The tutorial has been moved to a site I just made, now with more pics.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/brushedipod/

I am a newbie when it comes to websites, so I am impressed by what I did, so don't complain.

nice

Nice tutorial. I cant seem to figure out the point of step 2 though. Why would you put the tape around the side of the ipod only on the metal? Could you clarify for me?

i'd have to see the brushed metal in real life before i did that to my baby

Hehe, step two is me being tired and not thinking. Its supposed to be the other way around. Put the tape on the plastic, leave the metal clear :P

fasterthanlight, come to Australia and I'll show it to you, I'll even do it for you

oh ok, ill just trek all the way from canada
in fact, ill just use my super powers to fly over there
in fact, ill use my super powers to do it to my ipod, then, if i dont like it, i can just reverse it with my super powers

OK thanks for clarification. And im with fasterthanlight, i wont do it until i see it in person.

i dont care how my ipod looks. just performs :-)

hehe i live in Sydney, Australia too. Maybe you can do it to mine

Check your PM.

Adam, do you think it is possible to remove the brushed effect with some kind of polish, if people regret doing it?

It looks quite good, and prof. as you say, but I would never do that to my iPod, tho.

The spounge you are talking about is called scotch brite here in the U.S.

Wow - looks cool! I don't think I've got the guts to do it myself (especially since the iPod is sort of technically my wife's) but maybe someday...

yeah, but doesn't it still leave finger marks? It will still take the oily residue off the fingers won't it?

Adam: check your PM.