Key Points:
- While the Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones may have a metal finish that contains a camera module, it is quite easy to scratch and is an unavoidable blemish on the general appearance of the phones.
- Although protectors can be used to solve durability problems, many of the users would have appreciated the fact that Google should have preferred a textured metal finish instead of smooth metal.
- A Reddit user, u/the_skinny_drummer, in an unorthodox approach, nevertheless succeeded in scraping the polished metal and brushing it, thus giving it a crucial aesthetic upgrade.
While the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro have refined designs, the puffed-up cameras at the rear, made of sleek metal, attract constant wear and tear that tends to distract from their general appearance. The cases always give the metal a sophisticated and protected look. However, even if the cases were there, the susceptibility of the metal to scratches remains a constant consumer concern, which leads to high customer dissatisfaction rates.
The discrepancy of finer polished-metal treatment in the larger, more expensive models compared with the rougher and more hardy matte- finish of both Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 just further irritates such fans. While aftermarket protectors are useful only for the interim, speakers from all organizations criticized that if a metal surface texture had been used initially, the issue of coil wearing would have been already solved.
Finally, here comes the native Reddit user u/the_skinny_drummer who accepted the responsibility of alluvialing the camera bar with a whitened brush, which completely answered the aesthetic problems. Through the painstaking care and deployment of the Scotch Brite scouring pads, reality was accomplished, as made obvious by pics shared showing the flashy demeanor of both the Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro phones.
However, caution is warranted. In most cases, such repairs are not covered by the warranty and may even do more to the damaged lenses, including the camera. With regards to those of you looking for a subtler way, Dunbran’s and XtremeSkin provide comprehensive accessories kits including camcorder rail guards in addition to finesse camera bar skins for an even further refined visual upgrade.
