Scratched.... - Blu-ray Forum

EQ3282 · 02-21-2010, 02:22 PM

So frustrated. I accidentally scratched my new Panny plasma with an errant vacuum cleaner plug. Its just a small scratch that can't be seen at normal viewing distance, but my fingernail does get caught on it. Just so mad at myself.

I plan on using a SMALL dab of Monster cleaner on it, just to get any dirt out (when the set is cold, obviously).

What's the consensus here? I assume not to fix it, but I have read online some people talking about using a car clear-coat type fix on it and that working surprisingly well. Again, its very small and not noticeable at normal viewing distance (need to look for it up close as well), but just curious if anyone has tried this or any other method of scratch repair.

Thanks.

bhampton · 02-21-2010, 03:37 PM

HI,

I think that if it's at all possible to ignore it,.. there's no chance I would try to "fix" it especially using some product designed for something else.

Get back to viewing distance and if you can watch a movie without being distracted by it then forget about it.

-Brian

Blu Titan · 02-21-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EQ3282

So frustrated. I accidentally scratched my new Panny plasma with an errant vacuum cleaner plug. Its just a small scratch that can't be seen at normal viewing distance, but my fingernail does get caught on it. Just so mad at myself.

I plan on using a SMALL dab of Monster cleaner on it, just to get any dirt out (when the set is cold, obviously).

What's the consensus here? I assume not to fix it, but I have read online some people talking about using a car clear-coat type fix on it and that working surprisingly well. Again, its very small and not noticeable at normal viewing distance (need to look for it up close as well), but just curious if anyone has tried this or any other method of scratch repair.

Thanks.

From personal experience, leave it alone. I had a similar situation four years ago, I noticed a 1 inch, very thin scratch in my LCD. The scratch was not noticiable unless I was close to the TV and at a certain angle, but it was driving me nuts. I asked everyone and tried everything, and nothing worked. Finally, I decided to rub the small area with wax to see if it would disappear. However, all I accomplished was to remove to coating from the area I rubbed the wax, making the problem much worse. Sold the tv to my brother in law, since he did not care about the imperfection, and I bought a new one. I know its hard, but leave it alone.

Gremal · 02-21-2010, 04:52 PM

I agree...if it's going to bug you, sell it and buy an even better screen. Otherwise try to forget about it and enjoy the picture from your viewing position.

blurayas11 · 02-21-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EQ3282

......What's the consensus here?

I would have been mad at my self if it happened to me.

but as the consensus here is leave it as is because by trying to fix it it is going to get worse and become more noticeable. Feel bad that you had the accident.

sarge1976 · 02-21-2010, 06:04 PM

How long have you had it? If it was under 30 days than I'd return it for a new one

Yautja · 02-21-2010, 11:37 PM

Leave it alone or replace the actual panel but on't know how $$$$

Steve · 02-22-2010, 01:07 AM

Since you can't see it from your normal viewing distance, the best bet is to just leave it alone.

Vicon · 02-22-2010, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

How long have you had it? If it was under 30 days than I'd return it for a new one

Good thinking there genius.

Some people have no class.

OP - I understand your pain. When my new Panasonic 50" arrive in January, it was pristine! A week later, I notice hairline scratches on the coating of the glass. Not in the glass itself. They were so small, the only way to see them is from the side and about an inch from the set. Not sure how I noticed before but I did. Suffice to say I was kinda pissed.

It was one of my cat's using it as a climbing post. Lol. I quickly remided the situation by cutting out the box it came in and making a "cover" for the tv. So, I have a cardboard cover with padding on the inside (from the packing materials) that I hang on the tv anytime it's not in use. Sounds crazy..

But you should see the cover. Lots of scratches. The kitties know not to climb on it now, but I still want it covered just in case.

Ignore it and continue on with life. Anything you do to try and "fix it" (which is not possible), will result in more damage.

Toptube · 02-22-2010, 06:14 AM

man, cats thinking they have to own everything in the house.

A friend of mine recently bought a pretty nice Samsung LCD for his living room. I coincidentally happened to be there on the first day they were using it. Their cat (not realizing its only a couple of inches thick) jumped up to try and sit on top of it------didn't work out so well and it ended up being one of those surreal cartoon moments where the cat sort of hung on to nothing for a second---and then somehow managed to jump away without falling and hurting himself. I thought for sure he scratched the tv, but close inspection revealed no sign of what had just happened.

