eh... I used sand paper on my CRT monitor... now its blurry.. should I wax it?

[PremiumG]

Ok!!! Here's the deal.. My sister has a 17in CRT monitor.. She got some stains on there and then her 9 year old brain decides the best way to get those stains out is to use a screwdriver.. So now we've got deep scrach marks on this monitor.

Anyway, so I was like dang, this sucks... then I remember reading articles about lapping heatsinks and remembered that you can use high grit sandpaper to achieve a mirror like surface. So I went to the autoshop to get the highest grit sandpaper i could find. It did a good job at first.. Really good job..

But to get those extra deep marks out, I sanded pretty harshly (cause I thought this high grit sandpaper would still leave a mirror like finish). Anyway, now, its kind of blurry in the middle of the screen..

Its smooth but not like super mirror shiny smooth. Do you think I can fix this w/ car wax? Or clear coat paint? Or anything?

 

[Maggotry]

Is this a joke? Parody of another thread?

 

[Zepper]

Jeweler's rouge... but it's expensive.
.bh.

 

[kornphlake]

you'll probablly need a diamond rubbing compound and a cotton buffing wheel to get a good shiny surface. You might ask a jewler how they polish scratches out of the glass on watch faces, they may be able to give you some pointers.

 

[mechBgon]

Would your sister's homeowner's insurance cover this type of thing, by any chance?

 

[AnnoyedGrunt]

Well, you might want to look at additional polishing stuff first. They have very fine cloth for jewelry that might help.

I guess you can't really do any more harm, so it probably couldn't hurt to try some sort of car wax.

What about that stuff that's supposed to fix scratches in eye-glasses or car windsheilds. Maybe a layer of that would fill in all the cracks and make the screen more clear.

Look on the bright side, nowadays a 17" CRT is only $100, so after a month mowing lawns or flippin burgers you'll be ready to buy her a new monitor (or buy yourself a new one and give her yours).

Good luck!

-D'oh!

 

[blodhi74]

wow .... there is a difference between metal and glass

 

[vailr]

Many monitors include an anti-glare coating on the front screen surface. Once damaged, cannot be repaired.
What grit sandpaper did you use? Anything less than 2000 grit?
Might also try using a 1 inch diameter cloth buffer wheel, in a Dremel tool.
Might check with hobby store outlets, that sell telescopic mirror grinding supplies.
Or else, look at replacing the monitor.
Paint or wax will not make it look right.
Good luck...

 

[imported_Phil]

There is no hope for humanity.

 

[bacillus]

Originally posted by: blodhi74
wow .... there is a difference between metal and glass

lol

 

[mauiblue]

It is trashed now. Just move on and buy a new one.

 

[wcoffey]

it's never going to be the same again but with a lot of rubbing you can make it better. use a soft cloth and plain white toothpaste,no gels,no fancy stuff, just old fashioned toothpaste. do a small spot at a time. good luck

 

[Toro 45]

Originally posted by: mauiblue
It is trashed now. Just move on and buy a new one.

What he said

 

[Adul]

wtf

 

[heartsurgeon]

please dont think me dumb

your asking for way to much....

 

[cerebusPu]

haha..so your sister has a 9 year old brain...and what does that make you? a 10 year old brain? toss the monitor and get a new one. i just donated a 17inch CRT to my roommate cause i am going to all LCDs

 

[ssanches]

This is the funniest stuff I've read in a long time...Just imagine sanding your monitor

What next? Are you going to dip it in your bath tub to make it clean???

 

[Abhi]

Originally posted by: Dopefiend
There is no hope for humanity.

Lol

My thoughts exactly...

 

[Sentinel]

if your 9 year old sis is one of the only people using it then just leave it be...

 

[xsilver]

everyone here is going WTF? --- they probably don't understand the stupid stuff kids can get into
I too will just say leave it alone -- since everyone is upgrading, someone you know might toss one out and you'll score a free one

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: kornphlake
you'll probablly need a diamond rubbing compound and a cotton buffing wheel to get a good shiny surface. You might ask a jewler how they polish scratches out of the glass on watch faces, they may be able to give you some pointers.

Good advice

 

[Entropy007]

Micro Mesh

Perhaps that will work. It can't hurt to try since it can't get any worse.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: heartsurgeon

please dont think me dumb

your asking for way to much....

hahahha

 

[fireontheway]

another classic :laugh:

 

[ViRGE]

Maybe I'm being slightly paranoid, but monitor glass is a mixture of glass and lead. So didn't you just kick up a bunch of lead in to the air?:Q