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Skinomi screen protector. Scratches will not show unless they are really deep.
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Ouch! Sorry to hear that... That's why on my second Pebble, I put a screen protector on right away.
I've read people advise using toothpaste and soft cloth to try to buff it out.
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Use DISPLEX Display polish! My scratches are away. But it need much time to polishing!
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I've read you can buff out scratches but that it has an anti-glare coating. I'm wondering if this will be effected?
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I've read you can buff out scratches but that it has an anti-glare coating. I'm wondering if this will be effected?
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Think of buffing as really low grit sanding. You're just sanding down the area around the scratch to remove it, for instance, with abrasive toothpaste. So yes, you would lose any coating if the scratch went through that layer. You would need to buff the entire surface, otherwise the area where the scratch was would look matte whereas the rest of the watch would be glossy. The only alternative, aside from a screen protector, would be to fill the scratch with something. I've heard that gel toothpaste absent breath enhancing flecks or whatever would work for filling.
I agree with everyone else here. I bought this
http://www.amazon.com/Polywatch-Pla...UTF8&qid=1391982006&sr=8-1&keywords=polywatch
And a skinomi screen protector right after I polished. I didn't have deep scratches but it definitely got the little ones I had on there.
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Rubbing Compound
Sold a second pebble I bought this morning. Put some rubbing compound on it with a tissue and then rubbed it off with an old clean shirt sleeve. The face looked fresh out of the plastic. Doing it to my daily watch tonight!
I use a product called Liquid Armour, just have to place a new coat every six months. Use it on all my phones as well...
URL http://www.dynaflousa.com/product_info.php?products_id=127
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I use a product called Liquid Armour, just have to place a new coat every six months. Use it on all my phones as well...
URL http://www.dynaflousa.com/product_info.php?products_id=127
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Does the old coat peel off easily when you want to apply a new coat, or do you just add to what's there?
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Does the old coat peel off easily when you want to apply a new coat, or do you just add to what's there?
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I just re-apply a new coat on top of the screen...
Toothpaste - must be slightly gritty, can't use gel-type .
1: Examine your Pebble and look for the area with the most scratches. It is best to hold it up to a bright light at an angle.
2: Get the toothpaste of your choice and squeeze a small amount onto the screen.
3: Rub the toothpaste around in a circular motion while applying gentle pressure. Focus on the areas with the most scratches.
4: After rubbing the toothpaste around for about 2-5 minutes, rinse off the Pebble with water. Examine the screen and repeat if necessary.
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So I just bought my i9020 today and it has some scratches on the screen (second hand, guys). Any idea how to polish them? Anybody tried?
i think.
i think that if you get a ghost armor screen protector, it will hide the scratch if its applied on to. don't take this 100 percent guarantee. I dont have it on me, i will soon
Usually screen protectors will hide scratches very well, and I would recommend them instead of trying to find a way to remove them. Matte protectors work best if you prefer them.
If you try to remove the scratches, you will probably also have to remove the oleiophobic coating from the screen, otherwise parts of the screen will appear to have different consistencies. Once you try this, there's no going back.
A very mild abrassive and lots of polishing can work wonders depending on the depth of the scratches.
I've used Brasso metal polish AND toothpaste (the white kind, not the gel kind) in the past for very small scratches with a microfiber cloth and lots of rubbing. It'll take around an hour or so of rubbing to get them gone.
For the deeper scratches, you can wet sand things.
I've did it with an LCD TV, the protective layer had been scored with a key during a party organized by my brother (he cried a little when it happened on his 2 weeks old TV) and it worked wonderfully. I'm not sure this is good for touchscreen devices though, even less the Nexus S because of the curved screen (can't use a sanding block)
Edit: Agreed on the coating. No matter polishing job you do, you'll likely end up having to remove the whole coating. Something I did to my polycarbonate glasses after I scratched them in a car accident, removed all the anti-reflection coating but ended up not having to rebuy glasses.
Try toothpaste, if it don't work, try clean with milk
I know it is strange, but both of them do clear the scratches off depends on how deep is it.
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Any polishing/ wet sanding you do will most likely remove some of the coating. That said, a screen protector can hide most light scratches.
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Just rock the scratches. I got 2 scratches on mine, but it's MINT compared to most AVERAGE phone users.
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Just rock the scratches. I got 2 scratches on mine, but it's MINT compared to most AVERAGE phone users.
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I'm so above average. No scratches.
Feeling cool oh yeah
got a few scratches by the home, menu, back, and search.
so is toothpaste polish and brasso the way to go?
