fixing small screen scratches

[nvrnuff]

I posted a while ago about this with no response. I'd really appreciate some kind of input or advice or anything.

There are those of us who don't like screen protectors on our imates. Of course, after a year, this leads to those little, annoying scratches that seem to magically appear. There's stuff on the market to rub these out; one such product is Displex. I'd like to know if anyone has any experience with these products or any other methods of removing these tiny scratches.

[PReDiToR]

If you haven't had a response in a year, I'd imagine that is because most people like the anti-glare and improved writing surface that a screen protector offers <shrug>

I know those scratches you're talking about but the first thing I do is to get a film for my new device to keep up the resale value.

I know this is a personal preference, but what do you have against films? I can't actually think of a downside to them apart from the first two attempts where you get dust under them and it annoys you for a week before you calm down enough to try it again =)

Maybe you could try one of these polishes and tell us how good they are, after all this information seems to be somewhat lacking ... ?

[zerimar]

Amen to that. Actually the good brands (though a bit more expensive) of screen protectors are so easy to apply. I bought a couple of the ultra clear ones from Brando and i'm still on my first for close to a year now. Every now and then I clean the film with rubbing alcohol.

Since I own a few Swatch watches and most of them have already scratched plastic faces, I bought the little tube of scratch remover. It gets the job done but a lot of pressure is required especially if the scratch is very deep. Since my hands got very tired, I then used a Dremel. Word of advise, don't set the Dremel at a high speed because it will melt the plastic.

I don't know if the Magician's screen has some sort of anti-glare coating. When I tried to remove the scratches on my older pair of eye glasses, the anti-glare coating was taken off wether rubbing it manually or using the Dremel.

[nvrnuff]

i've had only bad experiences with screen protectors. I guess that's what i get for being a cheap ass. Plus the jam is my first pda, so i never really realized how much of a problem those scratches really are.

I suppose the solution is to try the Displex screen scratch remover and then slap on a Writeshield AG. Thanks anyway.

[zerimar]

I suggest you try first a very small area in a corner of the screen just in case the scratch remover will a a greater damage.

Good luck. Hope you do get your screen as good as new.

[psych0t1c]

I suggest you try first a very small area in a corner of the screen just in case the scratch remover will a a greater damage.

Good luck. Hope you do get your screen as good as new.

Absolutely. I once used scratch remover on my old XDA (Wallaby) and found it to be efective in removing the scratches. Problem - in the area where i removed the scratches the display was compromised - it looked like a prisma of kinds, kinda like when you little drops of liquid on an cathode ray tv - you could see little bits of red green and blue.

I think some kind of layer was removed causing this. So really try it on a corner before you go for the entire screen.

And another word, if you are not familiar with using a Dremel, NEVER use it for cleaning or polishing of plexiglass. I ruined a swatch with that. Used it even at a low speed, but the polishing wheel made the plexi so hot the watchglass actually looked like a bumpy road. Had it professionally repolished at a jewelers place, but by doing this the plexi had got so thin that i broke after a while...

Dremel and plexi - no good in my opinion.

[mos33y]

i have a few scratches that came with my magician (i didnt pay a cent for the scratches :D ). let us know how you go.

BTW, has any one used car polisher for such a task? I heard (not sure how correct/accurate), that its possible to remove small scratchs from cds wih car polisher? I wonder if it works for lcds.

now how is man enough to try it out in there magicians hay :lol: :lol: