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Re: cleaning transparent pieces
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lugnet.storage
Date: 
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 19:54:56 GMT
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In lugnet.storage, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.storage, Tanya K. Burkhart writes:
> > > > small buffing wheel on my cordless dremel tool.
> > > > 
> > > > Works great.
> 
> > Awesome idea!
> 
>  I think that would take a steadier hand than my Coke-addled brain can
> summon.  I wonder if a fingernail buffing stick would work (though, I
> expect, a little bit more slowly!)
> 
> > I tried nail polish remover on one piece and learned the hard way that ABS
> > melts in acetone!  Horrors!
> 
>  Rubbing alcohol is similarly effective!  I've had limited success with
> model wax, a compound available at hobby stores for buffing fine scratches
> out of vinyl model kits.  This too, though, isn't especially quick to work.
> 
>     Dave!

Thanks for the input. Ill take a squiz around and see what works the best.
We've got a buffing wheel downstairs so I might give that a go.

ZaC Soden
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(...) I think that would take a steadier hand than my Coke-addled brain can summon. I wonder if a fingernail buffing stick would work (though, I expect, a little bit more slowly!) (...) Rubbing alcohol is similarly effective! I've had limited (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.storage)

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