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LCD monitors are obviously more vulnerable to damage than the classic CRT. Even the slightest contact with a sharp object can leave your liquid crystal display damaged.
Fortunately, this is easily fixed. There are two different methods that I have found to work quite well. The first method is a temporary fix and will have to be redone after an amount of time or cleaning the LCD. The second method is more of a permanent fix, but requires more work.
Temporary fix with Vaseline:
- Clean the surface of the LCD with diluted isopropyl alcohol (50/50 with water) with a cloth. No toilet paper and especially not paper towels. These will scratch your screen.
- Fill the crack with Vaseline.
- Gently wipe off the Vaseline outside of the scratch.
- When you are done there should be enough Vaseline to fill the scratch.
Less temporary fix, more work:
- Clean the surface of the LCD with diluted isopropyl alcohol (50/50 with water) with a cloth. No toilet paper and especially not paper towels. These will scratch your screen.
- Apply a bit of auto rubbing compound to the scratch.
- Polish the effected the area with until flat with felt. You should acually have removed the anti-glare coating in the effected area.
- Clean the area.
- Using a piece of paper cut a 5mm hole into the center.
- Use the paper to spray clear lacquer (through the hole) onto the effected area.
- Move the paper as you spray if the scratch is lengthy.
- Let dry according to lacquer instructions and you are done.
I hope that did it for you and if you have any suggestions or improvement to these instructions please leave a comment and I will add it to the post (if it make sense).
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