iMac: Detailed

[FiveSouth]

Detailing in the sumer is something I'm avoiding, but I needed something to satisfy my OCD tendencies. So, I detailed my iMac and iPhone.

Enjoy the madness:

Very dirty keyboard:
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Lots of dust and debris on the iMac:
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Look at those swirl marks!
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First step was to remove and clean all the keys. I washed them with P21S Ultra Foamy Auto Soap:
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Then I cleaned the aluminum surface with some Griot's Speed Shine:
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq114/marcanddj/DSCN0901.jpg

Then the Boar's Hair brush for the inside:
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High speed cleaning with the Dremmel:
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The Result:
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq114/marcanddj/DSCN0904.jpg

Now time for the iMac itself

After a quick washing with Optimum No Rinse, I decided that clay would be the best route:
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Then a few layers of Zaino:
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq114/marcanddj/DSCN0908.jpg

Some fine detailing around the edges and vents:
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Check out that reflection:
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Mouse Time

Getting all the dust out of the edges:
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After taping off the roller, I clayed it:
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Then Zaino:
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq114/marcanddj/DSCN0921.jpg

iPhone Time

Taped it off:
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The used P21S Paint Cleaner to diminish the swirls. This was followed by Meguiar's M205 to polish out the swirls:

Then I used some Flitz on the metal edges:
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The Money Shots:

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[TOYr32]

ummm . . . WOW!

[rustyoldbug]

I did that to my white MacBook while ago, and replaced all the keys ones from a black MacBook.

[jimmy]

lol wow. haha.

[Kelly Girl]

wow Marc.. over HERE too!?!?!?

[veedubber7]

love it! how much do you charge for iphone detailing?

[TornadoRedVR6]

I wish I could get the stains off of my macbook where my hands go. I've tried different cleaning solutions and nothing works. Any suggestions? haha

[Peanuttrees]

this is win!
gonna try it on my blackberry! teeheee

[FunkTron]

I wish I could get the stains off of my macbook where my hands go. I've tried different cleaning solutions and nothing works. Any suggestions? haha

don't be soooo dirtay!

[anitx]

DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!

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[Kelly Girl]

I wish I could get the stains off of my macbook where my hands go. I've tried different cleaning solutions and nothing works. Any suggestions? haha


perhaps you might want to keep a towel handy?

[oc-audica]

i haaate grimey keyboards. keep em clean kids.

[SPOOLDU]

freakin" awesome! I thought I had OCD. Damn. LOL NIce work

[Southpaw]

Daaaaaaamn!

[ToughGuy]

Good stuff, i woulda just bought another keyboard, but those things are like a hundred bucks.

[mike]

Wow Marc. Thats a lot of cleaning.

[FiveSouth]

Wow Marc. Thats a lot of cleaning.

I know.

I should probably enroll in therapy.