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ScrapJunkie
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 Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Polishing Plexiglas Corner Windows |
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can anyone recommend the best way to polish the early plexiglas corner windows?
the pair i have have some light scratches, but also some quite deep scratches
is there a machine i could use? or does it have to be elbow grease & 1200 grade wet & dry paper?
is there anything i can do about the deep scratches?
thank you
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Polishing Plexiglas Corner Windows |
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| RockStock wrote: |
can anyone recommend the best way to polish the early plexiglas corner windows?
the pair i have have some light scratches, but also some quite deep scratches
is there a machine i could use? or does it have to be elbow grease & 1200 grade wet & dry paper?
is there anything i can do about the deep scratches?
thank you
RS |
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OK, I admit it. I was browsing the forums and came across RockStock's post. I saw that he had linked to a photo on my web site. Since he didn't ask permission, I thought I would mess with him and change the photo from the Plexiglas logo image to Sponge Bob. No hard feelings about the borrowed image....all in fun. |
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superpilot
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RockStock
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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thanks again all, & to AC for the actual windows
anchovy - i like your style - consider lesson learnt; i should have asked - apologies
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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thanks again all, & to AC for the actual windows
anchovy - i like your style - consider lesson learnt; i should have asked - apologies |
Cool, no problem. Let me know how the polishing turns out. I am curious to know how the polishing effects the logo. In another words does the polishing fade out the impression or not. For the logo on Mark L.'s reproduction I had a wood branding iron made to say "Plexiglas". He has a steadier hand a is able to make perfect logos in the acrylic. The trick is getting it just the right temperature to make a good logo. I have noticed on original windows the logo is not always complete or clear, so the Plexiglas guys must have had the same challenge. Cheers! |
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del
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i would suggest polishing them... "very carefully" whatever you decide to use on them.
being curved might make them sturdier but i would still be cautious. I was simply cleaning a plexiglas piece once and i broke it in half because I applied a bit too much pressure. 
i've had this thing for years hoping to get it repaired one day. anyone know of a place that might be able to repair it?  |
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Church Key
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Meguires.
Good stuff.
For my "foggy" lenses on my truck, used Mother's metal polish, and the Meguires on the plastic....cleared right up.
For the plex, use the two-stage OG Meguires, comes in blue, and white squeeze bottles....buy BOTH of them, and follow the directions.
MAGIC.
Toothpaste and coffee filters for scratched CDs, or even PEANUT BUTTER....FYI. |
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