Ive got an old boombox going again but the perspex on the dial is UV faded,can I polish it with something to bring it back to clear or does it fade right through the thickness of the perspex? The writing on it is on the inside,just as well if I can in fact polish it.
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Comes to mind there are polishes for plastic, I would expect to find them at hardware stores or hobby and craft stores. But first thing I thought was automotive stores. Many cars these days have a clear plastic cover over the headlights, and it gets foggy with age. There are products specifically for polishing those up to restore clarity.
Pretty simple.
Try toothpaste and a soft cloth, slightly dampened, rub.
that will get you most of the way... to get more shine use a standard automobile polish.
Try toothpaste and a soft cloth, slightly dampened, rub.
that will get you most of the way... to get more shine use a standard automobile polish.
Jewlers rouge and other very fine compounds are available, use with soft polishing mop...use after toothpaste and automotive polish, to give final sparkle.
You'll want to polish both sides methinks. Place it on a hard surface (ie: not a plush towel), it's bound to be brittle.
in the USA we have a duo of products made for plexiglass motorcycle fairings, etc...: meguiars plastic cleaner and plastic polish.
You could also try the various plastic 'headlight restoration' kits out there.
I have some powdered cerium oxide used for polishing mirrors that is likely the main ingredient in the items above. Works a treat.
You could also try the various plastic 'headlight restoration' kits out there.
I have some powdered cerium oxide used for polishing mirrors that is likely the main ingredient in the items above. Works a treat.
Works a treat on CD's 😉 It is the same color as the aforementioned plastic polish, which also works on CD's....
Heh. Cool. I'll have to have a look at the MSDS for some of these things... that will likely spill the beans.
Hi,
Not both sides with the writing on the back. A standard
for polishing up plastic watch faces is metal polish, the
stuff more intended to remove the tarnish, buff metal,
but can it polish out the scratches in plastic surfaces.
rgds, sreten.
Not both sides with the writing on the back. A standard
for polishing up plastic watch faces is metal polish, the
stuff more intended to remove the tarnish, buff metal,
but can it polish out the scratches in plastic surfaces.
rgds, sreten.
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I think its the fineness of the polishing compound,not on how hard it is? Apparently the Indonesians export a fine volcanic ash used in metal polish etc...so that would be silicon=glass.
Some have aluminum oxide (hardness 9) others have clay, others have "proprietary" or "trade secret" ingredients. Aluminum oxide is also used to polish or smooth wood 😉
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