LCD Damage

[desraid]

Hi guys.
I found a small scratch on my LCD with sharp object.
That scractched spot is brighter than the rest and it's annoying.
Any ideas to fix this kind of problem or anywhere I can get this sorted?

aggg... :(

[andres101]

maybe you can burn a darker image into the LCD by displaying a certain colour for a long time.

[GuRu]

:cool: sunglasses ?

[killadoob]

take it to supllier and tell them it burst hope for the best

otherwise buy a new one

[antowan]

what about simple clear wax? Not hard, liquid that you can rub and spread around gently to smooth out the scratch.

[stoke]

Yea - try with some candle wax first to see if it'll create the desired effect.
Easy to remove candlewax it r.

[antowan]

hehehehe :D

[desraid]

so sad.
bought this 17" LCD just last week!!
looking to replace the outer film or something if possible.

[P0tenc]

Sorry to say...but the outer film on most displays is the actual display.

[killadoob]

ummm its like replacing the tube of a monitor or tv, might as well buy a new one if the tube has to be replaced

[rburley]

another reason to stick with crt for now

[P0tenc]

another reason to stick with crt for now

Try to find a replacement glass for your CRT. It's not a reason to stay with CRT. Other reasons yes....both have their good and bad points, but your reason is not one of them :p

[RichardP]

Hi guys.
I found a small scratch on my LCD with sharp object.
That scractched spot is brighter than the rest and it's annoying.
Any ideas to fix this kind of problem or anywhere I can get this sorted?

aggg... :(

Maybe using tooth-paste (the white one) to polish out the mark.. (IF its not too deep) it works very well on scratched CD's

Richard

[wajordaan]

If it is not a very deep scratch, try Mr.Min. It won't take the scratch away, but might make it "disappear". I use it on slightly scratched CDs. I would stay away from polish (especially car polish) as this can cause finer scratches (don't know about the toothpaste though ;) ).

[desraid]

hmm... rubbing off the scratch is bit risky. :)

[moogie]

Hi Folks,

My 4yo autistic son decided yesterday to attack my 19" HP LCD screen with a screwdriver ! :mad:

I managed to repair my screen last night, but I have to wonder if it was truly worth it. The screen is fully functional now with no scratches, but there are some unwanted side effects from such a repair.

I started by using a felt bob with cerium oxide powder used for polishing optical glass with a high speed electric drill. I thought it was working but I soon discovered I was removing the anti-glare coating and where I had applied too much pressure had left other marks in the plastic :(

I then proceeded to clip off the framing and got to work with heavy cut car polish. That was a major mistake... dont use cut and polish compound... it doesnt cut the plastic properly and is hard to remove.

After that mistake, I found a process that worked:

I started with 1000 grit wet and dry sandpaper and proceeded to work back the whole screen removing the anti-glare, the screwdriver scratches and the marks from the felt bob in the high speed drill.

After the surface was even, I cleaned it with Window cleaner (blue liquid with ammonia) and then cut back again with finer sandpaper... 2400 grit , then another clean with window cleaner and a soft cloth, then the whole process was repeated using 3600 , 6000 , 8000 and 12000 grit.

The end result is fully viewable and functional, but with no anti-glare coating. (You can buy a separate anti glare filter and clip it on).

It was very difficult to remove all the anti-glare coating around the screen edges, especially in the corners so the resultant repaired screen looks as if there are some very small smudge marks around the edges.

I'd suggest if scratches are really minor, it is better to live with them as once you take off the anti-glare coating, you are committed to cutting back the whole screen, not just the scratch.

Prevention is certainly better than cure.

I just so happened to have the ultra fine grit sandpaper as one of my hobbies is violinmaking. The ultra fine grits are used for cutting and polishing varnish. I suspect most fine woodworking supply shops would stock it.

Good luck and lots of patience if you have to go through this ordeal as I did.

[bwana]

Since the introduction of the iPod Nano I've seen many people recommend Brasso. I myself used it on an old cellphone screen and it took all the scratches out. Perhaps this would work on an LCD too?

[desraid]

when I buy my next LCD sometime in the future, i will put some kinda screen protector.
it's sad to notice that damage on my LCD. :(

[thisgeek]

I bought some "Ice Creme" from Radtech for removing scratches etc on my iPod.
It worked like a charm. I received the product via mail about 3 weeks after ordering.

They have other similar products for screens etc.

RadTech (http://www.radtech.us/Products/Default.aspx)

[Person]

Ummm did you take the time to read on the Ice cream page its states " NOT for Bare Flat Panel LCD viewing surfaces" right under the add to cart icon.

[thisgeek]

Did you read what I said when I stated that they have other similar products for screens etc?

I was simply stating that I had used the 'Ice Creme' product on my iPod, and that they have (I think) similar products for screens. Ergo - Go look at the web site for products to fix your screen, if they have any.

[Person]

sorry, but y not post a link to a product rather than have people go round the site looking for it ?

[thisgeek]

Because I'm a lazy c*nt.

[Xenophon]

If only Telkom could be so honest.:D