12 Apr
2004
12 Apr
'04
2:14 p.m.
I had a 17" Sony GDM monitor a number of years back which had a similar
problem. It was perfect other than a couple of scratches in the face of
the CRT. I was able to polish out the imperfection using some rubbing
compound and afterwards, you could not see the location when using the
monitor face on. There was just a bit of a variation in glossyness when
viewing the CRT from an acute angle. If you have problems finding a polishing
compound, you might try a product designed for buffing out scratches in
car finish, or possibly even toothpaste (has to be the right type).
--tom
At 06:43 PM 4/12/2004 -0700, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
Although the CRT in question is off-topic, the question
is fairly topical:
Is there any way to remove physical blemishes from the face of a CRT?
I've got a very nice 19" SVGA display that has some scratches on the face.
They are somewhat invisible unless you happen to be looking at something
at that part of the screen (lower third, right of center).
Can this be buffed out or ... ?
I hope there's a way to do this because I've been wanting to fix the face
of my 35" ProScan TV that has the same problem. You barely notice it, but
it is slightly distracting when you do.
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Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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