Just wondered if there is a method of polishing out fine swirly scratches on a perspex record player cover (without creating more of a swirly mess myself)?
Just a very soft cotton cloth. Maybe use an old duster. Finish off with the spray polish to get a gleaming finish.
You wonder. Toothpaste works really well on plastic headlamps that have gone milky/yellowed. You would sware that the plastic had aged but its not in many cases, its a film or layer on the surface. Use toothpaste and they come up as twinkly as new one.
Hi,
This works really well:
http://www.fako.de/00000390.html
Fakopol should be available outside Europe too.
Alternatively you can try polishing paste for motorcycle helmet viziers.
Cheers,
Frank
This works really well:
http://www.fako.de/00000390.html
Fakopol should be available outside Europe too.
Alternatively you can try polishing paste for motorcycle helmet viziers.
Cheers,
Frank
Toothpaste does work to some extent, but it is surprisingly abrasive.
Try it on a old cd or dvd and you can see all of the fine scratches it creates.
The best polish I have tried so far is from Novus, they have 3 grades that include a heavy & fine scratch remover as well as a clean & shine plastic polish.
NOVUS Plastic Polish
It works great, I have used it on dvds, laser discs, automotive lenses, as well as arcade machine plexiglass & acrylic displays.
The gel toothpaste I have tried would be somewhere between the heavy and fine scratch remover in cutting and polishing ability.
A power buffer with give the best results, but you can get good results by hand.
Try it on a old cd or dvd and you can see all of the fine scratches it creates.
The best polish I have tried so far is from Novus, they have 3 grades that include a heavy & fine scratch remover as well as a clean & shine plastic polish.
NOVUS Plastic Polish
It works great, I have used it on dvds, laser discs, automotive lenses, as well as arcade machine plexiglass & acrylic displays.
The gel toothpaste I have tried would be somewhere between the heavy and fine scratch remover in cutting and polishing ability.
A power buffer with give the best results, but you can get good results by hand.
NOVUS looks perfect for the job but, it's expensive!
Will I not get the same effect with first suggestion of PLASTICCLEAN?
Will I not get the same effect with first suggestion of PLASTICCLEAN?
I agree on the fine scratches left by toothpaste. These can be reduced by Brasso on a cloth or wadding. But there are probably better products to use in the first place. That plasticlean is probably worth a try. Just bear in mind by hand it is intensive work, it's not a quick wipe over like dusting a table.
Hard to say until you actually try it, and also depends how fussy you are.
If any of the scratches are deeper, then you need to work down from a heavier to a finer compound.
Some of the automotive lens polishing kits may work as well, but I have not tried any myself.
The only other thing I have tried is 3M automotive glaze, and that worked fairly well with a buffer.
I notice the uk amazon carries the Novus as well, I got my 8oz kit on eBay.
You can also check with your local appliance shops. they may carry something that could work for you.
If any of the scratches are deeper, then you need to work down from a heavier to a finer compound.
Some of the automotive lens polishing kits may work as well, but I have not tried any myself.
The only other thing I have tried is 3M automotive glaze, and that worked fairly well with a buffer.
I notice the uk amazon carries the Novus as well, I got my 8oz kit on eBay.
You can also check with your local appliance shops. they may carry something that could work for you.
If you have really deep scratches you can use ultra fine wet/dry sandpaper in the 1000/2000 grit range.
The key point is to sand in one direction only until the main scratch is gone, and then you must polish ACROSS the sanding marks to cut them down to what you want with your final fine polishing compound.
A small buffer works wonders if you have one.
A product called swirl away ( black in color ) does what it says for final finishing.
Regards
David
The key point is to sand in one direction only until the main scratch is gone, and then you must polish ACROSS the sanding marks to cut them down to what you want with your final fine polishing compound.
A small buffer works wonders if you have one.
A product called swirl away ( black in color ) does what it says for final finishing.
Regards
David
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