You might go to a Motorcycle shop, they have sell a solution for plastic
goggle scratches that is reasonable and works on the goggle scratches,
whether it will work on the plastic screen, I don't know, have never tried
it on a screen.
Bill Butler
---- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Shkabara" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] scratch on LCD screen


> After getting some feedback and searching some more on the net, it appears
> that a "repair" indeed is quite expensive. To do it properly, it requires
> removing the anti-glare coating and applying a new coat. This runs about
> $250 for a screen the size I have. Cheaper than buying a new monitor, but
> I
> think I can live with that small scratch after all ;)
>
> I have also had suggestions for using Armor-All or some wax of some sort.
> I
> might try one of these "solutions" to see if it does any good, and will
> give
> feedback if it does.
>
> Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> It is virtually guaranteed that repairs like this will cost as much ormore
> than a new LCD.  With prices dropping you can now get a Dell 2405 fpw (24"
> LCD with PIP, PBP, and 12 ms response time for $900.  The Samsung 21" is
> now
> (until 5/31) under $600 with a Samsung $100 rebate.  Smaller screens run
> from $250 and up, and repairs that are as labor intensive and high tech as
> fixing a scratch are going to be in excess of $300.  I would do that for a
> fairly new $1,000 LCD, but not for an older smaller one (19" or less).
>
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