The pink paint on my MacBook Air has started to yellow in the areas where it touches my hands. What should I do in this situation? When I bought this Mac, all the ads claimed that the pink color was part of the alloy and wouldn’t wear off. But now I’ve got a bright gold spot where the pink is supposed to be.
MacBook Air 13″
How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support
❝...use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer's exterior.
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Don't spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.
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To clean hard-to-remove smudges or fingerprints on the display or exterior of your Mac, you can use a cloth moistened with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution to gently wipe the display or enclosure of your Mac laptop.❞
So why is it that in some spots where sharp objects have made contact, the metal looks silver? Plus, I don’t use oils, I don’t eat at the computer, I wash my hands regularly, and I use special wipes to clean both my hands and my MacBook.
The coloring is just a surface coloring. I have seen a couple of "flavored" laptops where the coloring was rubbing off or becoming discolored. Usually the change is due to some sort of chemical reaction, but I cannot be sure since I have no history of the laptops.
That sounds like normal wear and tear from the oils in your skin “brightening” the metal.
Maybe you are transferring dirt/grease/creams/etc. from your hands to the computer.
I don’t use creams, I wash my hands, and I don’t eat at my workstation by the computer.
That doesn't matter. The oils in your skin as well as the act of using the computer (resting hands, etc.) causes wear over time.
The pink paint on my MacBook Air has started to yellow in the areas where it touches my hands
