAZZA

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

Woody27 — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:01:10 GMT

tip

if you need to remove the glue that's left, after peeling off a sticker, use an alcohol based deodorant spray on a cloth

You need to be careful with alchol based products as they can actually damadge the finish of the VAIO !!!!

A safer way to remove the glue is to use some Sellotape, use the sticky side and 'pat' the glue residue. It will stick to the Sellotape and be harmlessly removed from the VAIO :smileygrin:

However, as I said earlier, if the stickers have been on for a long time they may always leave a mark.

This is due to the fact that the paint on the case is affected by light and the action of your palms as you type. I'm afraid there is'nt much you can do about this long-term damadge!!!

I am just concerned to hear that it may happen on some of the newer VAIOs over a much shorter time period.

CW

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

faithx — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:08:23 GMT

I'm afraid there is'nt much you can do about this long-term damadge!!!  

I am just concerned to hear that it may happen on some of the newer VAIOs over a much shorter time period.

Yep, mines there for life - tried to clean it earlier, and the little square is a totally different shade - oh well :smileyrolling_eyes:

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:09:45 GMT

The same thing happened with my GRX, made a right mess

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

DAZZA — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 20:19:19 GMT

faith
you could always put a sticker over the mark:smileygrin:

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 20:19:53 GMT

Good idea.

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

Woody27 — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 22:40:16 GMT

Guys,

I was in London today and did my usual snoop around Tottenham Court Road... ...I saw some interesting and upsetting things re. this thread.

Firstly, the silver models (VGN-A) are just painted (not anodised, which binds the paint to the metal e.g. in Apple Powerbook). I realised this becasue one of the VGN-A's I saw on display had a wide scratch on it and underneath was....

.....some really crappy looking cream colored plastic!

Secondly, the new B models (that replaced the Z models) fair even worse. They have only been out about a week or so but I saw one where the spec. stickers had been removed and the palm rests had aready gone all shiny!!!!

This is really shoddy!!!

Looks like were going to have to take real care of our new VAIOs. Why cant they be madew more resistant like the Apple machines !?!

Come on Sony !!!! Pull you finger out... ...other wise my addiction to your products may be cured.

CW

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Sat, 13 Nov 2004 23:56:54 GMT

The thing is, when Sony pull their finger out you'll hear a loud POP because it's been there for a few months now LOL

Thats terrible Woody, hopefully people are protecting their VAIOs....

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

Woody27 — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:50:23 GMT

you'll hear a loud POP because it's been there for a few months now LOL

Yes, but think of their relief, it will be like getting over constipation!

ROFL

CW

Re: Wear on the palm rest of VAIOs

kee-lo_ — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 16:11:08 GMT