Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the
glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
If the scratches are not too deep, you can polish them out by
a sequence of grindings with successively finer grits. This is long and tedious, but is the technique used for preparing surfaces for metallographic examination -- which is also used for preparing glasses and ceramics for microscopic exam at times. Alternatively, one could attempt to fill in the scratchs with something with the same dielectric constant vs. frequency (i.e., same index of refraction vs. wavelength). Water-glass comes to mind (sodium silicate solution in water) as a possibility. I would try the water-glass first. If it is not good enough, it can be removed with water-based solvents. If it is good enough you can seal it with a clear coat of your choice. For a CRT I would NOT recommend flame-polishing, which otherwise would be my first choice for descratching glass. |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
Tim,
My experience and observations tell me that you will only make the scratches in your CRT more obvious and worse by trying to buff them out. Best Regards, Daniel Sofie Electronics Supply & Repair - - - - - - Leave it alone and try to ignore them. "Tim" wrote in message ... OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
"Tim" wrote in message ... OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. You could try that eyeglass scratch remover although I've heard it's not as good as the TV ads say (big surprise). |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
Tim wrote in :
OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - I think I would use an optical epoxy to fill in the scratch,not try to polish it out.Scratches are kinda dangerous in CRTs as they provide a start for cracks,like you would do for "cutting" glass;scribing it. Say,have you seen those TV ads (USA) for the product to fill in scratches on eyeglasses? WalMart carries it,in their pharmacy section where the eyedrops are located.AND,it sells for less than what the TV source sells it! "As seen on TV".... It might be worth a try. $15 USD,IIRC Opti-Clear is the name,or something similar. It is also carried by Walgreens,I believe. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
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Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
On May 16, 1:08 pm, Tim wrote:
OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - What about that stuff they use to repair cracked windshields? Or is that no longer available either? GG |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
"Jim Yanik" wrote in message ... I think I would use an optical epoxy to fill in the scratch,not try to polish it out.Scratches are kinda dangerous in CRTs as they provide a start for cracks,like you would do for "cutting" glass;scribing it. I had one with two 'digs' in the safety glass. We used a windshield repair kit on it with reasonable results. |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
On May 16, 3:08 pm, Tim wrote:
OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - I have had good luck in the past , using my Dremel motor tool a cloth wheel & jewelers polish that came with a older motor took kit. Good luck C Grob |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
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On May 16, 3:08 pm, Tim wrote: OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. I have had good luck in the past , using my Dremel motor tool a cloth wheel & jewelers polish that came with a older motor took kit. Good luck C Grob Unless it's non-AR-coated polished glass, this sort of approach will likely make it worse. --- sam | Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/ Repair | Main Table of Contents: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/ +Lasers | Sam's Laser FAQ: http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/lasersam.htm | Mirror Sites: http://www.repairfaq.org/REPAIR/F_mirror.html Important: Anything sent to the email address in the message header above is ignored unless my full name AND either lasers or electronics is included in the subject line. Or, you can contact me via the Feedback Form in the FAQs. |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
On May 16, 6:45 pm, Jim Yanik wrote:
Tim wrote : OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - I think I would use an optical epoxy to fill in the scratch,not try to polish it out.Scratches are kinda dangerous in CRTs as they provide a start for cracks,like you would do for "cutting" glass;scribing it. Say,have you seen those TV ads (USA) for the product to fill in scratches on eyeglasses? WalMart carries it,in their pharmacy section where the eyedrops are located.AND,it sells for less than what the TV source sells it! "As seen on TV".... It might be worth a try. $15 USD,IIRC Opti-Clear is the name,or something similar. It is also carried by Walgreens,I believe. I bought a tube of the stuff. Applied it as directed and it did an extremely lousy job. I think it's $4 a gallon acrylic floor wax put into fancy bottles. .. |
Buffing Scratches Off A CRT Glass.
Ancient_Hacker wrote in
oups.com: On May 16, 6:45 pm, Jim Yanik wrote: Tim wrote : OK, I have this nice TV that has a couple of small scratches on the glass. Is there a safe way to buff out the scratch? Normally it would not be a problem, but this set will be used for a close up application, and it's really irrating at the required distance I need to use it from. - Tim - I think I would use an optical epoxy to fill in the scratch,not try to polish it out.Scratches are kinda dangerous in CRTs as they provide a start for cracks,like you would do for "cutting" glass;scribing it. Say,have you seen those TV ads (USA) for the product to fill in scratches on eyeglasses? WalMart carries it,in their pharmacy section where the eyedrops are located.AND,it sells for less than what the TV source sells it! "As seen on TV".... It might be worth a try. $15 USD,IIRC Opti-Clear is the name,or something similar. It is also carried by Walgreens,I believe. I bought a tube of the stuff. Applied it as directed and it did an extremely lousy job. I think it's $4 a gallon acrylic floor wax put into fancy bottles. The TV ads show a BOTTLE of the stuff,not a tube. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
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