Second channel: Let's try to remove scratches from a CRT
Added 2025-06-30 21:37:30 +0000 UTCHello my patrons! So a follow-up from the Trash-Picked TV video on the main channel, I tried polishing out the scratches on that TV. If I ruined the TV, I didn't really care so this was perfect thing to experiment on.
I know I have more work to do testing out various methods, but I think this is a winner.
Thanks for all your support!
Direct link: https://youtu.be/8lUA2bOAnDI
Comments
Nah I wouldn't say any different. It more just to help it align with my ability to respond to comments as I'm always at home on Sundays. :-)
Adrian's Digital Basement
2025-07-05 19:33:17 +0000 UTCAdrian, how did the Sunday video release go? Do the stats look better?
Mike C
2025-07-03 16:09:50 +0000 UTCNice I'll order one of those kits. The smaller polishing discs seem better for smaller scratches versus things over a large area. Was your IBM monitor etched glass or was it some chemical anti-glare coating like on more modern screens?
Adrian's Digital Basement
2025-07-02 21:53:03 +0000 UTCI used a kit like this: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqPKTNp Attached to a cordless drill. I also had a spray bottle of water and kept the front of the CRT cooled and wet the entire time. An implosion is definitely possible, especially if the glass overheats. I had excellent results with my 19” IBM monitor. I did have to polish the entire surface though as the monitor had an antiglare coating. Polishing just the scratched bit would have left a shiny spot!
DanNZ
2025-07-02 09:16:38 +0000 UTC
