Aaah! Scratches on TV frame - can I polish out?

[Adam B]

Had my Sony LCD mounted on the wall, unfortunately installer was holding it with dusty hands and has left a load of surface scratches on the shiny black plastic surround.

Fearing the worst, but has anyone got a suggestion with how to buff out or improve it somewhat, without dulling the shine?

I suspect it won't go back to new but just want to get worst out, local sony centre were as useless as ever.

thanks

[headcase]

had some success with tcut but try in an area you arnt gunna see first as it can ruin the shine. Really you need to complain to the company the installer works for. He should know better to leave all of the plasitc on the tv until its up and working. Its also better to leave the plastic on until all of the building dust has gone (like for a week) if you have had the cables buried as building dust is much gritteyer than regular dust and can scratch the surface just wiping it off!

[OldSkoolRS]

I wouldn't use T-cut as it can be a bit harsh and cause more scratches. I'd try a milder polish like Autoglym SRP (the red label), but still try it on a small area first.

[ukwill]

Do you have a random orbital with buffer pads that you would use for your car? If you do, the same process would work for your panel.

[skoff]

I removed some scratches from a black plastic MP3 player using this stuff called 'apple sauce' - not the stuff you have with roast pork, its a product name of a really fine polish... Took a while but worked a treat.

[Adam B]

thanks for all the tips, will check out the autoglym and apple sauce

headcase said:

Really you need to complain to the company the installer works for. He should know better to leave all of the plasitc on the tv until its up and working.

TV was in use for 6 months before I put it up so protective film was removed, have complained and he is coming back to do some other bits, imagine he will do this for free rather than give me £1200 for a new TV, as the fitting and chasing into wall only cost £160!

[Graham E]

ebay "novus" - i think it's no.3, works wonders on plastics.

[Adam B]

after reading the reviews ordered some Novus stuff - £5 from the US for a small kit, shame about the £10 shipping!

Fingers crossed but will test on a small area first

[headcase]

Adam B said:

thanks for all the tips, will check out the autoglym and apple sauce

headcase said:

Really you need to complain to the company the installer works for. He should know better to leave all of the plasitc on the tv until its up and working.

TV was in use for 6 months before I put it up so protective film was removed, have complained and he is coming back to do some other bits, imagine he will do this for free rather than give me £1200 for a new TV, as the fitting and chasing into wall only cost £160!

Holy crapola i charge £300 for that (but i do the plastering also )

[Adam B]

headcase said:

Holy crapola i charge £300 for that (but i do the plastering also )

yeah but you probably don't scratch the fking telly

[scovette]

Adam B said:

after reading the reviews ordered some Novus stuff - £5 from the US for a small kit, shame about the £10 shipping!

Fingers crossed but will test on a small area first

If you want it quickly try a motorbike shop - I got some from my local Harley dealer.

[ShadownINja]

Toothpaste?

[pmanson]

For some reason Baby Oil springs to mind?

[CO2000]

Brasso worked well on a little mark on ours

[A M G]

I'd try a little Polywatch (used for polishing out scratches on acrylic watch 'glass') - check Ebay.

[Adam B]

thanks all - should guarantee my TV is shiny, well lubed and minty

[A M G]

Adam B said:

thanks all - should guarantee my TV is shiny, well lubed and minty

Have you ever met a well lubed TV? Actually, don't answer that.