Remove screen scratches from the TV

Liquid crystal screens are presently present in almost all homes and offices, it doesn’t matter - this is computers, telephones or televisions. Equipment with such a coating is very sensitive and is often exposed to minor defects - scratches that are not easy to get rid of. They can be small and insignificant or so noticeable that sometimes they can distort the view. In this article, you will learn how to use the simple methods to remove scratches on an LCD TV so that they are almost invisible.

Important! It is impossible to completely get rid of scratches on LCD screens, but it is quite possible to hide them.

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What should I do if a shallow scratch forms on the LCD screen?

If suddenly, while watching TV shows, you notice that a strip has formed on the monitor that distorts the whole picture, and don’t know what to do with it, is it possible to remove it? We suggest that you first take the following measures:

1. Turn off the TV. On a dark monitor, bumps of any type and place where they scratched even a little will be better visible.
2. Damage assessment. Determine what could cause a scratch, its depth. If the scratch is not so deep, then you can fix it yourself using a special kit to remove scratches or in other ways, which will be presented a little later.
3. Purchase a special kit. Most people do not rely on amateur performances and buy products that are likely to help remove scratches from the TV screen. Agree, it is much more effective.

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Removing Scratches: Best Ways

LCD coverage is a very expensive part of the TV itself. The cost of professional replacement of such a screen can be quite expensive, up to half the cost of the device. In this section, we will look at the best ways to independently fill and remove scratches from an LCD TV.

Special Scratch Repair Kit

To begin, consider the easiest and most effective way, recognized by the people. We need only a ready-made tool, which in the future will help remove scratches from the screen from the TV.

Important! The most effective are the “Novus Plastic Polish” or “Displex Display Polish” sets, it is difficult to meet them on the shelves, so it is easiest to order them in any online store.

Usually in the package they write how to use one or another set, so we will not stop here.

Filling scratches with Vaseline

If suddenly you can’t get the finished kit, you can try to hide the scratches by filling them with petroleum jelly. This is a fairly simple way.

We will need:

• Water;
• Microfiber cloth or cloth;
• Petroleum jelly

This method is quite simple and accessible to everyone. So, the course of action:

1. First we need to protect the work surface from dust. To do this, we wipe the TV in the area of ​​the strip with a microfiber cloth moistened with water.
2. Leave the treated surface for 10-20 seconds, allowing it to dry.
3. We cover the scratch with petroleum jelly.

Important! In no case should you strongly press the screen, otherwise - the result will be even more deplorable.

4. We wait about 5-7 minutes for our material to dry.
5. Then remove the excess Vaseline with microfiber cloth.

Ultimately, the defect on the LCD will be completely invisible.

Important! The advantages of this method is that it can be used every time the TV panel is scratched.

We use alcohol

This method is only suitable for minor defects. It is better to use isopropyl alcohol.

Materials that we will need for this method:

• Weak alcohol solution;
• Microfiber cloth.

To remove a scratch from the TV screen:

1. You need to moisten a microfiber rag in an alcohol solution and gently wipe the strip in a circular motion.
2. If the result is not observed, gradually add a little alcohol to the solution.

Important! Make sure that there is less alcohol in the solution than water. Otherwise, you can only damage the LCD.

3. When it seems that the defect disappears, you will need to soak a clean microfiber cloth in distilled water and wipe off excess alcohol from the LCD screen.

White Eraser Method

It’s not difficult for anyone to find an eraser, especially if there are children or artists in the house. How to remove scratches from the TV screen using a conventional eraser? Very simple!

For this method we need:

• Microfiber cloth or cloth;
• White eraser;
• Water.

We apply the method:

1. To begin with, as always, we clean the TV screen with a microfiber cloth moistened with water.
2. Leave it to dry.
3. We take a white eraser and a slightly damaged area (we’ll never press it!), Moving along the entire length of the strip.
4. We erase the remnants of the eraser from the LCD with a dry cloth or napkin.

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If the screen is badly damaged

If the scratch is so deep that the LCD is damaged and incomprehensible rainbow stripes appear on the TV, then there is a need to completely replace the LCD screen.

If you still decide to replace the LCD cover completely

If the TV is so expensive that you are ready to completely replace its panel, then we will provide several steps that say what needs to be done in the future:

1. We find out the model of our TV (the number is usually indicated on the back). This procedure is necessary to find out which screen to purchase for a replacement.
2. Find out the cost of a new screen on the Internet.

Important! Remember that high cost does not always mean high quality.

3. Make sure that the cost of the screen is less than the cost of the TV model itself. Why pay more?
4. If the price suits you, then buy it and let the professionals do their work.

Important! We recommend that you later purchase a special film for the TV.

As mentioned, replacing this coating will be expensive, it may even be more profitable to buy a new TV than trying to remove scratches from the screen from the TV by buying a new one.

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Stock footage

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So, this article taught you some life hacks with which you can learn how to remove scratches on the LCD TV, trying to prevent and protect from expensive and meaningless procedures.