Registered: May 2000
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Posts: 321

Does anybnody have any suggestions for scratch-protecting the Visor's screen or fixing the scratches?

Registered: May 2000
Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Posts: 37

Just read an article concerning this problem and the individual recommended buying laminating paper and cutting it to size. Sounds like a pretty good cheap fix to the problem. I will do this when my VDx arrives this week (hopefully). Good thing, when the laminating paper gets scratched, peal it off and put another piece on.

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

You don't want to use adhesive-backed laminating film as this will not easily remove from the screen. It probably will leave a residue as well.

Commercially, you can get WriteRights which have a low-tack adhesive designed specifically for application to the screen.

For the do-it-yourselfer, clear 8-gauge vinyl (the kind used for table cloth covers) is available at most fabric shops. Just cut it to fit the screen (6.0 cm X 8.0 cm) and it will stick to the screen via the magic of static. This is what I use... a 12" X 54" piece cost me about a buck at the local fabric store. It will provide me with a lifetime supply of screen protection.

The VisorCentral FAQ has a section on screen protection along with a link to another site full of screen protection information.

By the way, if you're new to the Visor in general, the FAQ is a great general resource for Visor information.

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Registered: May 2000
Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Posts: 37

Thanks Mark!! Just noticed the add for the protective covers. Probably the better way to go!!!!

Registered: May 2000
Location:
Posts: 321

For the WriteRights- Pilot size, or Palm V size?

http://store.talkcity.com/kore/cata...ries/brand.html sells them!

Registered: May 2000
Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Posts: 7

The commercial screen protectors are not bad, I've got some called PDAProtect and not only do they stop the screen getting scratched, but they stop me seeing the scratches that were already there. My dad also finds them useful cut down to use to protect the LCD screen on his digital camera. I bought the Palm III size ones (they were the only ones the shop had) and they fit ok, a bit of a gap around the edges and a bit tricky to put down without air bubbles or trapping lint at first.

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: South east,WI usa
Posts: 11

Here is a site with tons of info on home made screen prtectors. BTW i've found that a piece of scotch tape over the graffitti writing area works great for me. I don' do much writing on the screen itself. http://www.iolnm.net/dcoffing/Casio...enProtector.htm



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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Calif, USA
Posts: 14

I thought I read somewhere here at VC that some folks recommended STP son of a gun to remove scratches, but can't find it posted anywhere going through the archives. I saw four different products with this name at a store this weekend (one for tires, one for upholstery, etc.) and don't know which one should be used. Does anybody know anything about this?

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

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Originally posted by harveyc:
I thought I read somewhere here at VC that some folks recommended STP son of a gun to remove scratches

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