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Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« on: October 02, 2013, 04:35:29 pm »
I've got a 19" monitor for really cheap to use in my cab. Only problem is it has two scratches on it. Mind you, they are minor ones, but knowing they are there are sure to drive me nuts. Before I learn to live with it, would any of you pros have any trick to hide or fix this? I already tried the eraser trick, but since my monitor has a matte surface, there is no layer to remove... There is also the vaseline method, but this is far from permanent.

Any of you guys know any trick to this?
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2013, 04:37:54 pm »
cover the monitor with smoked plexi?
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 04:40:22 pm »
Quote from: HaRuMaN on October 02, 2013, 04:37:54 pm
cover the monitor with smoked plexi?
I hadn't though of that...  8)
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 06:02:54 pm »
I had a couple of good 19 inch 4:3 LCD monitors with scratches.   I used a new white pencil eraser.  They are medium sized and retangular in shape.  I worked on the scratches with patience and they soon became not noticeable.  I cleaned the screen and could not see where the scratches had been under clear plexi.

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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 07:10:47 pm »
Vaseline - I had quite a deep one on a monitor of mine and it works really well. Just rub it in and that's it.

It's not a permanent fix, but it does a pretty good job.
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 07:24:28 pm »
There are some really good pieces of advise here. Thanks guys.
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2013, 08:21:34 pm »
Spend $85 and get a new one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005499R

Scratches drive me insane.  :)
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2013, 12:11:26 am »
So long as you don't go so hard as to burn through the polarizer, you could use Novus #2 to polish the area in question, and cleanup with Novus #1.
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2013, 07:14:38 pm »
Quote from: WindDrake on October 03, 2013, 12:11:26 am
So long as you don't go so hard as to burn through the polarizer, you could use Novus #2 to polish the area in question, and cleanup with Novus #1.

Then you'll have a shinny spot on your matte screen.  :)
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Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2013, 02:13:23 pm »
Thanks Guys, I think i'll try the vaseline coupled with the smoked plexi! :cheers:
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Re: Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2013, 02:26:24 pm »
Quote from: ppv on October 04, 2013, 02:13:23 pm
Thanks Guys, I think i'll try the vaseline coupled with the smoked plexi! :cheers:

Sounds like one of Rick's kinky posts... :cheers:
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Re: Re: Advice needed: Scratched LCD
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2013, 03:01:39 pm »
Quote from: yotsuya on October 04, 2013, 02:26:24 pm
Quote from: ppv on October 04, 2013, 02:13:23 pm
Thanks Guys, I think i'll try the vaseline coupled with the smoked plexi! :cheers:
Sounds like one of Rick's kinky posts... :cheers:

My thoughts exactly
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