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Screen Glass is not Clear

My 945 were bought when only first party was issued. Bundle Version. Last Year my Screen glass looks like cheap rubbish watches. Cleaning does not help. please tell who have the same problem? if Garmin replace such items? Real Fan of Garmin. Had F3, F5x, 245, EDGE 530 and had never had such a problem

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Kristijonas over 3 years ago +1

I have noticed a similar issue on mine. The screen seems to have many small dots all over the surface, witch reflect light different then the rest of the screen.
Though, I haven't been visiting pool regularly…
Chris over 3 years ago +1 suggested

This is a typical defect condition of coating, called "peeling" in the Ophthalmic industry.
The glass screen is coated to improve the transmission (reduce reflection) and increase resistance to…
Kristijonas over 3 years ago in reply to Chris +1

That was my initial thoughts, some sort of coating degradation.

Unfortunately for the owners, the screen of the watch in not replaceable.
I asked local Garmin dealer about screen glass repair, they said…

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0 Dmitriy over 3 years ago in reply to Kristijonas

looks like i will sell them cheap and will buy new Fenix)

0 Kristijonas over 3 years ago in reply to Dmitriy

Some say, that you can remove the coating with baking soda or mouthwash liquid (Listerine) and a toothbrush. You will end up with uniform look, but more reflections and glare.