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Easiest wat to DeMatte A monitor?

edward78

edward78

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KTC 32 Inch 4K Mini LED Monitor, Fast IPS, HDR1000 144Hz 1ms MPRT Gaming Monitor,Type-C 45W, HDMI/DP/USB,RGB Light, Swivel/Height/Pivot/Tilt Adjust, VESA, Computer Monitor for Gaming & Designeris what i have now, I had a LG UltraGear 32GR93U, made it glossy & it looked a lot better, It was a pain though, I wish they let you choose the coating.
 
lol just copied the whole item description eh?
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i dont think you can.
buy a glossy one.
 
Darunion said:
You mean take it apart and scrape the coating off? Too risky to crack or delaminate the lcd IMO.
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It is so sad most of the manufacturers still do Matte only. Why purposely degrade the picture??? Wish some who knew how to & do a good job did this.
 
This can actually be achieved in a few simple steps.

1. Carefully remove the outer casing of the monitor
2. Very carefully separate the lcd screen from the frame, power board, control board etc
3. Get a thin metal scrapper and 90+ % isopropyl alcohol
4. Order a glossy monitor
 
This is going to sound like crazy talk, but there are choices you can make to purchase what you want.
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I know, I just wish it was easier to tell the real glossies from the mattes on amazon. They might have glossy in info, but it's not glossy all the time...

Reflections degrade the picture too. So they don't sell as many. So they tend to just move away from glossy
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Why would someone have a none office moniter by a bright light source?
 
edward78 said:
I know, I just wish it was easier to tell the real glossies from the mattes on amazon. They might have glossy in info, but it's not glossy all the time...

Why would someone have a none office moniter by a bright light source?
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1. You can reach out to the manufacturer and ask if it is glossy or matte, buying without knowing seems insane to me if it is something important to you.
2. offices don't buy glossy monitors, which was my point. glossy is not desirable for majority of monitor purchasers, this is why you don't see as many.
 
Darunion said:
2. offices don't buy glossy monitors, which was my point. glossy is not desirable for majority of monitor purchasers, this is why you don't see as many.
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I know, I said who wouls have a bright light by a none office monitor. In other words, only office moniters should come in Matte as the only option...
 
mnewxcv said:
This can actually be achieved in a few simple steps.

1. Carefully remove the outer casing of the monitor
2. Very carefully separate the lcd screen from the frame, power board, control board etc
3. Get a thin metal scrapper and 90+ % isopropyl alcohol
4. Order a glossy monitor
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You can't skip step 4 ... it's crucial.


Darunion said:
I dunno, why would someone buy a matte screen when they want a glossy?
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I don't know about modern monitors but you use to be able to lay wet paper towels on the screen stripped down for hours to get the glue soft. It was very risky though.
 
Spun Ducky said:
I don't know about modern monitors but you use to be able to lay wet paper towels on the screen stripped down for hours to get the glue soft. It was very risky though.
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Some people still did that with samsung QD-OLEDs in the last few years. The modern LG's can not do it though.

You would use distilled water + a small % of rubbing alcohol, and a lot of soaked paper towels or soft rags/towels soaked over and over, then plastic pry tools and peeling. The user on the forum "Vega" did a nice photo gallery and write-up documenting the removal on one of his screens a long time ago, and there were users in other forums posting similar.

It's always a risk. I doubt I'd ever chance it unless I was way out of warranty and willing to get a new screen if I ruined it, or maybe if I got a refurb where the cost wasn't as painful if I ended up trashing it.

This is why it could work on some screens but won't work on others:


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The core reason this risk-heavy method can strip the matte layer on certain QD-OLED monitors but fails on modern LG OLED and tandem OLED TVs comes down to how the anti-glare (AG) properties are physically integrated into the screen stack.
On matte QD-OLED displays, the matte finish is typically an external, chemically etched or sprayed-on top layer applied over a glossy substrate. On modern LG WOLED and tandem OLED TVs, the anti-reflective and anti-glare properties are structurally fused within the polarizing filter matrix itself, making it impossible to peel or dissolve off a "matte layer" without destroying the entire display panel.
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Why the "Alcohol Strip" Works (At Risk) on Matte QD-OLEDs
On certain gaming monitors using Samsung's matte QD-OLED panels, users have successfully (but destructively) dissolved the matte finish using high-concentration alcohol or water-alcohol mixes due to a specific manufacturing layout:
  • Top-Layer Aggregation: The matte or anti-glare properties exist as a distinct, thin chemical coating bonded to the top of the outer film.
  • Solvent Vulnerability: Rubbing alcohol acts as a harsh solvent that slowly eats through the specific polymer binders holding that matte frosting together.
  • The "Peel" Effect: By exposing this top layer to a solvent and applying friction, the chemical bond breaks, essentially melting or rubbing away the frosted layer to reveal the glossy plastic or glass underneath.
Note: This process is incredibly risky. It frequently leaves behind uneven, cloudy patches, permanently ruins the uniform glare rejection, and voids the product warranty.
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Why It Fails Completely on LG OLED and Tandem OLED TVs
Attempting this same method on a modern LG OLED or high-brightness tandem OLED TV will not yield a clean, glossy screen. Instead, it will permanently ruin the display because of how LG structures its panels:
  • Fused Multi-Layer Polarizers: LG's anti-reflective technology is an inherent component of the structural polarizing film. It is not a separate top-coat that can be dissolved away independently. The anti-glare elements are baked directly into the material properties of the outer layer.
  • Tandem Stack Vulnerability: Modern tandem OLEDs utilize multiple stacked organic layers tightly bound to manage high heat and brightness. Forcing a solvent like alcohol onto these screens can cause the liquid to seep past outer bezels, leading to delamination (the layers physically separating) and catastrophic panel failure.
  • Chemical Color Shifting: LG uses specialized anti-reflective tinting layers that bounce back deep purples or blues when hit with harsh light. Alcohol breaks down this specific chemical matrix unevenly. Instead of removing a layer, it leaves unfixable, permanent splotches and severe color tinting distortion across the screen.
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edward78 said:
I know, I said who wouls have a bright light by a none office monitor. In other words, only office moniters should come in Matte as the only option...
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All depends on angle and lighting..

Also people at home may not want them as their lights around, or a window...
 
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