# Fixing a flat screen?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-flat-screen/565518>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 27, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-flat-screen/565518 "2010-12-27T15:29:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scubaqueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Scubaqueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scubaqueen)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-flat-screen/565518/1 "2010-12-27T15:29:09Z")

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A co-worker’s daughter scratched their rather expensive flat-screen tv with a toy this past weekend. Needless to say, her parents are NOT happy.

Anyone know if there’s a possible fix-it for this other than calling their insurance agent?

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**Author:** ![Al\_Bundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@Al\_Bundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al_Bundy)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-flat-screen/565518/2 "2010-12-27T18:19:36Z")

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I don’t know of a fix for the scratches themselves. The insurance probably has deductibles too. I wonder how expensive and how old the TV really is. They are getting awful cheap around my town.

What I would consider investigating is some sort of cover for the screen. Then must make something that could go on the front sold as a glare reducer or protective coating. They make such things for computer screens. I know they would protect from scratches and the transparency is good so they are hardly noticed.

Google “screen protector for TV” to see stuff for under $100.  
One example:

> **[TV Screen Protector -protect your TV now from accidental impact damage](https://thescreenprotector.co.uk/?gclid=CL2v5eSFjaYCFcbsKgodqUrLnw)**
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> TV SCREEN PROTECTOR Protecting your TV or Digital Display with a TV Screen Protector adds an extra layer of protection and reduces the risk of screens getting damaged accidentally. While the damage might be unintentional, the time and cost...

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**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fixing-a-flat-screen/565518/3 "2010-12-27T20:26:45Z")

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What is the screen made of, plastic or glass?

Various kits are available for each to remove scratches (google "polish plastic / glass). The kits will have up to 10,000 grit abrasives (typical “fine” sandpaper is 120-180 grit). These kits are used on photographic lenses and aircraft windows and canopies to remove scratches.