Painting falls off wall, scratches my beautiful Dell 2005FPW...what can I do?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
P

pg22

Platinum Member
Feb 9, 2000
2,644
0
76
Hello,

So a friend and I were battling in some Mario Kart and after some overzealous kicking and screaming, a painting on the wall, that actually sits above and behind my Dell 2005FPW came crashing down, scaring the ****** out of us. It was nothing until hours later that I noticed knicks on my screen while browsing the web, After doing some strong rubbing with one of those LCD cloths, it looks like I may have permanently scratched my LCD screen :( :( :(

Some of the small knicks rubbed off, but there is one on the right side and this one seems like it will stay. You can never see it unless the screen is white, but this is absolutely driving me nuts. I have to get it off. Or do something.

Does anyone have any suggestions? :(

EDIT: I thought I should mention that when I run my finger over the knick on the sceen, I feel nothing. No texture, just smooth LCD. Nonetheless, it won't come off...
 
O

otispunkmeyer

Lifer
Jun 14, 2003
10,442
0
0
erm dont take me up on this , and get it checked first but im sure i heard you can use toothpaste to fill fine scratches

also, if ou get a small chip in your car windscreen, the autoglass man can make it all new again with a special gel that they just inject into the crack....when it drys its like there was never a scratch there. if they do this for cars, maybe somewhere out there provides this product for LCD's
 
dug777

dug777

Lifer
Oct 13, 2004
24,778
4
0
O Flower of Scotland, when will we see your likes again, that sent him homewards, (sent who), (proud edwards army), (teh think again)!
 
K

Keeir

Member
Jun 7, 2005
138
0
0
You could try the following

#1. Turn your monitor off for a day or two. I mean, completely unpluged from the wall off.

#2. Display a completely white screen for a day or two.

Both of the techniques have helped people with "LCD Burn-In" and might help since you don't feel any surface damage... and best part they shouldn't damage your monitor
 
P

PrayForDeath

Diamond Member
Apr 12, 2004
3,478
1
76
:camera:s?


Originally posted by: pg22
Some of the small knicks rubbed off, but there is one on the right side and this one seems like it will stay. You can never see it unless the screen is white, but this is absolutely driving me nuts. I have to get it off. Or do something.
Click to expand...

I'd say you should do something.
 
H

Hikari

Senior member
Jan 8, 2002
530
0
0
I did something like this to mine, somehow smacked it hard. It made a sort of smudge on it (for lack of a better word), but definitely not palpable scratch. In my case you can only notice it in certain angles if you can get some glare on it, though.

I think tooth paste would make it worse.
 
W

w00t

Diamond Member
Nov 5, 2004
5,545
0
0
Stop, messing around how would you like it if you 2005fpw had a scratch in it and people were saying sand it down with sand paper and leave a smiley face at the end.
 
L

Lurknomore

Golden Member
Jul 3, 2005
1,308
0
0
Mario kart does tend to drive one crazy.:)

I work in the art framing business- try to find either Novus #2 (fine scratches) or #3 (heavy duty) scratch remover. Comes in a small plastic white bottle- green design is 3 and red is 2. It will remove some slight scratches or hazing on lexan, acrylic or plexiglass glazing. Can't hurt to try it.

Note: I have a Dell 1800FP and it is covered in the front with plexiglass I cut at work. Will protect the screen from overzealous flies, kid fingers, knocked over glasses, thrown stuff, metal objects. It gets scuffed but better than the screen itself. Go visit a picture framer and get one cut to size and ducttape it to the screen. Looks ugly but hey, ya never know:p
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom