I Scratched My Lcd Screen - Blu-ray Forum

starkent08 · 06-22-2009, 09:14 AM

I have a samsung 750a 46 inch lcd. I believe when i was cleaning it i accidently might of scratched it. Its a minor scratch that cant be seen unless all the lights are on and im up close to the tv and its off otherwise it doesnt show up. However it still bugs me is there any way to fix it i tried the eraser trick but it didnt work any ideas

Blu Titan · 06-22-2009, 10:50 AM

The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I started messing with it and ended up making it a lot worse. My best advice leave it alone.

crazyBLUE · 06-22-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I started messing with it and ended up making it a lot worse. My best advice leave it alone.

I will second that !!!!!!!!!!!!

starkent08 · 06-22-2009, 12:43 PM

yeah the other option someone told me is to use vaseline but no way am i gonna do that it doesnt really show up watching movies so ya im jusy gonna have to deal with it

detector19 · 06-22-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by starkent08

yeah the other option someone told me is to use vaseline but no way am i gonna do that it doesnt really show up watching movies so ya im jusy gonna have to deal with it

Here is something on fixing with Vaaseline...
http://www.pcextreme.net/style/fix-a...he-lcd-screen/

slaizer2000 · 06-22-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by starkent08

I have a samsung 750a 46 inch lcd. I believe when i was cleaning it i accidently might of scratched it. Its a minor scratch that cant be seen unless all the lights are on and im up close to the tv and its off otherwise it doesnt show up. However it still bugs me is there any way to fix it i tried the eraser trick but it didnt work any ideas

I took the screen off my DLP tv. Not the same as LCD.
But i did it as the tech who serviced did a crappy job of putting it on the floor and getting lint all on the inside.
Well lets jsut say i couoldn't believe how imperfect the screen was. It had tons of swirl marks and everything in it.

Can't see any of this when the TV is off or on but if you can't notice it when the LCD is on then you should jsut leave it as is.

Bluubyu · 06-23-2009, 01:25 AM

I scratched my A950 by swatting a bug away from the display with a microfibre cloth, couldn't believe it, but like yours you can't really see it unless your a foot away from the display. I'm just grinning and bearing it

pacificvibes · 06-23-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by detector19

Here is something on fixing with Vaaseline...
http://www.pcextreme.net/style/fix-a...he-lcd-screen/

I would never ever put Vasline on my tv. But thats my p.o.

Rob J in WNY · 06-23-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluubyu

I scratched my A950 by swatting a bug away from the display with a microfibre cloth, couldn't believe it, but like yours you can't really see it unless your a foot away from the display. I'm just grinning and bearing it

That must have been SOME SWAT!

It's one of those situations where trying to resolve the scratch will leave you feeling like you should have left it alone to begin with. Once an LCD screen is physically scratched, it cannot be "polished" or "buffed out" or anything of the sort.

Fortunately, it generally does not affect the picture, so yes, grin and bear it.

brett_day · 06-23-2009, 01:54 AM

not much you can do, one thing that can work at getting scratches out of glass believe it or not is toothpaste! whether you try it or not it is up to you...me personally i would leave it alone

Audiophile_At_Birth · 06-23-2009, 01:58 AM

Yeah, and one time I used Icy Hot to fix a scratch on my LCD

Leave the bathroom products in the bathroom people...

To the OP, I would just leave it alone to avoid making it worse.

Grevlin · 06-23-2009, 02:00 AM

Having flashbacks of shooting my mom's big tube tv with a BB gun when I was young. Caused a little nick in the thick glass. I caught hell for like a month before the apparent torture caused her to go out and buy a new one. My older sister then got the old tv in her room.

sorry.

Leave it alone IMO

brett_day · 06-23-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Yeah, and one time I used Icy Hot to fix a scratch on my LCD

Leave the bathroom products in the bathroom people...

To the OP, I would just leave it alone to avoid making it worse.

hey just trying to offer some advice...toothpaste can be used as a very light abrasive...it has been used to get light scratches out of glass for a long time now....but like i said i would leave it alone

dadkins · 06-23-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

hey just trying to offer some advice...toothpaste can be used as a very light abrasive...it has been used to get light scratches out of glass for a long time now....but like i said i would leave it alone

Only thing about using an abrasive, many TVs and glass covered displays are ever so slightly frosted/etched for that semi-matte finish.
If you were to make that area clear or *polished* - you might see that... where the scratch was not visible.

Audiophile_At_Birth · 06-23-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

hey just trying to offer some advice...toothpaste can be used as a very light abrasive...it has been used to get light scratches out of glass for a long time now....but like i said i would leave it alone

Haha, no I know. I was just poking fun at the weirdest suggestions. Vaseline, Tooth Paste...Icy Hot

dadkins · 06-23-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiophile_At_Birth

Haha, no I know. I was just poking fun at the weirdest suggestions. Vaseline, Tooth Paste...Icy Hot

Preparation H...

starkent08 · 06-23-2009, 05:20 AM

maybe ill try sand paper

bajor27 · 06-23-2009, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by starkent08

maybe ill try sand paper

I've heard steel wool will also help make the current scratch less noticeable :P

detector19 · 06-23-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

I would never ever put Vaseline on my tv. But that's my p.o.

No me nether but I'm very careful of not scratching my screen when I clean it...

Bluubyu · 06-25-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

That must have been SOME SWAT!

It's one of those situations where trying to resolve the scratch will leave you feeling like you should have left it alone to begin with. Once an LCD screen is physically scratched, it cannot be "polished" or "buffed out" or anything of the sort.

Fortunately, it generally does not affect the picture, so yes, grin and bear it.

Actually no I was trying to be very careful as of course it was brand new, I couldn't believe it when I noticed it the next day.

06-22-2009, 09:14 AM	#1
starkent08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:870 Blu-ray reviews:16	I Scratched My Lcd Screen I have a samsung 750a 46 inch lcd. I believe when i was cleaning it i accidently might of scratched it. Its a minor scratch that cant be seen unless all the lights are on and im up close to the tv and its off otherwise it doesnt show up. However it still bugs me is there any way to fix it i tried the eraser trick but it didnt work any ideas

06-23-2009, 01:54 AM	#10
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	not much you can do, one thing that can work at getting scratches out of glass believe it or not is toothpaste! whether you try it or not it is up to you...me personally i would leave it alone Last edited by brett_day; 06-23-2009 at 01:56 AM.

06-23-2009, 01:58 AM	#11
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, and one time I used Icy Hot to fix a scratch on my LCD Leave the bathroom products in the bathroom people... To the OP, I would just leave it alone to avoid making it worse. Last edited by Audiophile_At_Birth; 06-23-2009 at 02:00 AM.

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06-22-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago. I started messing with it and ended up making it a lot worse. My best advice leave it alone.

06-22-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
starkent08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:870 Blu-ray reviews:16	yeah the other option someone told me is to use vaseline but no way am i gonna do that it doesnt really show up watching movies so ya im jusy gonna have to deal with it

06-23-2009, 01:25 AM	#7
Bluubyu Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:208	I scratched my A950 by swatting a bug away from the display with a microfibre cloth, couldn't believe it, but like yours you can't really see it unless your a foot away from the display. I'm just grinning and bearing it

06-23-2009, 02:00 AM	#12
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	Having flashbacks of shooting my mom's big tube tv with a BB gun when I was young. Caused a little nick in the thick glass. I caught hell for like a month before the apparent torture caused her to go out and buy a new one. My older sister then got the old tv in her room. sorry. Leave it alone IMO

06-23-2009, 05:20 AM	#17
starkent08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:870 Blu-ray reviews:16	maybe ill try sand paper

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