Screen glass repair

Anyone know if auto glass repair compound works on laptop screens?

If not, is there a specialty compound I can use to fix a 2mm x 2mm divot?

I've got a Clevo M57U, brand new, and this divot is driving me nuts a half hour after I made it.

Help!

Thanks!

 

E-mail one of the aftermarket screen resellers; you can Google two or three places, they refurbish screens and may have your answer.

I would bet you gouged the plastic overlay, not the glass plate. A glossy screen is going to be tough to hide a repair. Hopefully your divot is far off to one side to ignore it?

 

It's quite possible that the auto glass repair compound will work, as long as it's a filler type, and not just a polish. Let it dry COMPLETELY (more than 24 hours) and then polish it down. Basically, follow the directions If you need to polish it down afterwards, I'd recommend doing the whole screen so you have an even finish, rather than just one corner that's kinda "off".

If that doesn't work for you, then I'd consider replacing/refurbishing it. It's probably cheaper and easier to use the auto-glass compound first, before tearing apart the machine to try to replace/repair it.

 

Pitabred: If I did use the autoglass, what would I polish it with? I've got absolutely no experience in these things... Does polish come with the filler kits?

Hydra: It would have to be the plastic, now that I think of it. And no, it's not in the corner; it's pretty far down, but right in the center horizontally. A replacement screen is about $545, so that's utterly not an option. Are you saying if I emailed the places they'd know what to do as regards replacing just the plastic layer?

 

if you aren't prepared to pay to replace the LCD, i wouldn't try to repair it as you may very well likely ruin it even more; i.e., if it's bugging you already and you aren't willing to pay for a replacement, how will you feel if you make it worse?

just my opinion

good luck

 

I agree with drumfu. How many times have I tried to fix something only to make it worse because I didn't have the right tools or know how to do it properly? Too many.

Perhaps with time you'll get used to it like a dead pixel. It's unfortunate, but if buying a new screen isn't even an option, I would consider cutting my losses.

 

Curious, if you sent in the screen, can it be repaired by one of the refurb outfits?

To polish optical grade plastic you have to use a polish system like "Micro-mesh". Sorry, don't know the cost. Now don't laugh but you might want to look at one of the clear headlight repair kits, with polish, sold by Walmarts. Practice on a clear sheet of plastic.

Then last ditch,,,are you absolutly sure it was not shipping damage?