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How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

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How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#1 Post by Droider » Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:33 am

Hello everyone,

I have some small but irritating burn marks on my x240 palmrest. Got it used condition this way. I appriciate any help to get rid of these marks without replacing the palmrest. The thinkpad logo was also damaged with burns so i had to replace it with a sticker i could find around. Thanks.

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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:31 am

You can try rubbing them with Isopropyl Alcohol (91% or higher) on a microfiber cloth.
If the burn marks are no worse than what is shown on that picture, I wouldn't worry too much.
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#3 Post by Droider » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:40 pm

Isopropyl Alcohol, is this available in any home cleaning stuff ? :) Thanks for the suggestion. Guess i will ignore the burns.

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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:58 pm

In Europe and USA it's available over the counter in most pharmacies, in USA also in most supermarkets.

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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#5 Post by GrifterGuru » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:45 am

I buy my IPA through ebay, 1 Gallon at a time.

Usually I buy a gallon per week as I use it to clean a multitude of things. I use it on all sorts of devices as well as around the home, on bicycles, cars, watches et-al..
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#6 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:20 am

GrifterGuru wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:45 am
I buy my IPA through ebay, 1 Gallon at a time.

Usually I buy a gallon per week as I use it to clean a multitude of things. I use it on all sorts of devices as well as around the home, on bicycles, cars, watches et-al..
Umm.....that's an incredible amount of IPA to be going through a week. Do you use this stuff as lawnmower fuel or something because I honestly can't figure out how much stuff I could clean to use up 1 gallon of IPA in a week.
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#7 Post by dr_st » Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:55 am

A gallon a week? That's nothing. We are talking about Indian Pale Ale here, no? 8)
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#8 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:02 am

dr_st wrote:
Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:55 am
A gallon a week? That's nothing. We are talking about Indian Pale Ale here, no? 8)
Haha....well I don't think the OP is getting Indian Pale Ale on eBay.

EDIT: https://www.ebay.com/itm/True-Brew-Indi ... 3194689898?

Umm.....maybe he is??
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#9 Post by GrifterGuru » Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:49 pm

I use a gallon per week because I use it around the home and for cleaning a lot of other things besides computers.

Kitchen Worktops & cabinets, internal doors, a fully tiled bathroom, window glass, picture frames, furniture, stereo equipment, AV equipment, computers & Laptops, bicycles, et-al all get a daily wipe over with the stuff.

I use around a pint of IsoPropylAlcohol per day and since there is only 8 pints in a gallon, I need to buy a Gallon per week to ensure I have what I need.
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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#10 Post by RealBlackStuff » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:07 pm

OCD comes to mind?
Hard to wash down with IPA...

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Re: How to fix Burn marks on the palmrest X240 ?

#11 Post by Thinkpad4by3 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:48 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:07 pm
OCD comes to mind?
Very much so!
RealBlackStuff wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:07 pm
Hard to wash down with IPA...
I'd figure Windex would be cheaper easier and better cleaning.
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