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Removing the anti-reflective coating from a CRT I have got an old high quality CRT monitor which is still perfect except for one thing. The anti reflective coating has been partly removed in places (drink spills, cleaning product .. I don't know). If I could remove the rest of the coating the monitor would be usable. I have tried regular soap and detergent and window cleaner. I got more of the coat off, and the result is promising, but it takes a lott of work to even get a small patch cleared. Any ideas which product would do the trick?
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Matthew Lock
Sand paper. No, really! Just be careful. Or maybe sticker removal products. Alcohol? Aggressive scrub cleaner? Good luck.
Chemist around the house.
It is common practice to clean glass with a razor blade. Maybe you can "shave" off the coating...?
Caffeinated
if you do that, take care not to "shave" off your fingertips/fingers/hands in the process..
muppet is now from madebymonkeys.net
Second vote for the razor blades - should work fine and fast. Get some of the 'classic' two sided types and cover one side with a fabric tape to protect your fingers. As long as the blade has no dints it can't damage the glass, so you can press quite hard to scrape off the coating.
HeO
I would think that a super fine grit sandpaper would do the trick as well, or maybe some rubbing compound.
Steve Barbour
Back in the 80's I saw the results of a lady in accounting attempt to "clean" her VT-100 terminal screen with some Formula 409. Within a few seconds of the spray hitting the surface, it had a reaction with the anti-reflective coating and it looked like someone took a honeydipped donut and smeared it all over her screen.
Mr. Clean
Very fine steel wool perhaps?
sgf
Lighter fluid (aka naptha) usually works dandy for removing reside from stickers/price tags- maybe worth a try.
- former car owner in Queens
forgot one:
- former car owner in Queens
I can't believe people suggesting sandpaper or steel wool! It's an optical surface for heaven's sake! You want to cover it with scratches? Sheesh!
Ian
Thanks guys. I think I will give the aceton/razor combo a try.
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