Repairing scratched LCD

[Pistachio]

I just managed to put a big scratch in my monitor with a dremel bit. Has anyone had any luck using plastic polishes or similar?

It's my old secondary monitor, so it's not a huge deal but I'm still annoyed with myself

 

[fairm010]

How deep is it and what make / model screen?

 

[Pistachio]

It's an AOC e2250swda

It's fairly deep on the right hand side. I tried going over it with a rubber as google suggests, but it didn't do much

 

[fairm010]

Would you feel competent changing the panel if I can source you one?

 

[Pistachio]

Yeah I'm sure I could, I dunno if it's worth it though. What sort of price would it be?

I might use this as an excuse to upgrade my primary display to 120hz

 

[fairm010]

144hz you mean?

I'll get you a price tomorrow mate.

 

[Pistachio]

Either 120 or 144. Primary goal is 3D viewing

Nice one cheers

 

[fairm010]

Got the full whack and go 4K 144hz!

 

[sn00p]

I'll be the first to ask. How the f**k did you manage to dremel your screen?

 

[Wilkeh]

Honestly mate, I had a very similar scratch on a monitor I had. Get a rubber, a white one, just your every day pencil rubber. Rub the scratch with a bit of force and then rub in Vaseline. Repeat a few times and I bet you'll barely notice the scratch

 

[Pistachio]

I'll be the first to ask. How the f**k did you manage to dremel your screen?

I was just away to sit down at my desk and had a bunch of stuff in my hands and I wasn't paying attention to the hand with the dremel in it. It just glanced across the screen but it had a very abrasive bit in it

Honestly mate, I had a very similar scratch on a monitor I had. Get a rubber, a white one, just your every day pencil rubber. Rub the scratch with a bit of force and then rub in Vaseline. Repeat a few times and I bet you'll barely notice the scratch :smile:

I'll give it another try tomorrow.

 

[Pistachio]

Got the full whack and go 4K 144hz!

I don't think I'm too fussed about 4k at the moment. And it would put too much strain on my graphics card, which just means more money money money

 

[Wilkeh]

Got the full whack and go 4K 144hz!

If only that existed!

 

[fairm010]

If only that existed! :smiley:

You are correct. I'd got my wires crossed!

http://m.dabs.com/products/asus-27-...keaG3WReKKKRgriLGIFa4jx4Wl8xaVh66gaAotw8P8HAQ

 

[Pistachio]

@fairm010 any luck?