Fixing scratches on the Sony light wedge.

Angst · 06-29-2009, 12:33 PM

This applies to the light wedge cover, Not the eink screen.

I was talking to a friend of mine who fixes scratches on his motorcycle helmet face screen. I thought his method might be useful for fixing scratches on my light wedge cover as well. It is!

At your local automotive store there is a shelf of plastic scratch repair products. They all basically work the same way. They contain a tube of goo which acts as a very fine sand paper to remove scratches. It looks a lot like toothpaste, only finer.

I was very worried about making the scratch on my light wedge even bigger and even worse. Consequently, the first application was applied and buffed very gently. After the initial (gentle) buff, I could see improvement already. After two more applications the scratch was completely gone, and the screen was a clear as the day I bought it.

Now I started seeing even smaller scratches I hadn't noticed before. I tried buffing them also. One application and they were gone. I have since fixed scratches on both sides of the light wedge.

The initial scratch was so bad and so deep I was looking at buying a new light wedge cover, but didn't want to fork over another $60. The repair process was so easy and so cheap ($5). I am very happy with the results. My wedge looks brand new.

Unfortunately I don't have any pix. I would love to be able to show you the before/after results.

DixieGal · 06-29-2009, 01:00 PM

I need this. The light keeps flapping over onto my hand and getting scratched on my rings. THANKS for the tip!

Angst · 06-29-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

I need this. The light keeps flapping over onto my hand and getting scratched on my rings. THANKS for the tip!

Have you tried the rubber band trick?

DixieGal · 06-29-2009, 01:50 PM

THANKS AGAIN! I'll need it the other way, since I mostly read landscape style with the light flipped up. That's how it keeps flopping over onto my rings. The rubber band should work just fine.

dpierron · 06-30-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angst

Have you tried the rubber band trick?

Excellent tip !

But how do you turn the pages? Do you need to remove the rubber band each time ?

Penforhire · 06-30-2009, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the polishing tip!

DrMoze · 07-04-2009, 11:39 PM

A good plastic polish is Novus 2 (very fine), followed by Novus 1 (plastic cleaner).

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

THANKS AGAIN! I'll need it the other way, since I mostly read landscape style with the light flipped up. That's how it keeps flopping over onto my rings. The rubber band should work just fine.

"The other way"?

The rubber band placed as shown will hold the lightwedge to the screen in any orientation.

Elsi · 07-04-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

THANKS AGAIN! I'll need it the other way, since I mostly read landscape style with the light flipped up. That's how it keeps flopping over onto my rings. The rubber band should work just fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMoze

"The other way"?

The rubber band placed as shown will hold the lightwedge to the screen in any orientation.

DixieGal wants to hold the lightwedge *off* the screen instead of on it.

06-29-2009, 12:33 PM	#1
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	Fixing scratches on the Sony light wedge. This applies to the light wedge cover, Not the eink screen. I was talking to a friend of mine who fixes scratches on his motorcycle helmet face screen. I thought his method might be useful for fixing scratches on my light wedge cover as well. It is! At your local automotive store there is a shelf of plastic scratch repair products. They all basically work the same way. They contain a tube of goo which acts as a very fine sand paper to remove scratches. It looks a lot like toothpaste, only finer. I was very worried about making the scratch on my light wedge even bigger and even worse. Consequently, the first application was applied and buffed very gently. After the initial (gentle) buff, I could see improvement already. After two more applications the scratch was completely gone, and the screen was a clear as the day I bought it. Now I started seeing even smaller scratches I hadn't noticed before. I tried buffing them also. One application and they were gone. I have since fixed scratches on both sides of the light wedge. The initial scratch was so bad and so deep I was looking at buying a new light wedge cover, but didn't want to fork over another $60. The repair process was so easy and so cheap ($5). I am very happy with the results. My wedge looks brand new. Unfortunately I don't have any pix. I would love to be able to show you the before/after results.

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06-29-2009, 01:00 PM	#2
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I need this. The light keeps flapping over onto my hand and getting scratched on my rings. THANKS for the tip!

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	THANKS AGAIN! I'll need it the other way, since I mostly read landscape style with the light flipped up. That's how it keeps flopping over onto my rings. The rubber band should work just fine.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Thanks for the polishing tip!

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