nathantw Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 If you've been following the scratched screen saga you'd know my screen was scratched on a bunch of sharp rocks while hiking. Garmin said they'd charge me $136 or so to fix it. I said forget it. People have suggested using Brasso and screen protectors. The scratch was deep enough that I felt it with my fingernail. If you do a search for my past message you'll find that I gave a couple links to instructions on how to fix scratches. I followed the one that used 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper. It took quite a bit more time than I anticipated. I wished I used a screwdriver and taken the screen off before working on it, but such is life. Anyway, in the end Brasso ended up doing a great job buffing it up after using 2000 grit paper. The GPS doesn't look like it had a scratch on it now. So, if your screen is really scratched up and you're up to the challenge I highly suggest giving the "fix" a try. I'm so much happier with my unit now that the scratch is gone again. I may spring for those plastic screen covers now. ;-) Quote
+scavok Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) I may spring for those plastic screen covers now. ;-) Good move, today was my first day with my 60cs and I had purchased one of those $10 invisishields for it. Seems like a bit much for a screen protector but I was impressed. It has a lifetime guarantee (only legit one I saw for a screen protector). It went on real smooth. It gets applied like window tint, with spray and even a mini-squeegee, and I can't even tell its there until I touch it. Very happy with it. Edited June 9, 2006 by scavok Quote
+Chuy! Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 Why just a screen protector; get a cover! I have a neoprene that covers my 60cs except for the top. A fellow cacher has a 60cx, but he don't have a cover and his buttons are starting to lose the protective rubber material. Mine look in real good shape after 1500 finds. Quote
indygpser Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 I've said it a hundred times...I just don't understand how a person can spend $400 on a GPSr and not spend another $20.00 for a protective case. It just baffles me. Quote
+Thrak Posted June 9, 2006 Posted June 9, 2006 I may spring for those plastic screen covers now. ;-) Good move, today was my first day with my 60cs and I had purchased one of those $10 invisishields for it. Seems like a bit much for a screen protector but I was impressed. It has a lifetime guarantee (only legit one I saw for a screen protector). It went on real smooth. It gets applied like window tint, with spray and even a mini-squeegee, and I can't even tell its there until I touch it. Very happy with it. That invisibleshield saved the screen on my GPAMAP 76CS. It was one of the best $10 investements I have ever made. Quote
nathantw Posted June 9, 2006 Author Posted June 9, 2006 I've said it a hundred times...I just don't understand how a person can spend $400 on a GPSr and not spend another $20.00 for a protective case. It just baffles me. That's like asking why a person would spend a lot of money on an expensive SLR camera and not buy a never-ready (ahem, ever-ready) case to protect it. They're inconvenient. I'm sure the one for the GPS is especially so if you use the car mount or change batteries often. Quote
+Monkey clan Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 Why just a screen protector; get a cover! I have a neoprene that covers my 60cs except for the top. A fellow cacher has a 60cx, but he don't have a cover and his buttons are starting to lose the protective rubber material. Mine look in real good shape after 1500 finds. Where did u get your cover? Quote
+MtnProf Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 That invisibleshield saved the screen on my GPAMAP 76CS. It was one of the best $10 investements I have ever made. Where can we get these please? Quote
+MtnProf Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 The Invisible Shield. Wow, fast response, thanks. Are these clear or are they like most PDA screen savers with an anti glare feature? I find those to degrad the image somewhat. Still worth it to protect the screen. Quote
+Miragee Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 It is very clear and extremely durable. It comes with good instructions about how to put it on. Quote
+MtnProf Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 It is very clear and extremely durable. It comes with good instructions about how to put it on. Perfect. Think I will get one also for the digital camera I just bought. Thanks for the information. Quote
+Chuy! Posted June 13, 2006 Posted June 13, 2006 Why just a screen protector; get a cover! I have a neoprene that covers my 60cs except for the top. A fellow cacher has a 60cx, but he don't have a cover and his buttons are starting to lose the protective rubber material. Mine look in real good shape after 1500 finds. Where did u get your cover? Gilsson. I didn't like their version for my Vista, so I returned it and got a second one for my 60cs. Yes, at first they it was a tight fit. Now, the cover slips in and out easily, but I still have a hard time using up-down button to enter letters and #s. However, it's easy to slip off the cover. Overall, I prefer it to none and sitll recommend it over the glass-only protective covers. I have dropped mine many a time; the neoprene cover is thick enough to have absorbed all falls, thus far. It don't come with the carabiner; and I cut off the belt clip on one of the covers to give it a slimmer profile. Quote
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