Ok am really! careful with my screen! but some how i have some little hair line Scratches! on my screen.. is there any way i can remove them safe? cheers
Should've put a screen protector immediately when you got it.
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you may find adding a protector now will hide the scratches if they are small enough
They may be superficial. Did you try some good rubbing with a lint free cloth. I had no sp for the longest with no scratches
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crackster said:
Ok am really! careful with my screen! but some how i have some little hair line Scratches! on my screen.. is there any way i can remove them safe? cheers
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sadly NO, If it makes you feel any better my Note always has a case on and just once i removed it for 5 minutes, I manage to drop the phone on a concrete now my screen is scratched thank good the glass didn't break.
I have a scratch on my Galaxy Note also :/ I've only just had it for a week. I only noticed the scratch when I was about to put the screen protector on. I think it happened due to me showing my sister my phone, and she gave my phone to my TWO year old niece to draw on :/ I'm so upset and angry about it. I've dropped my HTC Desire HD many times and not a single scratch.
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I have a tiny little scratch on my note as well. Its no big deal because it can't be seen unless you direct it to the light at a certain angle but it still bugs me.
It seems like the scratch was made with the s pen as it has the pattern of something I had drawn when I was trying out the s pen.
I'll be getting a screen film soon to avoid any further scratches.
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I got a 1mm deep scratch on my screen to
again always had a cover on it and when i took the cover off ... guess what .. it fell on its face and got the scratch.
Now i have the flip cover on it and wouldn't risk taking it off again.
As they mention : Gorilla grass is scratch resistant only.
Look up 'Displex' - it's the best scratch remover there is, and it's cheap too.
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This isn't for the faint of heart....
I built scale plastic model airplanes for 30+ years until the bifocals & carpel tunnel made it impossible to hold an airbrush.
The clear plastic "glass" parts, if not packaged in a bag, can get scratched, screwing up a good looking model.
For starters, try some mild toothpaste. DO NOT rub very hard. It's glass, but you don't want to really screw it up...just in case. After toothpaste, try buffing it with a sheep skin cloth (chamois). Now this one will sound silly, but it works on plastic, clear future floor wax. I used it from time to time to fill the spider cracks where they didn't get the mold clean when they injected the plastic.
I haven't had to fix a gorilla glass/hardened glass screen, but I've used these tricks on my old windows phones & pda's after too many uses of the stylus.
I don't use a protector on either my streak, for over a year, or my note for the last 3 months. I don't understand how they are getting scratched.
p51d007 said:
This isn't for the faint of heart....
I built scale plastic model airplanes for 30+ years until the bifocals & carpel tunnel made it impossible to hold an airbrush.
The clear plastic "glass" parts, if not packaged in a bag, can get scratched, screwing up a good looking model.
For starters, try some mild toothpaste. DO NOT rub very hard. It's glass, but you don't want to really screw it up...just in case. After toothpaste, try buffing it with a sheep skin cloth (chamois). Now this one will sound silly, but it works on plastic, clear future floor wax. I used it from time to time to fill the spider cracks where they didn't get the mold clean when they injected the plastic.
I haven't had to fix a gorilla glass/hardened glass screen, but I've used these tricks on my old windows phones & pda's after too many uses of the stylus.
I don't use a protector on either my streak, for over a year, or my note for the last 3 months. I don't understand how they are getting scratched.
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Clear floor polish works on harder clear plastic. Never tried on glass. WOrth trying for $10 from local supermarket. And then put a cover on it
I'm lucky so far - only scratches have been on the screen protectors. But then I need to replace them - used up two so far, and good quality 6H ones too! Better than a scratched glass though - sorry to hear about that!
Heya guys,
I recently bought a clarivue glass screen protector for my note 2. screwed up the lining up the first time, then when i tried to reapply it, i messed it up because there was too much dust underneath.
I thought to my self 'man, theres too much dust for a little piece of scotch tape to remove'
then i thought to myself 'what if i use two big fat pieces of scotch tape and tape the complete underside (the sticky side) of the screen protector to remove all the dust at once, and then peel off and reapply?'
guess what? it works. I used two of the widest scotch tape i could get, and taped the complete underside of the screen protector. then peeled it off as if it were the protective layer for the screen protector. got a perfect application after doing this, no dust underneath at all!!!
So, for all you guys who payed $20-50 for expensive screen protectors and dont want to throw them away, this will save you heartache and money.
OMG, I was literally just thinking about how to fix my screen protector mishap (dust underneath)! Thanks for the idea, probably try it out tomorrow.
