leicajh Posted September 9, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Would it be possible to have the screen polished by an optical shop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nicoleica Posted September 9, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2009 Probably, but if your screen isn't too badly scratched, you could try polishing it with (believe it or not,) some cigar or cigarette ash, or if that doesn't work, some toothpaste. Be careful though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 9, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2009 Very interesting this is posted on the same day we discover Leica are not putting even a glass screen cover on the M9, never mind the sapphire one of the M8.2, just the cooking plastic one from the M8. All this talk in the presentation about durability and top quality materials and then we go back to the plastic screen. Still, at least the screen protector boys will be jumping for joy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigSplash Posted September 9, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2009 Probably, but if your screen isn't too badly scratched, you could try polishing it with (believe it or not,) some cigar or cigarette ash, or if that doesn't work, some toothpaste. Be careful though. Toothpaste works to a point but if you can get some jewlers rouge or go to a watchmaker or jewler and maybe they can help you. Jewlers rouge is a powder abrasive (like toothpaste) but is a finer grade powder. Also do not polish too hard or aggressively as this could damage the screen and avoid using a power tool as this could heat the plastic. Good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljclark Posted September 9, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 9, 2009 Would it be possible to have the screen polished by an optical shop? If there is any anti-reflection coating on the LCD cover "glass", that would be lost through polishing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Essemmlee Posted September 9, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 9, 2009 Good old Brasso is perfect for this job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philippe D. Posted September 9, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 9, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, if you can get some jewlers rouge or go to a watchmaker or jewler and maybe they can help you. Jewlers rouge is a powder abrasive (like toothpaste) but is a finer grade powder. Rouge is meant for metal. Better would be using Plastic Polish instead, look for Xerapol Plastic Polish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_l Posted September 9, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 9, 2009 There is a coating. I used chrome polish on mine, and it made a big swirly mark where the coating was taken off, relative to the rest of the cover. I'm actually happy with it, because the mark isn't visible in use and the scratch is gone, but it probably would be more reflective now in that area. But it will be obvious, so know before you do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicajh Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks to all. jh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 9, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2009 Better to stick a screen protector over it, that would make it invisible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFashnReloaded Posted September 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2009 Very interesting this is posted on the same day we discover Leica are not putting even a glass screen cover on the M9, never mind the sapphire one of the M8.2, just the cooking plastic one from the M8. All this talk in the presentation about durability and top quality materials and then we go back to the plastic screen. Still, at least the screen protector boys will be jumping for joy. Methinks Leica wanted to keep the price under seven grand. I suspect the marketing boys were all over surveys and such to find out where the drop dead price point for a lot of Leica customers were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 10, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 10, 2009 Very interesting this is posted on the same day we discover Leica are not putting even a glass screen cover on the M9, never mind the sapphire one of the M8.2, just the cooking plastic one from the M8.... Mark, I take it that's your experience? I think Erwin says it's glass, and dpreview that it's plastic. I haven't seen it, so if your judgment is 'plastic,' I'll go with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted September 10, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 10, 2009 Methinks Leica wanted to keep the price under seven grand. I suspect the marketing boys were all over surveys and such to find out where the drop dead price point for a lot of Leica customers were. And they needed to save something to make 9/9/10's upgrade program worth ~$1,700 Bucks! Or should I dare to start rumors about the M9.2... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 10, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 10, 2009 Mark, I take it that's your experience? I think Erwin says it's glass, and dpreview that it's plastic. I haven't seen it, so if your judgment is 'plastic,' I'll go with that. HC, the FAQ speaks about why the sapphire is not there; I understand the concern about price, however, like the S2, it should at least have been an option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 10, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 10, 2009 Sorry, Mark, I wasn't clear. Have you thunked it and decided it wasn't glass? There are all sorts of glass of lower grade than sapphire but higher resilience than plastic. But then, there are all sorts of plastics as well, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted September 10, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 10, 2009 HC, to be fair, I haven't seen it yet and if it was some sort of glass, that would be better. I expect to receive my camera tomorrow, Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotomiguel Posted September 10, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 10, 2009 I walk a lot with the camera hanging on my neck and m8 screen is a disaster.It's not the saphire one. I have problems with the white paint of the letters has almost disapear as well. I'm going to protect the M9 screen with a plastic cover, but what about the white paint of the letters of the back of the camera. How can I protect them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted September 10, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 10, 2009 Mark--Have fun! I envy you, plastic or glass! Miguel-- I've had similar problems with some of the engravings on both lenses and bodies. Something in my skin oils seems to be the cause. I've chatted with others on the forum (particularly about paint loss on the Digilux 2's lens mount) who have come to the same conclusion. I don't think you can prevent it, except perhaps by wearing gloves. But it's easy to fix. It's not actually paint, but some kind of pigment in a kind of grease-stick. It's like a crayon that Leica rubs onto the surface, filling the indented areas; then they rub off the excess with a soft cloth. I would guess that an artists' supply store could point you in the right direction. Or ask Leica's customer service desk, or someone who does lens repair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted September 11, 2009 Share #19 Posted September 11, 2009 I walk a lot with the camera hanging on my neck and m8 screen is a disaster.It's not the saphire one. I have problems with the white paint of the letters has almost disapear as well. I'm going to protect the M9 screen with a plastic cover, but what about the white paint of the letters of the back of the camera. How can I protect them? Fotomiguel... Does Mallorca have a Bowling Alley?... They use a similar white paint to highlight one's monogram initials on bowling balls - just take your M8 in and they can touch it up for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
banal theory Posted November 14, 2009 Share #20 Posted November 14, 2009 @leicajh - So did you end up polishing your screen? What did you end up doing with your screen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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