Plasma TV scratched
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scarf_ace1981
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that sucks. i don't think it can be fixed.
was it the cleaning lady? if it was i doubt she'll be able to pay for it. call the company and ask them or sell it and you'll have some money to buy a newer one
was it the cleaning lady? if it was i doubt she'll be able to pay for it. call the company and ask them or sell it and you'll have some money to buy a newer one
bad coffee
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check the manufacturer website. You might be able to send it in and get the screen fixed for a lot cheaper than buying a new one.
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Pierce
Try this website:
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/
They probably can give you an answer, if you can repair the screen. They also have a lot of fix and improvements you can make on your TV.
Try this website:
http://www.hometheaterspot.com/
They probably can give you an answer, if you can repair the screen. They also have a lot of fix and improvements you can make on your TV.
im not to certain but i believe that pc richards might have a spray for that to fill in those scratchs or you migth be able to use a eyeglass scratch removal which they sell in rite aid or D.R.but check pc richards first.i think they come with those soft felt cleaning rags.good luckcali_reef said:Does anyone know how to remove light scratches from a plasma TV? Someone cleaned my plasma with windex and paper towel and there are micro scratches and blotchy spots everywhere. I am so pissed..:irked:
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- Union Square, NY
It is very unlikely that paper towels and windex caused that, unless you are using really gritty paper towels.
The blotchiness is most likely oil, I have to clean my plasma glass a couple of times to get a fingerprint off. Try to clean it again and see if the blotchiness disappears.
Its a glass screen right? There is no protector or anything?
The blotchiness is most likely oil, I have to clean my plasma glass a couple of times to get a fingerprint off. Try to clean it again and see if the blotchiness disappears.
Its a glass screen right? There is no protector or anything?
I checked Panasonic's site and didn't find anything, other than "Don't clean your screen with ammonia based cleaner":irked:bad coffee said:
Shipping a 50" plasma for repair is not exactly cost effective nor practical; I need to find a place that does house calls.
Josh, Are you sure the outer layer is glass? Mine feels like a polymer of some sort, don't feel like glass for sure. The person claims she used paper towel but I am guessing a dirty rag was involved.
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Pierce,
They might not be deep scratches. My daughter wrote on my LCD screen with a ball point pen that left ink and scratches. I thought I was F'ed. Even after cleaning it it still had scratches on it. The screen is a form of transparent polyethelene. Try using a small cotton ball and some rubbing alcohol in an inconspicuous area. That is how I got the scratches out of mine. It was either that or buy a new $3000 monitor or sell my first born
Do not clean it in a circular motion. It will create swirl marks.
I hope this helps,
Kasei
They might not be deep scratches. My daughter wrote on my LCD screen with a ball point pen that left ink and scratches. I thought I was F'ed. Even after cleaning it it still had scratches on it. The screen is a form of transparent polyethelene. Try using a small cotton ball and some rubbing alcohol in an inconspicuous area. That is how I got the scratches out of mine. It was either that or buy a new $3000 monitor or sell my first born
Do not clean it in a circular motion. It will create swirl marks.
I hope this helps,
Kasei
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- Union Square, NY
cali_reef said:
Mine is definately glass and I have never scratched it with towels and windex (but I do have difficulty getting oils off of it, its blotchy for a while until I clean it).
My cats jump on the screen attacking any animals they see and I have not noticed a scratch yet.
What model is it? Have you tried searching on avsforum.com?
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I have a 50PX20, check AVS, there are a lot of threads on your unit.
On a side note, who is your cable provider and what box are you using?
On a side note, who is your cable provider and what box are you using?
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Josh said:
when you going to post the video of that? I need a new sig avatar.
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That site is pretty slow
.I use CableVision right now and a SA Explorer 8300HD tuner\recorder, had two different Directv HD boxes before but the reception in NY sucks and also the free TV stopped after they came out with the new card.
cali_reef said:That site is pretty slow
I use CableVision right now and a SA Explorer 8300HD tuner\recorder, had two different Directv HD boxes before but the reception in NY sucks and also the free TV stopped after they came out with the new card.
I have the same box for my DLP, but Time warner uses a different operating system wich blows the cablevision OS away. That being said, you get more HD content than I do.
Sorry about the screen :irked:
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I'll give you frags for that "dirty ole scratched up plasma"
OT, isn't LCD the way to go now?
OT, isn't LCD the way to go now?
he said he bought it a while ago . paper towels and windex will scratch any plasma screen that has the polymer like screen.ive used paper towels to dry my splash guard for my orbit and it scracthed the hell out of it. it might have also been particles that adhered to the paper towel then vigorous wiping of those particles on the paper towel will scratch it. its hard to remove scratches from those type of screens. i have a 17" lcd that has the same type of soft screen. i used to work at a place that sold lcd, and plasmas. we never used paper towels(i would have gotten fired)we only used microfiber cloths and monster screen cleaning solution which is way better than windex. sorry to tell you this but i doubt there is any way possible to get rid of the scrathes other than sending it in for repair. dont use any kind of cotton as since its natural could have fibers in it stronger than others that can also scratch the screen. ONLY MICROFIBER. oh and no alcohol thats were the blotches proly came from.alcohol eats up polymer like screens but would never do that to true class screens.BUY A SPECIAL SOLUTION FOR PLASMA SCREENS. well i dont want to sound mean but next time buy some microfiber and tv cleaning solution those tvs are expensive and you have to buy the good stuff so sh!t like this doesnt happen
Pecan is right go with lcd next ime
Pecan is right go with lcd next ime
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Pierce, I think Monster Cable sells some kind of cleaner with a Microfiber Cloth,"iClean" is the name, dont know if it will get scratches out. I used to make model cars, and have used very fine rubbing compound from Tamiya to get light scratches and polish, dont know if you would want to try that on the screen. I have bothe in the house if you want to swing over.
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