Polishing out screen scratches?

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 12:36

I dropped my N82.

It's got a visible scratch on the top right, I was wondering if I can polish it out somehow?

If not polish, any alternatives?

Derek W · 29 Dec 2008 at 14:39

i use displex display polish but to be honest dont see much of an improvement on the scratch on my n96 screen. :mad:

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 15:07

Derek W said:
i use displex display polish but to be honest dont see much of an improvement on the scratch on my n96 screen.

Cheers, I was going to order some displex but I'm not sure how well it will work....

I guess it depends on how deep the scratch is...

spirit · 29 Dec 2008 at 15:07

you can buy a new screen/cover and install it yourself? i did that on my old bberry, looked brand new after i replaced some trimming and the screen!

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 15:19

spirit said:
you can buy a new screen/cover and install it yourself? i did that on my old bberry, looked brand new after i replaced some trimming and the screen!

I don't think the N82 has a replacable cover/screen...

Well I've not seen any for sale...

Tee Hee Johnson · 29 Dec 2008 at 16:33

MikeHunt79 said:
I don't think the N82 has a replacable cover/screen... Well I've not seen any for sale...

It doesnt... you need the whole housing, or at least the front

I have a similar problem, was using a screen protector but it got damaged and then 2 days without it i have seemed to scratch the screen

Derek W · 29 Dec 2008 at 16:56

if you want replacement parts then the place I usually go to is www.blueunplugged.com forgive me if I'm not allowed to post that link :confused:

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 17:04

Thanks for the link...

I've done a little digging, I've found replacement N82 front covers on a popular auction site - I've ordered one along with a screen protector thing...

Derek W · 29 Dec 2008 at 18:34

hope its a nokia oem cover or you'll have some cheap ill fitting bit of plastic :eek:

-Exodus- · 29 Dec 2008 at 18:41

i put my old sony ericsson in the plastic disc polishing machine in school, really helped take a lot of the smaller scratches out, not all but as soon were pretty deep like.

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 19:46

Derek W said:
hope its a nokia oem cover or you'll have some cheap ill fitting bit of plastic

Yep I double and triple checked it was the real deal and not some 3rd party knock-off.

Ironic Namesake · 29 Dec 2008 at 21:20

Mike, do you have a link to the item on the bay?

MikeHunt79 · 29 Dec 2008 at 22:47

OoOverclockaoO said:
Mike, do you have a link to the item on the bay?

I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180316348640

It should be the real deal, they've got good feedback... I'll let you know once I've got it if you like?

Ironic Namesake · 29 Dec 2008 at 22:58

MikeHunt79 said:
I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180316348640

It should be the real deal, they've got good feedback... I'll let you know once I've got it if you like?

Just wondering so I can check if real - I've been trading bits like this for years

On lenses its very difficult to tell , but from packing I can tell its imported from China and not sourced from Nokia so there is a chance it isn't the real thing.

Hxc · 30 Dec 2008 at 00:47

Toothpaste.

Not even remotely a joke. Somehow covered a scratch on my W810i a while back before I gave up caring ;p

Works wonders for CDs and DVDs as well.

Nate--IRL-- · 30 Dec 2008 at 02:14

Brasso usually does the trick for Plastic/Perspex.

Nate

MikeHunt79 · 30 Dec 2008 at 03:48

OoOverclockaoO said:
Just wondering so I can check if real - I've been trading bits like this for years

On lenses its very difficult to tell , but from packing I can tell its imported from China and not sourced from Nokia so there is a chance it isn't the real thing.

I'll keep that in mind, I guess it may have been worth me asking the seller first if it's genuine Nokia or not... Still, it's only a fiver, which is the same cost as that scratch removal stuff....

Hxc said:
Toothpaste.

Not even remotely a joke. Somehow covered a scratch on my W810i a while back before I gave up caring ;p

Works wonders for CDs and DVDs as well.

I'll give this a go, it may do the trick.

balls · 30 Dec 2008 at 08:18

Hxc said:
Toothpaste.

Try not to use any stuff that's whitening, and definitely nothing with little bits in it or multi coloured ones. I saw a review a while back of different pastes on an old ipod.

Greenlizard0 · 30 Dec 2008 at 15:17

Toothpaste?

Isn't it also supposed to be good for drying out spots (acne)? Man, there's nothing that this magical paste can't do.

MikeHunt79 · 31 Dec 2008 at 02:30

Greenlizard0 said:
Toothpaste?

Isn't it also supposed to be good for drying out spots (acne)? Man, there's nothing that this magical paste can't do.

It's the new mustard