24" Imac intel G5 outer screen scratched

Just wanted to know if the outer screen of the LCD can be replaced? I accidently scratched it with a metal ruler and now I have a 4" scratch (grove) on the screen.
Thanks

FYI, an Intel-based iMac is NOT a G5. The G5 is a PowerPC based processor.

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Just wanted to know if the outer screen of the LCD can be replaced? I accidently scratched it with a metal ruler and now I have a 4" scratch (grove) on the screen.
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There is nothing available to polish the screen, not even a solution from the aviation industry as the screen plastic is actually too soft and flexible for abrasives. If the screen were glass, a solution is easy to find. All I can offer is to clean the computer screen and apply a tiny amount of Vaseline to fill in the scratch. Wipe off the excess, leaving the scratch filled with the Vaseline.
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