Nav Screen - polish out scratches ???

[cwmoser]

My Nav Screen on my 2002 LX470 seems to have some scratches and/or fingerprints
primarily at the "I agree" area on the screen. Has anyone used any kind of polish
to restore the screen ??????

 

[Mike6158]

I have no experience with that particular screen but I can tell you that in the antique radio restoration hobby we use Novus 1, 2, and 3 to polish out scratches in plastic and bakelite

https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-7100-P...33362&sr=8-2&keywords=novus+1+plastic+cleaner

 

[cwmoser]

I have no experience with that particular screen but I can tell you that in the antique radio restoration hobby we use Novus 1, 2, and 3 to polish out scratches in plastic and bakelite

https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-7100-P...33362&sr=8-2&keywords=novus+1+plastic+cleaner

Thanks. Hey, I too am involved with antique radio and TV restoration. Nice to meet someone of common interests.
The Nav Screen is touch sensitive - so I want to be careful

 

[Mike6158]

Wow... I didn't expect that. I've got a Zenith with their "special" aka crappy wiring about 1/2 done and a Yaesu FTDX560 on the bench right now. I slow down work on the antique stuff in the summer. Too much to do outside

Oh... that's right... they are touch screens and that technology has changed a lot in the last decade or so.

 

[cwmoser]

Wow... I didn't expect that. I've got a Zenith with their "special" aka crappy wiring about 1/2 done and a Yaesu FTDX560 on the bench right now. I slow down work on the antique stuff in the summer. Too much to do outside

Oh... that's right... they are touch screens and that technology has changed a lot in the last decade or so.

I've got several consoles Radios, a couple chair sides and a lot of table top radios. Been collecting for a
long time. I've restored 5 old B&W TV's - late 1940's - 1951 vintage. Too much stuff stacked up to do.
Like you the Summer is for doing other things

 

[ihadmail]

If the nav screen has a plastic coating over it then it's safe to lightly polish it. If the actual screen membrane (sensors) are scratched it's impossible to repair.

I know no way other than trial and error to tell the difference.

 

[Sandroad]

Before you use anything on the screen, make sure you realize the replacement cost if you mess up!

 

[crimsonaudio]

I'd not mess with it - you're playing with fire.

 

[labcab]

Pull it and check the LCD for a part number. They're all over Amazon and eBay from $15 to $150. And get a screen protector for the next one.

 

[hovers]

I put a screen protector meant for an iPad over mine cut down to size. It hides the visible scratches and where it almost looked like it was flaking or treated with something corrosive at one point pretty well and also cuts down on glare.