One of my friends told me that the "chrome" top layer on the IBEX gets scratched up pretty bad, and eventually looks like crap. Has anybody else's done this?
Thats not scratching hes seeing, its cracking. The top layer starts to get spyder cracks and a fogging look to it over time. I had the 139 and it looked horrible but does not hinder performance.
Scratching isnt a problem, it's part of what you should expect when you buy a shiny silver board. Think of it like wearing white clothing, it looks great but will become ugly sooner or later.
its shine/color will fade over time, scratches (stains for my analogy) will collect, and the board/jacket will become less visually appealing over time