Blems, Scratches, Etc. on Screens

[Ranger Dave]

Hello all,

Does anyone out there have a way to get blems, scratches and dull areas on screens back to the shiny, mirror finish they came with out of the box? I have a GM 2000 with a damaged, scratched, dull screen. Otherwise, the thing works great. Is there a way to put the polish back into them? Ultra-fine buffing compond? Don't want to make things worse... Any thoughts??

Tight lines....

Dave

[Reels]

I would call the manufactuer and ask what they recomend. Im sure the service dept. has some tips.

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[Brian_MN]

I've had pretty good luck with Novus brand plastic polish. They sell a kit that has 3 bottles of different polish, one for heavy scratches, 1 for fine, then a final polish. They're at www.noscratch.com. Get the special polishing towels they sell, too.

[Pitts]

Meguires sells 2 products to use together first a cleaner and then a polish for plastic. I used it and they look like new when you are done. It is about as hard to apply as a good paste wax and cost about 8$ per bottle. I picked mine up at Pierz Marine in Shakopee MN but try your dealer he may have it.

Hope this helps


Pitts

[Stormsearch]

Both BoatUS and WestMarine also carries the Mcguire's products for plastic lens cleaner/restorer. Therefore, can purchase on line if needed. Have these products before and nearly perform miracles.

[Dodge1]

Dave,

3rd vote for Meguires. I had an old Eagle and the screen was pretty nasty but Meguires plastic polish fixed 98% of the scratches and dull areas.

I will warn you in advance that it’s not a quick process but hey it’s winter.

[pa walleye]

try flitz, thats all I use. I get it from gibbons fiber glass and repair in bismarck N.D. Does a great job, most boat dealers use it on screens. gun shops should have it to.

[punch1]

I fourth the vote for the Mequiar's. I have used the Meguiar's Mirror Glaze #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner and the results were nothing short of incredible. I cleaned up my screen on my old Lowrance X70A that I thought was fogged internally and it made it almost like new again. It took a lot of elbow grease, but the results were well worth it.

Meguiar's sells the stuff in an 8oz bottle and it can be bought for $6.95 off their web site.

www.meguiars.com/product_showroom/showproducts_template.cfm?SrcLine=BI

Pat

[Stump]

You have a fifth vote for Meguires.The plastic polish works great.There is also a scratch repair compound which you can get at a pet store that works great too.I do not recall what the name is(I couldnt find mine) but its a scratch repair for acrylic and plastic fish tanks.Hope this helps!
Stump

[Wile E]

Topol tooth paste and what you don't use on your screen you can use on your teeth

[TBO/MN]

I have an old Eagle Z6100 that was starting to peel/flake on the screen, with some scratches. I called Lowrance and talked to a technician, and he recommended using Dupont glazing compound on it. So I did, with some elbow grease, and time I had it looking like new. Since then, I have used it on my X70A, and worked as well. I got the glazing compound at the local Checkers auto parts store.

Good Fishin'
TBO/MN