Removing Gpsr Screen Scratches

[+BandR]

What can I use to remove light scratches from my GPSr screen? Its not so much one or two deep scratches but several smaller ones that are in the middle of the screen.

Im sure this has probably been asked and answered before but for some reason Im not allowed to use the search function.

[+wiseye]

search is down for awhile. try plastic polish, it's made to , surprise, polish plastic, this removes light scratches on many plastic screens. Good luck!

[+BandR]

Can you get this at a Walmart type of place or is it specialized like from a place that sells optics or something.

[+CYBret]

I've heard of people using this stuff before.

 

Bret

[madratdan]

When I worked for the airlines we would use a micro mesh kit to remove scratches in plastic windows. I still have a kit and have used it on cell phones and watches to remove even deep scratches. Here is a link to what I'm talking about.

 

http://www.ss-sci.com/micromesh.htm

 

You can google search it for a vendor. A good kit will run between $20 and $80 depending on contents. Good luck and hope this helps.

[+BandR]

Thanks guys, this gives me some ideas.

We used to use the micro mesh to clean up helicopter windows and flight helmet face shields in the Army years ago but I havent seen any since then and wouldnt have the slightest idea where to find any. Not sure if I want to pay $20-80 for it for one time use.

Edited December 24, 2005 by BandR

[Hugh Jazz]

Novus plastic polish works too. Depending on where you live you can find it at the Container Store. You'll need 3 bottles, numbered 1,2,3. Use in reverse order.

[+unicyclist]

black tar works You dont even see the scratches.

[+Wadcutter]

Toothpaste. The whitening kind works best.

[+Clyde1140]

Toothpaste

 

Rub it in with a soft cloth and it usually polishes the smaller scratches away.

[caledonia]

When you get the scratches off, go to Best Buy or Office Depot and get you some of the protective sheets they sell for PDA screens and cut to fit. I wish I had known about these when I first got my cellphone!

=)

[+briansnat]

When you get the scratches off, go to Best Buy or Office Depot and get you some of the protective sheets they sell for PDA screens and cut to fit. I wish I had known about these when I first got my cellphone!

=)

Those work or there is something cut specifically for GPS units called The Invisible Shield

[+EScout]

I like Meguiar's Plastx, Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish. Another is Blue Magic Plastic and Plexiglass Cleaner and Light Scratch Remover.

These have a very light abrasive and can take some time depending on the scratches. I have used them on cds, DVDs also.

[+Thrak]

Once you get the scratches out I highly recommend that you purchase the Invisible Shield for your GPSr. I put a really horrible scracth in my Invisible Shield and it didn't affect the screen. Once you have trashed the thing you can get a free replacement for life. The thing is $10 but it saved my GPSMAP 76CS. Well worth it.

 

http://www.theinvisibleshield.com