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How To Remove It - Aardvark - 04-04-2010
I have an aged Samsung CRT Monitor that has developed some irregularities in the anti-glare coating that was applied to the monitor, as purchased. I tried to remove the coating with a judicious use of a scotchbrite pad and some of the common household solvents (denatured ethanol, acetone, Zap(a tile cleaner)). Nothing really seemed to do a "good" job and I now have a somewhat smudgy looking monitor screen.
Does anyone know that magic potion that will wipe my monitor CLEAN???
TIA
Re: How To Remove It - silvarios - 04-04-2010
Well, since your monitor doesn't really work, how about an LCD. Even a TN panel has to be better than a blurry CRT. $100 will get you a low end 19" LCD.
But I understand budget is still a concern, so maybe someone else will chime in with the solution to fix yor CRT. Good luck.
Re: How To Remove It - PeterB - 04-04-2010
Easy-Off ... be careful with the stuff, though...
Re: How To Remove It - Aardvark - 04-04-2010
I didn't mean to give the impression that the monitor didn't work. It does, quite well. I use it on a full time dedicated Folding@Home work station so it doesn't get a lot of use. I am not interested in spending money where it isn't absolutely necessary.
Then again, a new 23" LCD monitor would certainly increase the FAH PPD, wouldn't it? Maybe I should talk to Larry about my "situation".
Re: How To Remove It - JoeH - 04-05-2010
Depending on what they used for the antiglare coating, window cleaner with ammonia may remove it. How do I know? Where I used to work a staff member volunteered to work some overtime to clean computer labs just before an open-house. She used the wrong cleaner and left an entire room of unix workstation monitors bright and shiny.
Re: How To Remove It - The UnDoug - 04-05-2010
Are you sure the scotchbrite hasn't permanently damaged/scratched the screen? It seems like it would.
Re: How To Remove It - space-time - 04-05-2010
The UnDoug wrote:
Are you sure the scotchbrite hasn't permanently damaged/scratched the screen? It seems like it would.
yeap, I am afraid the coating is now scratched.
Re: How To Remove It - Racer X - 04-05-2010
scratch the coating, yes, scratch the glass? Not likely.
Re: How To Remove It - RAMd®d - 04-05-2010
I second the us of window cleaner.
Try Glass Plus. Don't use any kind of scouring pad. Use a soft cloth dampened with the Glass Plus, and some Elbow Grease, in the large economy can.
Re: How To Remove It - Speedy - 04-05-2010
If only it was a headlight.