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Offline MikeKTopic starter

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Can LCD scratches be removed?
« on: November 29, 2012, 01:08:38 am »
Has anyone successfully removed scratches from an LCD?

This is a Nokia 5110 and the metal cover does come off to give access to the screen.  Maybe some 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and then rubbing compound?  Or would I just wind up with a foggy display?
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Offline JuiceKing

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Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 01:11:42 am »
Toothpaste works wonders.
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Offline TorqueRanger

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 01:16:22 am »
Try a buffing wheel...
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Offline notsob

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 02:16:05 am »
Watch this video from NOVUS

http://www.novuspolish.com/

for the 'plastic' cover part.
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Offline peter.mitchell

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 02:41:57 am »
1000 grit wouldn't be sufficient, 2000-3000 would be necessary but you need it to be done evenly, which is hard, and you need to not break the lcd, which is even harder.
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Offline RCMR

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 03:43:43 am »
Aren't those LCDs available on eBay for like $1 a pop?

Is it really worth wasting the time/effort when you could replace it for pocket-change?
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Offline MikeKTopic starter

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 04:35:49 am »
It was $5 from Deal Extreme (from China).  The two I bought came from China already scratched.  Looking on ebay, it looks like about $3 and another 3 weeks for another lottery ticket shot at it.
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Offline jeroen74

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2012, 08:07:54 am »
They're most likely pulled units.
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Offline Sionyn

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2012, 08:36:21 pm »
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Offline aluck

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2012, 01:19:28 am »
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Offline T4P

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Re: Can LCD scratches be removed?
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2012, 06:57:29 am »
Quote from: jeroen74 on November 29, 2012, 08:07:54 am
They're most likely pulled units.
No that's not the case, it's due to shipping.
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