Have you ever managed to remove screen scratches effectively?
Have you ever managed to remove screen scratches effectively?
Hi. I have a small 5cm scratch on my laptop's matte screen... and I've seen many articles suggesting using a gentle abrasive such as toothpaste to remove a thin layer of the plastic surface in order to eliminate the groove. Wouldn't this cause minor scratches or marks? Has anyone else managed it successfully? If yes, what method did you use? Thanks!
I question whether this approach would be effective, and it might actually cause more harm.
The idea is comparable to buffing scratches on paint by blending them in... however, the materials involved are quite different.
Trying to do this could worsen the damage to the matte display.
I've heard about a petroleum jelly-based solution that tries to cover up the area, but I don't have any personal experience with it.
I also saw the jelly. A guide recommended rubbing toothpaste in circular motion, wiping with a cloth clean and dry, then applying some of that jelly using cotton buds. I'm curious about trying it but I don't want to ruin the screen. It might have a scratch but otherwise looks great.
I wouldn't take the chance.
It might not be effective, but it doesn't seem to enhance the matte look.
It could reduce visibility by smoothing out scratches, but I think it would only be a half-improvement at most.
Some brands of gentle abrasive paste are used for polishing polycarbonate watch crystals, but their effectiveness may be similar to that of toothpaste. Would you like to try it on an old plastic touchscreen phone or your previous laptop first?