EQ3282 · 02-22-2010, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the responses. I will probably just leave it, simply out of fear that trying to fix it would probably make it worse. As I said, where we sit, you can't even see it. It doesn't mar the picture at all from what I've seen, so it should be fine.

As for cleaning it with the Monster clean, does anyone have any thoughts on that? Of course, I'd only use a SMALL amount and while the set is cold. Or should I just try to use that static-free cloth they send with the TV?

sarge1976 · 02-22-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicon

Good thinking there genius.

Some people have no class.

OP - I understand your pain. When my new Panasonic 50" arrive in January, it was pristine! A week later, I notice hairline scratches on the coating of the glass. Not in the glass itself. They were so small, the only way to see them is from the side and about an inch from the set. Not sure how I noticed before but I did. Suffice to say I was kinda pissed.

It was one of my cat's using it as a climbing post. Lol. I quickly remided the situation by cutting out the box it came in and making a "cover" for the tv. So, I have a cardboard cover with padding on the inside (from the packing materials) that I hang on the tv anytime it's not in use. Sounds crazy..

But you should see the cover. Lots of scratches. The kitties know not to climb on it now, but I still want it covered just in case.

Ignore it and continue on with life. Anything you do to try and "fix it" (which is not possible), will result in more damage.

Well excuse me Mother Teresa, I was simply joking with the OP. I didn't realize the patron saint of TV returning was going to grace us with your presence

McBain · 02-22-2010, 02:06 PM

It’s like the first scratch on your new car – you’re upset and it’s all you can see when you look at it. Chances are there will be more in the future. I'd leave it alone.

As for cleaning - Thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/plasma-tvs...ng-plasma.html

Vicon · 02-22-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EQ3282

Thanks for the responses. I will probably just leave it, simply out of fear that trying to fix it would probably make it worse. As I said, where we sit, you can't even see it. It doesn't mar the picture at all from what I've seen, so it should be fine.

As for cleaning it with the Monster clean, does anyone have any thoughts on that? Of course, I'd only use a SMALL amount and while the set is cold. Or should I just try to use that static-free cloth they send with the TV?

Yup, I used the static free micro fiber clothes from my LCD purchases and the like. I don't use liquids. I tried that once and it streaked the hell out of it and the small area I did, turned purple. Like an oil slick. Never again. After some drying time, it went away and everything is like new. So I only "dry" clean the screen. If it needs a little moisture here or there, I dab a corner of the cloth on my tongue and wipe then dry. You all may think that's crazy, but it's never left a mess like the spray cleaners do.

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

Well excuse me Mother Teresa, I was simply joking with the OP. I didn't realize the patron saint of TV returning was going to grace us with your presence

You're excused.

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBain

It’s like the first scratch on your new car – you’re upset and it’s all you can see when you look at it. Chances are there will be more in the future. I'd leave it alone.

As for cleaning - Thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/plasma-tvs...ng-plasma.html

Good read on the cleaning thread.

bhampton · 02-22-2010, 03:02 PM

Can't say I agree with the "spit-shine" notion.

I mix up a formula I found online that's composed of water, isopropyl alcohol, and a drop of dishwashing soap. I've got the percentages of ingredients around here somewhere. Anyway the result is just like the lens cleaning formula you would buy at LensCrafters but at a lower cost. I use that for LCD screen on various devices and lenses and anything like that,... always with a lens cleaning cloth. Making sure screens are cold if you clean them seems to be the key to not having streaks or smears.

Anyways,... I have been a projector fella for a long time so I can't fully relate to this type of screen damage. But I think damage to TVs comes in 2 types. The stuff you can ignore and the stuff you can't. Seems you can ignore this one and that's exactly what I would do. If you find you can't then of course sell it or move the set to another room and get something "better" for everyday use.

-Brian

zak88lx · 02-22-2010, 04:24 PM

My cat put a 1 inch scratch into the anti-glare coating of my 65" V10.

McBain · 02-22-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by zak88lx

My cat put a 1 inch scratch into the anti-glare coating of my 65" V10.

Ouch! Is this the cat that did it? http://www.nfb.ca/film/the-cat-came-back/

nugent · 02-23-2010, 07:04 AM

This thread confirms the utter uselessness of having a cat in the house.

sarge1976 · 02-23-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nugent

This thread confirms the utter uselessness of having a cat in the house.

+1, I would do anything to get rid of my wife's damn cats! All they do is ruin stuff. Puke, piss, and scratch is all they do

. Luckily I haven't noticed any scratches on my TVs.

