Apple Wirless Pro Mouse Rubbing on pad

A tip if your mouse is scratched up and isn't gliding smooth anymore.

[automotivetouchup]

My Apple wirless mouse was scratched up and would catch on the pad, giving an awkward mouse movement.

One thing you can do to make it work like new again is take 1500 watersandpaper(really fine grit) and rub the mouse right over it a few times until the scratches on the grey ring at the bottom of the mouse get sanded off. My mouse works like new again:)

[whoisgregg]

Were you using it on sandpaper in the first place to get it all scratched up? :)

[timster]

A bar of blue jeweler's rouge also works like a charm for polishing plastics.

Just a little tip I picked up doing the pinewood derby [geocities.com].

[automotivetouchup]

The grey ring that makes contact with the mouse pad is a very soft plastic. My dog hopped on the desk and took the mouse for a run. sand/dirt on the floor made lines or scratches in it. No other mouse I have used has the same odd raised ring at the bottom. All other mice are flat and smooth so I geuss the apple mouse is prone to wear. As much as they charge for the bluetooth wireless one I thought I'd share it.

[whoisgregg]

I do appreciate the tip, just making a friendly joke. :) My Apple wireless mouse goes through puddles left by drink coasters all the time but I haven't figured out a way to prevent that yet.

[lZakl]

I have never been fond of the Mac single-button mouse. I need my dual-button. As-far-as usability goes, I can't stand the ergonomics, the function, or the accuracy of the Apple Mouse. I hated the fact that every time I got close to a paperclip, it would prevent me from clicking. I hated the plastic ring you guys are talking about, letting me feel if there is something as small as a dust grain or a hair on the desk. Those and numerous other reasons have forced me to abandon the Apple single-clicky mouse :0) I now use a Wacom Intuos.

-- Zak