Please Help me computer scratches

[Ross]

That was interesting. Just own up to it, offer to buy a new monitor and expect a very long ban.

 

[Spacegoat]

You could try using sandpaper over the whole screen making it all look the same and then hope they don't notice.

Rule #4: Man up to it. You did it and you owe it to your parents. Say goodbye to your allowance for a while.

This is basically your only option.

 

[Pupik]

In short, I would admit you scratched it.

Trust me, parents appreciate it much more if you man up to your mistake, and much more so if you own up to it before they find out. Offering to pay for and/or fix the problem promptly will give you infinitely more goodwill with your folks than ignoring what you did. We've ALL screwed up before.

Depending on the size of the monitor, you're probably out $100-200.

Of course, all of this moot if you can safely and confidently blame a younger brother.

 

[Keef]

Just curious as to what sandpaper grit grade you used, if its 2 or 3 digits I might burst into tears....

To polish glass would require an equivalent grit of hundreds of thousands.

 

[Dennisch]

I think his dad already found out about it. His last message was in this thread.

RIP 19988pasha.

 

[Crushed]

Lol ^^^

 

[Lock2Lock]

Dude yes just be honest... It will pay out in the end... I would also want to know what the YouTube video's name is... Because the guy that made the video and he finally got someone to do it he will be like O_O

 

[terminator363]

RIP you'll be remembered.

 

[dice1998]

RIP you'll be remembered.

Archive this thread for future reference?

 

[Robin]

Wow the fact the OP hasn't posted again maybe suggests the conversation with his dad didn't go so well...

Probably banned from using the computer forever!

 

[Grayfox]

Wow the fact the OP hasn't posted again maybe suggests the conversation with his dad didn't go so well...

Probably banned from using the computer forever!

Banned him from house.
Banned him from living.

If it is the latter we may see him as a zombie.

 

[Lock2Lock]

Banned him from house.
Banned him from living.

If it is the latter we may see him as a zombie.

Yeah after some bath salts... Jk though i do hope he was honest with his dad... But that probably explains why he hasn't been on in a while

 

[19988pasha]

Jeez you should have asked here first before taking advice on YouTube

I cannot believe you used sandpaper on a monitor and there's no real way of going back from that however I have a few recommendations you could try.

Is it a glossy or matt monitor? Also is it glass fronted or just a panel? You weren't really clear because if its standard LCD they usually pretty scratch resistant unless you hit it with something sharp.

You could use a tiny amount of tinned car wax on a soft cloth and work it in circles lightly. Another thing you could try is polishing compound which is similar to toothpaste but formulated for scratches on glass and acrylic.

All of these will just mask the scratches, nothing will remove them apart from harsh strippers or chemicals which will destroy the monitor. The best course of action is to just admit to your dad what happened and offer to pay for it or something.

it was glossy

 

[19988pasha]

Banned him from house.
Banned him from living.

If it is the latter we may see him as a zombie.

He still doesnt know he did not see a put Vaseline so it kind of looks normal until you go very close or you put light on it

 

[Grayfox]

The longer you do not tell him the worse it will be for you.

 

[whiteboy4hire]

The next monitor you get should come with racing tear offs.

 

[StGeorge]

I can smell ROP's coming! (Restriction Of Privileges)

No PS3, no internet, no mobile, no going out, urgh my dad was a arse back in the day!

 

[zedextreme8177]

You're still hiding it?

As the others have said, best thing is to own up immediately. Offer to buy a new monitor, and do not say anything else.

Keeping it withheld will make your day much worse if your dad discovers it on his own

 

[ImaRobot]

He still doesnt know he did not see a put Vaseline so it kind of looks normal until you go very close or you put light on it

Just draw a picture of his desktop, and throw it over the screen. Seems like it wouldnt be any worse then what your already doing.

 

[terminator363]

^ 👍 I totally agree. It's worked for many. Just take a few crayons and draw a rough picture of the desktop.

 

[Patrick]

been there done that and got away with it.

 

[Grayfox]

^ 👍 I totally agree. It's worked for many. Just take a few crayons and draw a rough picture of the desktop.

His dad.

Hey GUYS! was the computer working fine as I am on the main screen and nothing is working.

GREAT! now I have to take it in to be fixed.

 

[HE1RO]

Well, since you are not going to tell him. you could just wait until he asks about/rubs the vaseline off and be like, "What'd you do?"

 

[ImaRobot]

His dad.

Hey GUYS! was the computer working fine as I am on the main screen and nothing is working.

GREAT! now I have to take it in to be fixed.

Sit somewhat close, get a cut out of a mouse cursor and hover it on a hook and fishing wire in front of the said drawing. Now he will just wonder why its not moving where he wants it to. Someone else can figure that part out.

 

[Lock2Lock]

Well, since you are not going to tell him. you could just wait until he asks about/rubs the vaseline off and be like, "What'd you do?"

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg1OPaggGVE">YouTube Link</a>

Ha

 

[Pako]

It has been a long time since this thread was useful. If the original poster chooses to post back in here to fill us in with "what happened", if he got it fixed or cares to share his dad's response, I would be happy to reopen it. Until then, there is nothing to see here. Please move along.