Palm print case damage

[eltommys]

Hi - Hoping someone can help

purchased new HP X360 Spectre Laptop last week. Unfortunately have an issue with durability / robustness of the laptop plastic case in the palm print area. I accidentally spilt some upholstery cleaning gel on the plastic case. After wiping away there is a large patch where the colour of the plastic has lightened in shade and stands out like a sore thumb. I’ve discussed with HP support and they say the damage will cost £314 to repair. I’m very disappointed that the surface is not durable or robust enough to prevent staining. My old HP laptop and all other plastic items in the house including phones, TV remotes etc are made from durable plastic materials which have never stained. Surely HP have not ensured this surface finish is suitable for everyday use and the occasional contact with regularly used household cleaning products. Would welcome your thoughts

[WAWood]

Spilling any liquids on laptops is likely to cause very serious damage -- this is common knowledge, and perhaps why HP has not bothered to design a surface or finish that stands up to liquid spills.

You can not get anything replaced under warranty because this is considered "accidental damage" and is excluded from warranty coverage.

While I understand your disappointment, there is nothing you or we can do about this.

[eltommys]

The same fabric cleaning gel does not affect any surface on my old HP laptop or any other plastic household items such as TV remotes, mobile and landline phones. The issue with my new laptop is that the surface finish is not as robust or durable as it could be. It appears that the finish is some kind coating on top of the injected moulded case. I guess this allows HP to change the appearance to offer different colours to the customer. There are finish coatings that would withstand staining from most household cleaning products. I have a number of coated plastic parts that do this. What I can't understand is that a brand new latest model laptop is being sold now which has an inferior coating regarding robustness and durability compared to my 6 year old laptop which is blemish free, withstands staining and still looks like new!

[Irwin6]

Hi @eltommys,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to assist you.

I see that there is an issue with the laptop hardware and may need repair or escalation.

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