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Author Topic: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair  (Read 1298 times)

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Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:10:14 am »
I have recently aquired a Golden Tee Arcade and it plays real good my only issue with it is the fact that the screen has quite a few scratches on it and it really draws your attention when playing as they are really noticable.

Is there any way of removing scratches from the arcade monitor or improving/ lessening the damage

Many thanks in advance

Marky

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Re: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2006, 04:28:37 am »
Shallow scratchs on glass can be buffed out, any Glasier can do it or if you wanted to do it yourself there is plenty of DIY info if you google it.

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Re: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2006, 08:47:50 am »

It comes from people putting the monitor down on the screen on a abrasive surface.  Happens way too often.

Googling on windshield divot repair may help you out too.

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Re: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2006, 10:34:20 am »
The glass on a crt monitor has an anti glare coating. You may damage the monitor using abrasives to polish it. That is why tv manuals say never use glass cleaner or other chemicals to clean it.

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Re: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2006, 03:10:09 pm »
So whats the best course of action as I dont want to make it worse

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Re: Damage to monitor :( any way to repair
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2006, 04:24:14 pm »
Here is an interesting read for you:

http://repairfaq.ece.drexel.edu/sam/crtfaq.htm#crtscr