A magnetic repair guide device comprising a first layer having a transparent upper surface, a second layer affixed below the first layer, a repair guide having visual images of the components of a consumer electronic product to be repaired and textual and/or visual instructions to repair the consumer electronic product, a space provided between the first layer and the second layer, the space being configured to removeably receive the magnetic repair guide below the transparent upper surface so that the one or more visual images and the one or more textual and/or visual instructions remain visible through the transparent upper layer and a third layer affixed below the second layer. The third layer has sufficient magnetic strength to enable the transparent upper surface to hold ferromagnetic parts of the components kept over designated places as indicated in the repair guide after being removed from the consumer electronic product.