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Best way to remove dust is using a lint roller. Use it on your phone's screen prior to applying any screen protector. You can also remove dust from the sticky side of the protector
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Thanks guys! It's so funny you mentioned this as I also bought a clarivue glass screen protector and have the same issue! The sticky side attracts so much dust even if you think you're in a dust free environment! I was thinking about washing mine but I think I will give this a go tonight as I have one screen bubble that's annoying me!
Also when you say scotch tape do you mean the brown parcel packing tape or the semi-transparent magic tape one?
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Thanks guys! It's so funny you mentioned this as I also bought a clarivue glass screen protector and have the same issue! The sticky side attracts so much dust even if you think you're in a dust free environment! I was thinking about washing mine but I think I will give this a go tonight as I have one screen bubble that's annoying me!
Also when you say scotch tape do you mean the brown parcel packing tape or the semi-transparent magic tape one?
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i used the transparent one.
although if your tape is thick, theres a chance that there might be a line of dust where the tape overlaps. if you're worried about that, go to your local newsagent and buy a roll of contact (the stuff you use to laminate/cover books). that stuff costs 50c for about a square metre or so, and you can cut a piece that is big enough to cover your entire screen protector.
this stuff is magical!!!!!
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i used the transparent one.
although if your tape is thick, theres a chance that there might be a line of dust where the tape overlaps. if you're worried about that, go to your local newsagent and buy a roll of contact (the stuff you use to laminate/cover books). that stuff costs 50c for about a square metre or so, and you can cut a piece that is big enough to cover your entire screen protector.
this stuff is magical!!!!!
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Good idea I'll see if I can pick some up from my local post office this lunch time.
Souai said:
Heya guys,
I recently bought a clarivue glass screen protector for my note 2.
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Thanks guys! It's so funny you mentioned this as I also bought a clarivue glass screen protector and have the same issue!
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Any chance you guys could post some pictures of the Clarivue glass on your note 2?
One I get mine cleaned up and bubble free I'll try and put a few up. Cheers.
Any technique of how to apply glass screen protector. My sp does not adhere at the edges.
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A technique that I used on my previous phone was to apply the sp in the bath room with the shower running hot. Wait for the room to stream up then start to install the sp. You can wait till someone is using the shower like a girlfriend... Because it would be weird if you did it while your mom, dad, sister or brother was in the shower. :silly:
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A technique that I used on my previous phone was to apply the sp in the bath room with the shower running hot. Wait for the room to stream up then start to install the sp. You can wait till someone is using the shower like a girlfriend... Because it would be weird if you did it while your mom, dad, sister or brother was in the shower. :silly:
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Ive known this technique since the first PSP came out(its not even necessary anymore nowadays). Im talking about the glass screen protector not sticking at the edges.
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majorbgss said:
Ive known this technique since the first PSP came out(its not even necessary anymore nowadays). Im talking about the glass screen protector not sticking at the edges.
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Its not going to stick all the way to the edges since the glass on the note 2 is beveled around the edge(has a slight downward curve) so the screen protector can't make contact
I like to break stuff!
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I used the shower steam method last night and it helped a great deal! managed to get a perfect install and got rid of 99% of those pesky bubbles. Just waiting for it to adhere through the 48hours on the edges. Importantly I don't have any on the screen. Can't even tell there's a protector on with this. Also thumbs up for the tape idea. I used two large strips of brown parcel tape as was able to clean up my protector like new before reapplying! :laugh:
Hehe, you're welcome. its a good screen protector, and for the price we payed, we shouldnt need to buy another one!
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Hehe, you're welcome. its a good screen protector, and for the price we payed, we shouldnt need to buy another one!
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Damn right! The only thing that annoys me is trying to lift it up again to realign I think my nails are making the adhesive raise up so I need to push it down otherwise the edge won't sit properly.
I totally just did this and it worked wonders!!! I had dust under mine from start!!
I love the large screen, but damn the fingerprints and smudges are so annoying! I've been looking into maybe getting a screen protector that has "Anti-fingerprint" or "Fingerprint Resistant." Has anyone actually tried/tested them? Which work to help with fingerprints?? I searched around but see so many conflicting results. A lot of them seems like people put on the screen protector wrong, and thus thought it was bad.
Wash your hands every once in a while lol. J/k I just wipe mine off with my shirt during the day.
My experience with screen protectors is that it only makes the issue worse, with more oils. What you are looking for is an oleophobic screen protector, I believe.
