The Google Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro come with a glossy camera bar, whereas the non-pro models offer a matte finish. The camera bar is made of aluminum, which scratches very easily and the glossy finish makes it even more noticeable. One of the few aspects of the last two pro models from Google that people don’t like is this glossy finish on aluminum camera bar, which is meant to protect the camera assembly.

Surprisingly, a user has found a way to reduce the visibility of the scratches and fingerprints on it. However, we suggest you not to do the same with your Pixel.

The glossy camera bar gets a brushed finish thanks to the Scotch Brite scrubbing pad

The user has shared the images of his Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel 8 Pro through a Reddit post. He has used a Scotch Brite scrubbing pad (an abrasive pad that watchmakers / restorers use to remove the glossy finish in favor of a brushed look) to give a brushed finish to the camera bar.

“Unpopular opinion: resale be damned, I can’t stand the glossy camera bar on the P7P or P8P. So I used Scotch Brite pads to do what Google should have done,” noted the user.

Although, he didn’t mention whether he used a protective film on the lens cover. But the back panel of the Pixel 7 Pro is scratched heavily. You can see it in the image. If the scrubbing pad rubs against the lens cover, the scratches will not only affect the look but will also severely affect the image quality.

Users of the two devices who are willing to use the phone without a case can use skins. It does not make the phone bulky, protects the surface from scratches and fingerprints, and also offers a different look to the device. In addition, this kind of modification may cause you trouble in claiming the warranty. Using a skin does not have any such problem.

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