Some dude just sanded down his M3 MacBook Air because the front edge kept digging into his wrists during long sessions. He grabbed a 220-grit orbital sander and went to town on about 4cm worth of aluminum along the front, back, and sides before hitting it with Mothers Aluminum Polish for that clean finish.
The whole thing came out looking pretty professional based on the photos he posted, but he stripped off the anodized coating in the process. That means oxidation spots will show up over time since bare aluminum does that, but apparently, he can just wipe them off whenever they appear. He says the laptop feels way more comfortable to use during extended work periods, which was the entire point of this mod.
The whole thing came out looking pretty professional based on the photos he posted, but he stripped off the anodized coating in the process. That means oxidation spots will show up over time since bare aluminum does that, but apparently, he can just wipe them off whenever they appear. He says the laptop feels way more comfortable to use during extended work periods, which was the entire point of this mod.
