I don't believe it

df79transam

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I have searched the best I know how on the Internet to find out what the sides or the edges of the maxx is made out of, stainless steel they all say, I don't believe it cause this thing has surface scratches all over it and I am OCD about my phone, heck I work hard for my money, I don't make all that much, I'm proud of my purchase and want it to last as long as possible and look nice.

I like the look of the maxx but not the scratches, i ordered a product similar to skin it. I hope it suits my needs and i am satisfied with it.

Anybody relate?
 

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I agree, but if its stainless steel than its the parts under because these edges are practically plastic.

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It's my understanding that the internal frame is SS with an aluminum outer skin. If it's subject to getting dinged a good cover is the best bet.

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My brother has a regular razr, and has a case mate barely there case, I don't know how will he likes it or how good a case it is but my point, it's the only case I've seen that doesn't add a whole lot of bulk. I like the size of the maxx but not more bulk please.

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I swear to, I think the edges are plastic
 

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I haven't been able to find the info either, but I suspect the outer skin is actually plastic, with the Kevlar reinforcing the back. The core is stainless steel.
 

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It's a great phone but this is my only complaint about it, and for this reason, it's probably why I noticed they made the back fully kevlar and no plastic edges on the razr m and razr hd
 

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I found out that the sides are really aluminum on the razr and razr maxx. I took a little bit of aluminum polish to a small spot, got rid of surfaces scratches and made the spot shine more. I can't say if it's aluminum all through or just aluminum outer core and plastic inner core.
 

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I found out that the sides are really aluminum on the razr and razr maxx. I took a little bit of aluminum polish to a small spot, got rid of surfaces scratches and made the spot shine more. I can't say if it's aluminum all through or just aluminum outer core and plastic inner core.

No kidding? Where'd you find out? I tried various Google searches with no luck.
 

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I've polished old aluminum car wheels before, and when aluminum gets tarnished, and you polish it with polish, it leaves a Grey residue on your rag. Beware on this phone, I thought at first experimenting on mine, I had rubbed the plastic finish off, but it didn't, it acted just like my car rims do, and the polished spot I done, got brighter and the surface scratches where hard to see.
 

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I don't know what it is made out of, but I do know it is tough. It fell out of my hands (unprotected) and landed on the bottom corner from about 4 feet and there was very little damage.
 

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Dang!

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Motorola makes pretty good phones in every aspect just about. I like Samsung screens alot lately but what they house em in and their radios suck also, they feel plasticity.
 

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