Fixing a scratch on an LCD Monitor.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-19-09, 10:41 AM

Hi lads,

Any advice? I have three very small ones off to the right hand side. Just
curious if they can be fixed or even lessened somewhat.

Any help is appreciated

RDP

Digital_Trucker · 01-19-09, 11:18 AM

This might shed a little light on the situation. Never tried any of the methods mentioned 'cause I've been fortunate enough not to have scratched mine (

probably shouldn't oughta have said that).

SteamWake · 01-19-09, 11:27 AM

Here is an instructional video on how to repair a flat screen

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=de5_1231712181

AVGWarhawk · 01-19-09, 11:57 AM

Be happy it is a small scratch. My nephew decided one day to put a sticker on his dad's LCD. When it did not come off, he decided to use a flat head screwdriver. Sometimes you just have to watch what a 5 year old is up to.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-19-09, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Be happy it is a small scratch. My nephew decided one day to put a sticker on his dad's LCD. When it did not come off, he decided to use a flat head screwdriver. Sometimes you just have to watch what a 5 year old is up to.

Yeah, they are not that noticeable, it could have been much worse.

@ DT & SW, thanks for the links lads

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SteamWake · 01-19-09, 12:32 PM

LOL my sisters youngest son stuffed a peanut butter and jelly sandwitch into their VCR :p

longam · 01-19-09, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Here is an instructional video on how to repair a flat screen

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=de5_1231712181

Ah yes, the old ball bat repair tool.

Digital_Trucker · 01-19-09, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Be happy it is a small scratch. My nephew decided one day to put a sticker on his dad's LCD. When it did not come off, he decided to use a flat head screwdriver. Sometimes you just have to watch what a 5 year old is up to.

:rotfl:Just sometimes? If I remember when my kids were that age correctly, that was a full time job. If I could have afforded it when mine were that age, I would have paid somoene just to follow them around 24/7:rotfl:

XabbaRus · 01-19-09, 03:50 PM

How true, though LCD tvs are tough, my one takes a battering from my 3 year old...

donut · 01-19-09, 04:17 PM

Perhaps a Polysand 6000 grit cloth. Have used on watch Christal's,your screen appears to be vinyl ? If you try this,perhaps an even finer 32,000 cloth,& anti static cream,press lightly,you will be making vinyl thinner,Beware unproven

AVGWarhawk · 01-19-09, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Be happy it is a small scratch. My nephew decided one day to put a sticker on his dad's LCD. When it did not come off, he decided to use a flat head screwdriver. Sometimes you just have to watch what a 5 year old is up to.

:rotfl:Just sometimes? If I remember when my kids were that age correctly, that was a full time job. If I could have afforded it when mine were that age, I would have paid somoene just to follow them around 24/7:rotfl:

Playpen my man, playpen

But, funny you mention it, my nephews father is about as attentive as a 100 year old man. In short, he does not give two craps.

FIREWALL · 01-19-09, 06:09 PM

Haul back and give it a good shine with the toe of your boot. :p :rotfl:

Reece · 01-19-09, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk
Be happy it is a small scratch.

Trouble is, if your like me, you know it's there & you keep looking for it, really peeves you off!!

What I have done to some scratches on clear plastics & perspex is to use very fine auto paint cutting compound, takes a couple of hours (depending on depth) but comes up again like glass, however these have been to things like guages and being only a small area the total area is polished, a large area on a screen may cause the polished area to be a different gloss than the rest, and end up looking twice as bad!

FIREWALL · 01-19-09, 07:49 PM

Small on the border scratches use Jewelers Rogue.

Use it sparingly.

ReallyDedPoet · 01-19-09, 08:23 PM

Thanks for the suggestions lads, and the stories as well

You know what it was, one of those little ( and heavy

) Buddah Statues
that you can pick up at a yard sale. My wife got it for me as a joke, I moved the thing yesterday for some reason and shortly after it fell just glancing the monitor, but enough to put the scratches in it.

They are barely noticable, but as Reece mentioned, knowing they are there is a bit of a pain in the arse. But that statue could have done much more damage had the sucker fell directly on the monitor.

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01-19-09, 10:41 AM	#1
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Fixing a scratch on an LCD Monitor. Hi lads, Any advice? I have three very small ones off to the right hand side. Just curious if they can be fixed or even lessened somewhat. Any help is appreciated RDP __________________ Back in the Day

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Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	This might shed a little light on the situation. Never tried any of the methods mentioned 'cause I've been fortunate enough not to have scratched mine ( probably shouldn't oughta have said that). __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Be happy it is a small scratch. My nephew decided one day to put a sticker on his dad's LCD. When it did not come off, he decided to use a flat head screwdriver. Sometimes you just have to watch what a 5 year old is up to. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How true, though LCD tvs are tough, my one takes a battering from my 3 year old... __________________

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donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	RDP Perhaps a Polysand 6000 grit cloth. Have used on watch Christal's,your screen appears to be vinyl ? If you try this,perhaps an even finer 32,000 cloth,& anti static cream,press lightly,you will be making vinyl thinner,Beware unproven Last edited by donut; 01-19-09 at 04:30 PM.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Here is an instructional video on how to repair a flat screen http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=de5_1231712181

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	LOL my sisters youngest son stuffed a peanut butter and jelly sandwitch into their VCR :p

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Haul back and give it a good shine with the toe of your boot. :p :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-19-09, 07:49 PM	#14
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Small on the border scratches use Jewelers Rogue. Use it sparingly. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-19-09, 08:23 PM	#15
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Thanks for the suggestions lads, and the stories as well You know what it was, one of those little ( and heavy ) Buddah Statues that you can pick up at a yard sale. My wife got it for me as a joke, I moved the thing yesterday for some reason and shortly after it fell just glancing the monitor, but enough to put the scratches in it. They are barely noticable, but as Reece mentioned, knowing they are there is a bit of a pain in the arse. But that statue could have done much more damage had the sucker fell directly on the monitor. RDP __________________ Back in the Day