Q? · 02-23-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

+1, I would do anything to get rid of my wife's damn cats! All they do is ruin stuff. Puke, piss, and scratch is all they do

. Luckily I haven't noticed any scratches on my TVs.

We had a cat once, I loved it but it put its paws on the screen but no scratches luckily.
We had to give it away because my gf is allergic

Also I have to defend cat owners now, according to a recent study (read it in a magazine, can't link sorry) cat owners are slighlty more intelligent than dog owners

Sorry, don't take it personally, it's all in good fun

02-21-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
EQ3282 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Scratched.... So frustrated. I accidentally scratched my new Panny plasma with an errant vacuum cleaner plug. Its just a small scratch that can't be seen at normal viewing distance, but my fingernail does get caught on it. Just so mad at myself. I plan on using a SMALL dab of Monster cleaner on it, just to get any dirt out (when the set is cold, obviously). What's the consensus here? I assume not to fix it, but I have read online some people talking about using a car clear-coat type fix on it and that working surprisingly well. Again, its very small and not noticeable at normal viewing distance (need to look for it up close as well), but just curious if anyone has tried this or any other method of scratch repair. Thanks.

02-22-2010, 03:02 PM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Can't say I agree with the "spit-shine" notion. I mix up a formula I found online that's composed of water, isopropyl alcohol, and a drop of dishwashing soap. I've got the percentages of ingredients around here somewhere. Anyway the result is just like the lens cleaning formula you would buy at LensCrafters but at a lower cost. I use that for LCD screen on various devices and lenses and anything like that,... always with a lens cleaning cloth. Making sure screens are cold if you clean them seems to be the key to not having streaks or smears. Anyways,... I have been a projector fella for a long time so I can't fully relate to this type of screen damage. But I think damage to TVs comes in 2 types. The stuff you can ignore and the stuff you can't. Seems you can ignore this one and that's exactly what I would do. If you find you can't then of course sell it or move the set to another room and get something "better" for everyday use. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 02-22-2010 at 03:06 PM.

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02-21-2010, 03:37 PM	#2
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	HI, I think that if it's at all possible to ignore it,.. there's no chance I would try to "fix" it especially using some product designed for something else. Get back to viewing distance and if you can watch a movie without being distracted by it then forget about it. -Brian

02-21-2010, 04:52 PM	#4
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	I agree...if it's going to bug you, sell it and buy an even better screen. Otherwise try to forget about it and enjoy the picture from your viewing position.

02-21-2010, 06:04 PM	#6
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	How long have you had it? If it was under 30 days than I'd return it for a new one

02-21-2010, 11:37 PM	#7
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Leave it alone or replace the actual panel but on't know how $$$$

02-22-2010, 01:07 AM	#8
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Since you can't see it from your normal viewing distance, the best bet is to just leave it alone.

02-22-2010, 06:14 AM	#10
Toptube Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:52	man, cats thinking they have to own everything in the house. A friend of mine recently bought a pretty nice Samsung LCD for his living room. I coincidentally happened to be there on the first day they were using it. Their cat (not realizing its only a couple of inches thick) jumped up to try and sit on top of it------didn't work out so well and it ended up being one of those surreal cartoon moments where the cat sort of hung on to nothing for a second---and then somehow managed to jump away without falling and hurting himself. I thought for sure he scratched the tv, but close inspection revealed no sign of what had just happened.

02-22-2010, 12:46 PM	#11
EQ3282 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the responses. I will probably just leave it, simply out of fear that trying to fix it would probably make it worse. As I said, where we sit, you can't even see it. It doesn't mar the picture at all from what I've seen, so it should be fine. As for cleaning it with the Monster clean, does anyone have any thoughts on that? Of course, I'd only use a SMALL amount and while the set is cold. Or should I just try to use that static-free cloth they send with the TV?

02-22-2010, 02:06 PM	#13
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	It’s like the first scratch on your new car – you’re upset and it’s all you can see when you look at it. Chances are there will be more in the future. I'd leave it alone. As for cleaning - Thread: https://forum.blu-ray.com/plasma-tvs...ng-plasma.html

02-22-2010, 04:24 PM	#16
zak88lx Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, AB 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:768 Blu-ray reviews:2	My cat put a 1 inch scratch into the anti-glare coating of my 65" V10.

02-23-2010, 07:04 AM	#18
nugent Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:1497 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:745	This thread confirms the utter uselessness of having a cat in the house.

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