Alumnium Finish on Macbook Pro

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Alumnium Finish on Macbook Pro

by ac1818 May 5, 2012 9:55PM PDT

Hi

I just perfomed a top case replacement on a macbook pro 13 inch. However I just realised the surface finish is a bit more rough compared to the previous top case which was smooth.

Is the aluminium surface on the top case meant to be rough and was there a change in the aluminium finish between different models(years)?

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Thanks, I think I might be some level of variation

by ac1818 May 6, 2012 7:14AM PDT

The top case looks new, and the whole surface has the same finish kind of 'matt' finish. The keyboard is also very nice to type with. So I doubt it has been abused in some way. Anyway to check if it is a third party top case?

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Checked with a friend's newer mac

by ac1818 May 8, 2012 8:49PM PDT

I checked with another and the finish seems almost identical. So I think its quite normal. Thanks for your help.
Just out of curiosity can you answer my above post please?

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Jimmy Greystone · Accepted Answer · May 5, 2012 10:48PM PDT

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by Jimmy Greystone May 5, 2012 10:48PM PDT

No, not that I've ever noticed. There might be some level of variation between units to roll off the assembly line so to speak, but nothing major. So you either picked up a used (and somewhat abused) one, or some third party top case that isn't up to the same quality standards. It's always the chance you take when doing this sort of thing on your own. You save some money, but sometimes the parts are lower quality or have been abused cosmetically.

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