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Title: Removing spray paint blotch on monitor surface
Post by: ppv on July 16, 2016, 09:32:47 am

Hey!

I have a silver paint blotch on my lcd monitor screen that I would like to remove, without harming it... What would you recommend?

Title: Re: Removing spray paint blotch on monitor surface
Post by: burn_654 on July 16, 2016, 12:49:49 pm

I feel like maybe a little dab of goo gone might be your best bet - I used it to clean up a little bit of spraypaint overspray with my car (was painting over a scratch and a few drops went on some trim.) It worked well there, didn't scratch or harm the trim under it but lifted the drops. I would double check that it's gonna be safe for the monitor glass though - I've used that stuff on windows but only ever used a little water on monitors as they usually have a protective coating to worry about.

Title: Re: Removing spray paint blotch on monitor surface
Post by: vinegar on July 17, 2016, 03:33:57 pm

spray paint is full of solvents, the antiglare coating on the panel is likely already damaged.  the AG on some panels is a film which can be removed entirely, but it's not an easy operation.  there's a contingent of PC modders who hate the haze AG film has, so there's lots of guides out there on doing it.

Title: Re: Removing spray paint blotch on monitor surface
Post by: pbj on July 17, 2016, 05:19:13 pm

Lighter fluid?

Title: Re: Removing spray paint blotch on monitor surface
Post by: ppv on July 18, 2016, 07:14:19 am

I'll Try it on a spare 19". Thankfully it is a small blotch...