I realized why it was being used. I'm just not sure it would work on that tube, and what effect it might have on that coating I noticed. Thanks, Josh Koffman Tim Hamel wrote: > > In a message dated 10/7/01 9:49:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > listsjosh@3MTMP.COM writes: > > > Hi all. I have an Apple monitor (so it's a Trinitron tube) that has a > > scratch on it. Any idea how to fix this? I've heard of people using > > toothpaste and a buffing wheel to do it, but this tube seems to have > > some sort of coating...not really sure what it is, but I can see where > > it has been damaged. Almost looks like something that was sprayed on or > > something. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas, they'd be muchly > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Josh Koffman > > > > Josh, > > Toothpaste is used because of the gritty affect it has. Whenever I de-scratch > CDs, I use aluminum oxide in paste form which works wonders. > > Regards, > > Tim Hamel > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu