Buffing out scratches in light wedge and screen?

krushgroove · 02-23-2009, 07:30 AM

I've got several small scratches where the Sony light meets the reader screen, these scratches are on both the light and screen. They're not bad enough to make anything unreadable but they are mildly annoying. Has anyone tried buffing out these scratches with superfine polish?

Also, I notice the reader screen has a matte effect to it, so buffing it too much would make it shiny - does anyone know if this will affect readability (I'm guessing it wouldn't).

The reader with the light cover sits in my bag most of the time, and I guess some dirt particles got in there and were sandwiched between the screens for a while. It's annoying but neither part is damaged to the point I want to look into replacing them, so right now I'm just curious about doing a minor repair if possible.

Harry001 · 02-23-2009, 10:16 AM

I would not buff it out! Clean it with a soft microfiber cloth or with a wet soft cloth with only a hint of dishwash detergent.
just put a fine cotton/silk cloth between the wedge and the screen.
I have cut out the protective Envelope where the wedge was coverd in the original package and put it on the wedge, whenever it's not needed.
Right now, when I know that i will not read in the dark, I remove the wedge out of the Cover - easiest thing to do.

take care

harry

akira28 · 02-23-2009, 10:30 AM

I had two Wedges and both got scratches so bad I don't use them anymore. It seems the marks are unavoidable with the plastic that is used. If you try to buff them out you will probably make things much worse. If I were you I would seriously consider replacing the wedge with a book light that doesn't touch the reader's screen.

krushgroove · 02-24-2009, 04:05 AM

Thanks for the replies - I think for now putting some cloth between the light and reader will have to do for. Some soft flannel or similar would hopefully do the trick, that plastic is pretty soft.

IMHO if the scratches get really bad - to the point I want to spend £30 on another light - it'd be worth investigating plastic polish, like what's used for car detailing. That light ain't cheap!

Luckily I got mine as a gift, otherwise I'd be a bit annoyed.

c1yat · 02-26-2009, 04:05 PM

I have gently polished the wedge with a very soft cloth and its removed what seems like a very light powdered coating that gives the matt finish. Its given a very clear and scratch free surface. Its almost as if the coating is where most of the scratches are. I'm more worried about the wedge scratching the frame as it does seem to move around a little in the case. Any thoughts?

Ervserver · 02-26-2009, 04:12 PM

A dab of Pledge works great, spray on a dab and buff, use the unscented or lemon flavor

Angst · 02-26-2009, 04:30 PM

I haven't tried it, but I think a cd scratch kit might work.

02-23-2009, 07:30 AM	#1
krushgroove Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Buffing out scratches in light wedge and screen? I've got several small scratches where the Sony light meets the reader screen, these scratches are on both the light and screen. They're not bad enough to make anything unreadable but they are mildly annoying. Has anyone tried buffing out these scratches with superfine polish? Also, I notice the reader screen has a matte effect to it, so buffing it too much would make it shiny - does anyone know if this will affect readability (I'm guessing it wouldn't). The reader with the light cover sits in my bag most of the time, and I guess some dirt particles got in there and were sandwiched between the screens for a while. It's annoying but neither part is damaged to the point I want to look into replacing them, so right now I'm just curious about doing a minor repair if possible.

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02-23-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
Harry001 Addict Posts: 208 Karma: 729 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York City, USA Device: palmone lifedrive+sonyreader 505+NookColor+HPTouchpad \32GB+NookSimple	I would not buff it out! Clean it with a soft microfiber cloth or with a wet soft cloth with only a hint of dishwash detergent. just put a fine cotton/silk cloth between the wedge and the screen. I have cut out the protective Envelope where the wedge was coverd in the original package and put it on the wedge, whenever it's not needed. Right now, when I know that i will not read in the dark, I remove the wedge out of the Cover - easiest thing to do. take care harry

02-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
akira28 Nameless Being	I had two Wedges and both got scratches so bad I don't use them anymore. It seems the marks are unavoidable with the plastic that is used. If you try to buff them out you will probably make things much worse. If I were you I would seriously consider replacing the wedge with a book light that doesn't touch the reader's screen.

02-24-2009, 04:05 AM	#4
krushgroove Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for the replies - I think for now putting some cloth between the light and reader will have to do for. Some soft flannel or similar would hopefully do the trick, that plastic is pretty soft. IMHO if the scratches get really bad - to the point I want to spend £30 on another light - it'd be worth investigating plastic polish, like what's used for car detailing. That light ain't cheap! Luckily I got mine as a gift, otherwise I'd be a bit annoyed.

02-26-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
c1yat Member Posts: 16 Karma: 102 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	I have gently polished the wedge with a very soft cloth and its removed what seems like a very light powdered coating that gives the matt finish. Its given a very clear and scratch free surface. Its almost as if the coating is where most of the scratches are. I'm more worried about the wedge scratching the frame as it does seem to move around a little in the case. Any thoughts?

02-26-2009, 04:12 PM	#6
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	A dab of Pledge works great, spray on a dab and buff, use the unscented or lemon flavor

02-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#7
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,819 Karma: 50921712 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	I haven't tried it, but I think a cd scratch kit might work.

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