Removing Rear LCD Protector from M9

[ktmrider]

I have an M9 and carrying it around Europe last year in a backpack caused the protective glass (aftermarket) /screen protector on the LCD to crack in a couple places. It makes the camera look awful so I would like to remove it and replace it so the question is how.

I am pretty sure it is just the screen protector as the camera was at Leica, NJ, last year for a CLA and they did not say anything about the LCD. And does anyone know a source for a new LCD protector?

 

[ornate_wrasse]

Absolutely I know a source for a new LCD protector. After my screen protector cracked, as yours has done, I purchased a new one from B&H. In fact, I must give credit to one of our members, Calzone, as he not only told me where to buy a new one, but also kindly replaced the broken one with the new one for me.

It will make your camera look as good as new.

ETA: Here is the link:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/483857-REG/Giottos_SP8250_SP8250_AEGIS_Professional_Glass.html

Ellen

 

[jaapv]

Warm it slightly - not too much, you do not want to pull the LCD cover glass off-, use a piece of dental floss to cut through the foam bonding strip and remove the rests with white spirit.
If it is an adhesive film, just warm it a bit (!) again and peel it off carefully, hoping for the best for the LCD coating.

 

[ktmrider]

Thanks

Thanks

Removed the screen protector from the M9 on Monday. The cracks were the screen protector and not the actual LED. Ordered a new one from B&H and put it on today.

Used the exact info from the replies to this thread so thanks again. RFF is a great resource.

 

[Darthfeeble]

I've had two of the Giottos glass protectors break on me, one actually drew blood when I picked up the camera. I use a brand called AMax or something close to that that I get on Ebay. They are plastic, fairly inexpensive and have yet to break. When they get too scratched, I just replace them. Use a thin knife or single edge razor blade and work the old one off. the adhesive is just around the edge.

 

[TRIago]

Removing Rear LCD Protector from M9

My Giottos did brake on me too over a year ago and I just took it off today. I did warm it and then just used dental floss. Pretty easy. Now I'm looking for a new protection, not sure I want Giottos. Gotta think about it.


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[Ronald M]

I now use phone screen protectors. Make a pattern and trace.

 

[jaapv]

Very pleased with Acmaxx protectors. Being resin, they do not have the breakage problem of Giotto.