So I had my first soldering experience on my second computer mouse, idea was just to put in new microswitches. I began to do with my old thick soldering iron and now it looks like I applied too much heat and my solder pads GONE. I bought myself a new better soldering iron, but havent seen any success. Solder wire did not want to flow through hole even though it had a lead. Ive asked people on other electronic-related website, they told me I should scrap off some plastic mask to find a trace and then solder to it, I did so and I still dont see any traces, but there is a visible layer of copper and something that looked like a little metal wire. I have tried to scrap off other side of the PCB, but there was just solid layer of copper. My soldering iron tip isnt oxidized, I use brass sponge after every use now. Please tell me there is a second chance for me in this.
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