How to remove swirl marks from a laptop screen?

[MadScientist]

I posted this once before and got only 1 reponse, so I'm reposting hoping for more suggestions.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=317961&highlight=cleaning

I just got a 6 year Dell in to upgrade the ram. The owner used Windex and paper towel to clean the matte screen. It left permanent swirl marks on the screen. Cleaning with distilled water/vinegar/or isopropanol and a microfibre cloth did not help much. I've never seen a screen this bad. It still has a good picture so I'd like to try and remove the swirl marks.

As I stated in the other post I found recommendations to use 2000 grit sandpaper, toothpaste, petroleum jelly, baby oil (mineral oil), pencil erasers, and CD/DVD repair kits. I think I can eliminate the sandpaper and toothpaste. Petroleum jelly(vasoline) or baby oil may be promising.

I also found recommendations to try Meguiar's Clear Plastic cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX, Brasso???, and Novus Scratch Remover. I've used PlastX on my car's clear plastic headlights with good results. Has anyone tried any of these products on a laptop LCD screen?
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+M1708

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310

http://xoxide.com/noscre.html

 

[C1]

Dont be using anymore abrasives - that's just attempting to mask the scratches by making the whole screen evenly scratchy. I mean, if you want it uniform frost then sand blast it.

Generally to rid a scratch, the scratch needs to be filled in. Possibly some kind of application of silicon might do that.

A possibility is to try a thin anti-glare laminate (used to cut glare from CRTs), cut it to exact size and overlay it permanently on the current screen. (Often it will kling via electrostatic force.) That maybe will make the screen look sufficiently uniform natural so as to not be noticeable annoying. If this works, it may require just turning up the brightness a notch or two for normal use. Before trying this, clean the screen as good as possible.

 

[MadScientist]

If possible, I'd like to stay away from any product that has micro abrasives in it. That's why I'm leaning towards using Meguiar's Clear Plastic cleaner.
From their website:
Clear Plastic Cleaner removes fine hairline scratches from all types of clear plastic. Unique, non-abrasive formula prepares the surface for Mirror Glaze® Clear Plastic Polish. Perfect cleaner for computer screens, convertible windows, helmet visors, motorcycle windscreens, displays and instrument panels.

Sand blast the screen!!! You're not serious, I hope.

 

[C1]

Sand blast the screen!!! You're not serious, I hope.

I was, of course, being facetious.

 

[EliteRetard]

Not as bad as the idiot at work here who decided to try industrial solvent. Literally melted the screen lol.