Scratches on GPS face

Submitted: Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 12:50

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I have managed to get some scratches on the face of my hand held Garmin GPS. Does anyone know if there is a product to polish the scratches out. One patch is just a fuzzy wear mark when it rubbed against something in my pocket and the other is a scratch from a zipper when taking the GPS out.

I have now ordered some face stick on covers but would like to get the scratches out first.

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Reply By: The Explorer - Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 13:55

Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 13:55

Hello

Toothpaste works with a bit of hard rubbing (for smaller scuff marks). Apparently you can also use Brasso (or similar).

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Follow Up By: garrycol - Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 14:41

Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 14:41

Might work on glass or some perspex but definitely not on the soft plastic that screens are made out of - will just make things worse.

Go to your local shopping mall and visit the local kiosk that sells phone bits and they will be able to put a new cover on the screen - it is not as easy as it would seem.

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 15:24

Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 15:24

Sorry

I should have said non-touch screen gps units - toothpaste works - I ve used it. I am not aware of any way to get scratches off gps units with touch screens. Not sure if thats the case in this instance.

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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 20:59

Saturday, Aug 11, 2012 at 20:59

Hi Greg

It is just a standard Garmin CSx 60 handheld. I tried the toothpaste for a while, it seemed to work a bit but might take a lot more elbow grease.

I read on the GPS website and others recommend tooth paste and a product by Mcguires polish called 'Plastx'. I have been working on it with this and it makes it a bit shiny but still have these scratches. Maybe they are too deep.

I will keep looking. Some super fine grinding powder. But I don't want to ruin the face. Looking for a range of suggestions.

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