Scratches

[rcacs]

Somehow my Rider2 has recieved several scrapes on the screens protective film coating. Is there a]safe way to completely remove this film and replace it with something else?

I dont think the actual screen is scraped, just the coating.

I also note that this coating is sort of a "milky" coloured (anti-glare?) and the area under the scrapes are much clearer. I suspect a nice new clear coating would make the screen much easier to see in the daylight.

Cheers!

 

[dhn]

Had you put a screen protector on the unit at an earlier time?

 

[rcacs]

Nope, never did. Have always been pretty careful with the screen.

In doing some searching, I can basically only find threads regarding removal of anti glare coatings on PC monitors, which of course are actually glass, not some sort of plastic like the GPS.

As I stated in the previous post, I am almost certain the scrapes are in the coating itself and not in the actual PGS screen.

Just wondering if anyone has succesfully removed the coating without destroying whats underneath.

Cheers!

 

[dhn]

The onl thing I can suggest is that you visit a jeweller. They often have a special cream they use to get scratches out of watch crystals (plastic in many cases).

Maybe that'll help.........

 

[rcacs]

Thanks for your replies Dhn, however I think you are misunderstanding what it is I am seeking.

Perhaps automotive TT's don't use this coating on the screen. The screen itself is not scratched, I am not trying to repair scratches. The mico-thin coating (which is a different colour than the actual screen) has been scrapped off in a few areas.

I am looking for someone that has actually went ahead and safely removed the coating, and then bought one of those aftermarket anti-scratch/anit-glare shields in place of the coating.

Cheers

 

[dhn]

OK.

AFAIK, the automotive gps units do not have a factory added screen covering other than the thin protective one all units come with that you peel off before use.

Say..............