Advice Needed on Repair to LED Display
Jul 13, 2017 15:56:58 #
Hello fellow UHH participants. Does anyone know of a way to repair the clear plastic that covers the LED display on the top of a DSLR? Mine is scratched in one place and it obscures the display beneath the scratch. I've heard of polishing liquid like what's used on a car convertible top soft clear back window, and also the idea of rubbing a bit of clear wax over the scratch to fill in the edges. Any experience with something that works would be appreciated.
Jul 13, 2017 16:08:53 #
MichaelH
Loc: NorCal via Lansing, MI
Maybe try the type of treatment available for the clear hard plastic headlight covers on cars that slowly become more and more opaque. Or if just one scratch maybe a polishing end on a Dremel type tool. But first I would practice on someone else's DSLR (or a similar type of material not on someone's camera). You will want to get a test of how much you can do before it gets worse. A Dremel would help in keeping the area treated to a minimum and start with the softest bits first. And test on an old LCD screen first!
Jul 13, 2017 16:18:53 #
One thing I've used for polishing plastic is Never Dull. It's sort of a wool looking material with an oily feel to it. Be very careful and only rub on the area that is scratched. For under $10 you'll get a lifetime supply.
--Bob
--Bob
JimRPhoto wrote:
Hello fellow UHH participants. Does anyone know of a way to repair the clear plastic that covers the LED display on the top of a DSLR? Mine is scratched in one place and it obscures the display beneath the scratch. I've heard of polishing liquid like what's used on a car convertible top soft clear back window, and also the idea of rubbing a bit of clear wax over the scratch to fill in the edges. Any experience with something that works would be appreciated.
Jul 13, 2017 16:23:08 #
Two great tips. Thank you Michael and Bob. I have used a Dremel tool to remove a rather noticeable scratch on glass, but had not thought of it for softer plastic. But as you say, try it somewhere else first. As to the Never Dull, I have some of that at home. Also the stuff to clear up the plastic auto headlight covers sounds promising too - that might be the most similar material with a product ready made to remove the scratches. Thanks again!
Jul 13, 2017 17:41:05 #
Jim, you're quite welcome. Another thing just came to mind. Try a little bit of water along with some toothpaste. I've used that combination for polishing materials, as well.
--Bob
--Bob
JimRPhoto wrote:
Two great tips. Thank you Michael and Bob. I have used a Dremel tool to remove a rather noticeable scratch on glass, but had not thought of it for softer plastic. But as you say, try it somewhere else first. As to the Never Dull, I have some of that at home. Also the stuff to clear up the plastic auto headlight covers sounds promising too - that might be the most similar material with a product ready made to remove the scratches. Thanks again!
Jul 13, 2017 17:44:06 #
rmalarz wrote:
Jim, you're quite welcome. Another thing just came to mind. Try a little bit of water along with some toothpaste. I've used that combination for polishing materials, as well.
--Bob
--Bob
I have used that on scratched watch crystals and it works pretty well.
Jul 14, 2017 06:50:42 #
rmalarz wrote:
One thing I've used for polishing plastic is Never Dull. It's sort of a wool looking material with an oily feel to it. Be very careful and only rub on the area that is scratched. For under $10 you'll get a lifetime supply.
--Bob
--Bob
Boy, is that still around? I remember the blue can sitting on the shelf. It was good for polishing anything, and yes, it does last forever.
Jul 14, 2017 18:21:03 #
Just keep in mind that anything you try could not only make it worse but work its way into the camera body and cause harm. Personally, if you bothers you that much, at leat call a repair person and get their advise; their may be a simple fix, maybe not.
Jul 14, 2017 18:30:50 #
Jul 14, 2017 18:32:12 #
Meguiars Plastic polish - they have a number of products, and I am sure one of them will work on clear plastic. If the plastic is polycarbonate, it may not work very well. I used it for motorcycle face shields, plastic m/c windshields on farings, uncoated plastic eyeglass lenses, dial faces, headlight covers, etc. Good stuff.
Jul 14, 2017 18:34:13 #
Thank you all for your advice. I can see the plusses, and also the risk. I have a couple of the suggested items at home, and probably need to find a surrogate piece of plastic to try them on first. Thanks again to all. JimR
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