I was cleaning my screen (glossy) on my MPB and noticed a few hairline scratches. Are there any ways to remove the scratches on the screen?
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Scratch removal on glossy screen
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alphaod
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benlangdon
macrumors 65816
do not
i repeat
DO NOT
use toothpaste.
it is way way way too abrasive.
trust me.
thats a great way to ruin a slightly noticeably scratched screen
talc powder and water is even prob to abrasive.
if you even try and fix this, do it first on a piece of glass, and look at it from every angle and every kind of light source.
this is going to be a very finesse job, less is more in this job.
i repeat
DO NOT
use toothpaste.
it is way way way too abrasive.
trust me.
thats a great way to ruin a slightly noticeably scratched screen
talc powder and water is even prob to abrasive.
if you even try and fix this, do it first on a piece of glass, and look at it from every angle and every kind of light source.
this is going to be a very finesse job, less is more in this job.
alphaod
macrumors Core
Well I used toothpaste and it worked for me. That's why I suggested it. Otherwise, use at your own risk.
Schmoe0013
macrumors regular
well, if i were to use toothpaste, i'll make sure it's whiting toothpaste to make sure i get the most shine! 😀
benlangdon
macrumors 65816
no way.
i would get the most basic of basic of basic toothpaste as its very smooth.
whitening is abrasive.
even if you try toothpaste, which i have, use a smack load of water, i mean do not put straight paste on, cut it, a lot.
i know there is some polish that can fix this but have since forgotten where and who.
look for car products maybe, but i mean really high quality products.
no wetsanding, if anyone was ...
not even like 5,000 grit sandpaper ( really hard to find btw, and expensive, compared to other papers)
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually used toothpaste, with whitening at that, and it took out all the scratches I had. I just smeared the toothpaste across the scratches (no buffing) and quickly wiped it down with a wet cloth, then just dried it. It looks new now; I will never use a paper towel again to wipe down the screen.