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carry around a micro fibre cloth those work magic try it one wipe n everything is gone
ismooth does a fantastic job in hiding them.
You can try not touching your phone...
Seriously I don't know how you guys can even see fingerprints when the screen is on. My screen has buku fingerprints and oil from my face but I can only see them when the screen is off.
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You can try not touching your phone...
Seriously I don't know how you guys can even see fingerprints when the screen is on. My screen has buku fingerprints and oil from my face but I can only see them when the screen is off.
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Fried chicken and fast food fingers would be my guess micro fiber cloth, alcohol lens cleaner wipes for glasses, or the bottom of your tshirt all work pretty well tho. Screen protectors, at least the film ones get all smudgy when you try to wipe them clean unless you buy oleophobic films. But the oleophobic coating comes off fairly quick with a few cleanings.
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I like to break stuff!
Did someone say fried chicken? mmmmMMMMMmmm
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I want a chicken burrito so bad now.
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I want a chicken burrito so bad now.
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Chipotle steak and chicken burritos, mmmMMMmmm :salivates all over phone:
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I like to break stuff!
I walk with my micro fibre cloth..lol
Get the ghost armor screen protector! They don't stick at all... Plus it makes the screen even easier to wipe! It's got a lifetime warranty and you can exchange it with a new one if you ever get a different phone!
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That is one of the things I am still surprised at with the BoxWave screen protector I have. After months of use it still does not get dirty. Oh! I sometimes see a little dust or what looks like a oily smuge but I just use the edge of my hand and or a micro cloth or my shirt and swipe it across the screen once (not rubbing or polishing just a quick wipe) and it is back to new.
yungtexas said:
Get the ghost armor screen protector! They don't stick at all... Plus it makes the screen even easier to wipe! It's got a lifetime warranty and you can exchange it with a new one if you ever get a different phone!
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I second that. Big fan of Ghost Armor. I have the full coverage in a bumper case and I just give it a good once-over every few days with a microfiber cloth.
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Fried chicken and fast food fingers would be my guess micro fiber cloth, alcohol lens cleaner wipes for glasses, or the bottom of your tshirt all work pretty well tho. Screen protectors, at least the film ones get all smudgy when you try to wipe them clean unless you buy oleophobic films. But the oleophobic coating comes off fairly quick with a few cleanings.
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But wait I thought the alcohol based lense cleaner can take off the oleophobic coating of the screen over time. I know that eventually it does wear off but this reduces that time. I just fill up the small spray bottle with water and use micro fibre which does the job pretty well. I took off the screen protector today, although a bit worried, I figured wth at least I get to experience my phone the way I should, I feel like I was keeping it pristine for the next guy who owns my phone.
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One hyphenated word, Rain-x.
Just apply about once a week or so.
It is not a preventer, just a reducer.
But it wipes off prints easier.
ronfiveo said:
One hyphenated word, Rain-x.
Just apply about once a week or so.
It is not a preventer, just a reducer.
But it wipes off prints easier.
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And do you mean the yellow one (for outside car windows) or the black one (for inside)?
Just used toothpaste to remove a scratch off of my touchscreen...it worked! The LG FLEX screen is plastic because of the curved screen....but this works on the glass screens too. Apply a little too the screen and buff it in a circular motion for about 5 min, preferably with a micro fiber cloth (I used the disposable paper cloths that I use too clean my glasses with). Wipe it off and clean the screen with a damp cloth...this works on light scratches...would probably just make deep scratches appear less pronounced...
I have the quick window case but it got scratched in the window area of the case by my pants button on the back pocket....I guess I better invest in a screen protector although I'm not a big fan of them or cases....I just liked the functionality and look off the phone with this case...
I hope this helps others as it helped me...
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Just used toothpaste to remove a scratch off of my touchscreen...it worked! The LG FLEX screen is plastic because of the curved screen....but this works on the glass screens too. Apply a little too the screen and buff it in a circular motion for about 5 min, preferably with a micro fiber cloth (I used the disposable paper cloths that I use too clean my glasses with). Wipe it off and clean the screen with a damp cloth...this works on light scratches...would probably just make deep scratches appear less pronounced...
I have the quick window case but it got scratched in the window area of the case by my pants button on the back pocket....I guess I better invest in a screen protector although I'm not a big fan of them or cases....I just liked the functionality and look off the phone with this case...
I hope this helps others as it helped me...
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According to LG, the G flex have gorilla glass 3 on top op the plastic-OLED screen properly why it works, but I'll try your tip!