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MIKET123
12th February 2009, 08:00 PM
I have a quite a few scratches on the touch screen and also one on the home button, which is deeper. Most of the scratches on the touch screen are not very deep but theres alot of them. I was thinking of trying toothpaste but have been told that it could damage screen. Any suggestions?:)
Zuzler
15th February 2009, 04:37 PM
Hi,

there is a polish compound called Displex (http://www.displex.com/). This worked best for me on GameBoy, mobile phones and MP3 players.
Just look for it on ebay, should be as cheap as 1-2 Euros (about the same in $)

Regards,
Zuzler
MIKET123
16th February 2009, 12:58 AM
Hi,

there is a polish compound called Displex (http://www.displex.com/). This worked best for me on GameBoy, mobile phones and MP3 players.
Just look for it on ebay, should be as cheap as 1-2 Euros (about the same in $)

Regards,
Zuzler
Hi thanks a lot for the reply Zuzler, are you sure it will work on a touch diamond? And have you tried it on anything touchscreen?
chribruu
16th February 2009, 01:46 AM
I tried Displex on my old htc tornado, and it didn't work very well for me.
Prewien
16th February 2009, 01:23 PM
i got HUGE scratches on my TD :(
the first day i got it there was a scratch on it.. before i could apply the screenprotector...
wish we could buy the front plastic for our TD/MDA, i once checked it out and the front is actually a 'screenprotector (just a piece of plastic with the black on the side ) ' too (at least mda) but if you rip it off you'll see all the bits inside i think.. so applying a fully transparent screenprotector over it would be ugly...
Prewien
16th February 2009, 01:25 PM
whoops double reply
zippokc
16th February 2009, 05:03 PM
BRASSO is good. available in the UK and US. do not get into gaps.
Zuzler
16th February 2009, 05:14 PM
Oh, I forgot to mention that:
I think someone around here already wrote that. Since Displex melts the top layer of the display, it might be useless for the Diamond display since it has not the typical plastic-surface. But as I can not confirm that, you might want to research it yourself.

Regards,
Zuzler
MIKET123
16th February 2009, 07:34 PM
Oh, I forgot to mention that:
I think someone around here already wrote that. Since Displex melts the top layer of the display, it might be useless for the Diamond display since it has not the typical plastic-surface. But as I can not confirm that, you might want to research it yourself.

Regards,
Zuzler

I dont think I will risk testing the brasso, but many thanks for your help:) Also I have bought a screen protector now it should come in a week or two, I know its a bit late but do you think it will cover up the scratches?
Zuzler
16th February 2009, 10:32 PM
If the scratches are not too deep and you polish the display with a non-fuzzing cloth before applying the protector you should get quite good results.
D8LOM
17th February 2009, 04:51 AM
See this thread...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415933
AdamHC
21st February 2009, 04:42 AM
Back in the day when I had a iPod Video, i had heaps of scratches on the screen (brasso wouldn't work very well). I put on a screen protector and none of them could be seen anymore. Wouldn't have known there are scratches on it. I dunno if it would work on the Diamond but its worth a go.
Stellino
27th February 2009, 11:28 AM
they sell some devices out there which are...
..well, I don't know how to describe them...

I'll try, anyway: they are transparent and very thin plastic layers which often have a sticky compound on one side and you generally apply on the screen (and buttons like in the Diamond) of your phone. In this way you can scratch them but they prevent scratches on your screen.
They are amazing, and everybody should get one together with the new phone...

Obviously you have to purchase one before scratching the display.

I would say that this method could be called PREVENTION!
AdamHC
1st March 2009, 07:40 AM
they sell some devices out there which are...
..well, I don't know how to describe them...

I'll try, anyway: they are transparent and very thin plastic layers which often have a sticky compound on one side and you generally apply on the screen (and buttons like in the Diamond) of your phone. In this way you can scratch them but they prevent scratches on your screen.
They are amazing, and everybody should get one together with the new phone...

Obviously you have to purchase one before scratching the display.

I would say that this method could be called PREVENTION!

Not even helpful dude. Just go back to wrapping you sofas in plastic and shutup.
Stellino
4th March 2009, 12:21 AM
Not even helpful dude. Just go back to wrapping you sofas in plastic and shutup.

Well, my sofas came both with a cover, so I can wash them separately.
I bet your ones instead are dirty and you opened already a thread in http://forum.sofa-developers.com with the title 'Removing Stains' :D