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Re: Is there a way to reduce/repair scratches in clear parts?
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:16:31 GMT
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Thanks.
Can I pick this product up at a typical hardware store? How much does a
small bottle typically cost?
I have an old clear brick that I sanded (in desparation - Obviously, that
made things worse!) - I can give it a shot on that, and then move on to
restoring my beloved Paradisa windows.
Brad
Mookie <Mookie1@telocity.com> wrote in message
news:3A725B47.870C9CD0@telocity.com...
> I have found that I'm able to get a lot of scratches out of other parts • with no
> ill effects.
> Now I'm not sure about clear or trans parts, though I don't see why not..
> I have a compound we use for cleaning our guns after we shoot them. and it
> works great :)
> it's called Flitz, it's a metal and fiberglass (sink tops, shower stalls • type)
> cleaner, it will also remove paint from printed parts, I think faster than
> brasso does, Though... it's not cheap stuff.. (One good thing is you don't • need
> a lot of it at a time.)
> I'll try it on an old clear brick right now before you might go buy • some...
> (does the proverial hang on a sec ;) )
> well after about 4 mins, I have most of the little scratches out, and few • of
> the major ones, and I have to say, there's NO discoloration of the brick, • it
> actually seems clearer than the other side. I used an old yellowed 2x4 • clear
> brick for the test.
>
> Hope this helps you a bit.
> Tamy
>
>
> Brad Hamilton wrote:
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I have several old Paradisa windows, some of which are well "used."
> > Specifically, they are all scratched up.
> >
> > I have tried cleaning these with soap and water, and also with brasso, • but
> > nothing seems to help.
> >
> > I saw some product advertised on TV (I forget the name, something like
> > scratch-off) that claimed that it could buff-out scratches in glass and
> > plastic.
> >
> > Do these products work? Would they work on clear LEGO? Has anyone had
> > success?
> >
> > If anyone has had something work with this, then I'd appreciate knowing • the
> > name of the product.
> >
> > Thanks
>
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