HELP ! TFT screen scratched

[Madmox]

HELP ! To my horror i have found a 1" scratch in nearly the centre of my 19" tft. Does any one know wot i could use (that has been tried before) to try and get rid of this eye sore. Not bothered about price as if i cannot get rid of it i'll have to get a new screen Thank's all

[orangutang91]

Put some scotch tape over it, not really, talk to the manufacturer or some screen site, maybe that'll help.

[Yawgm0th]

A physical scatch in the screen cannot be fixed AFAIK. Screens can be cleaned, but you can't clean part of a screen back into existence. You can see if it's covered under the warranty. If not, you're SOL.

[Munkul]

this may sound silly, but you know the way you fix scratched cds by burning off a layer of plastic? could you do this to your monitor with solvent? then again, the monitor may have a special coating, or you may make a big sticky mess!
never mind

[amd_man2005]

Honestly, I do not really know what to tell you. If it is going to trash the LCD though and it is not under warranty, if I were you I would at least give Google a hit and see if you can't find anything. Also, I was thinking (I am aware TFT's aren't glass) about a sealant/filler coat used on windshields of vehicles that MAY work. Especially if they make a plasticish equivalent.

[Madmox]

Been on goggle and not had much joy thats why i posted here. Only one orr two thing's but none that were tried and tested. And thats the main thing, not worth it just yet. Thanks all so far

[amd_man2005]

Well then, is the monitor under warranty? If so, go that route, because trying to fix it will void the warranty. If not, than definately pick and choose and find a method you want to try, and give it a practice run or two on another surface, that way you don't get halfway through the job on the actual TFT and go "****! what do I do now?" and screw up the job.

[Madmox]

Yer the monitor is still under warranty, but i did not think that that would be covered for getting a scratch ! Unless you know otherwise ?

[orangutang91]

Just check the warranty statement.

[amd_man2005]

It never hurts to give them a call and at least try it. Not that I ..uhh...condone it, but you could say you received it that way and just are now getting around to calling it in.