Video Ipod Scratched Screen Refab?

My video Ipod, which is nearly 2 years old now, has a badly scratched screen. I remember seeing an infomercial years ago where this solution was put on eye glasses and it took care of the surface scratches. I don't know if it actually worked but I wonder if there is something like that for the Ipod? I know I heard other people mention the screen scratched easily when they first came out but I don't know if the issue was ever addressed by Apple or a 3rd party.
I love my Ipod but watching clear video through scratches is annoying.

Example of what I mean...
http://todd.dailey.info/archives/2005/09/27/restore-your-ipod-nano-to-new-condit ion-with-a-4-can-of-brasso/
( or http://tinyurl.com/b8czt )
Patrick

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shut down the computer as well as rebooted same.
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support line for iPod shuttle owners. The guys like
me who paid the big bucks for their best product get
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schtick is barely one step ahead of Dell's! The
charge premium prices for their product and I like
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my email is : [email protected]

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