Hardware Heavily scratched DS bottom screen

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I just got a DS in almost perfect condition except for one problem; the digitizer. It is heavily scratched. What do I do? :wtf:
(It looks worse than in the photo)
 

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I'm fine with that, but do you have any methods to clean it that I could try before replacing it?
You could attempt to buff the scratches out with a plastic polish, not sure how effective or potentially destructive that would be though. You'd want to do some research first.
 

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It may need to be replaced.
This.

The touchpanel is finished. Good thing is: Cheap spare part. Look up a guide on ifixit.com – working on DS consoles isn't pleasant but doable. Please apply a screen protector after replacement: The weak, soft plastic of a resistive touchscreen is prone to scratches. One playthrough of Kirby Mass attack and it will look awful again. A foil is easier to replace than the panel.


Good luck and have fun!
 
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