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Re: [British-cars] Cleaning Plexiglas WindWings

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Subject: Re: [British-cars] Cleaning Plexiglas WindWings
From: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 18:10:17 -0500
I had a 2 part Merguires Plexiglas cleaner polisher.  Recently threw it out 
after 10 years of non use it got too hard and I don't have a use for it 
anymore.  Not sure it's still available and frankly I don't remember it 
working that well.

Fred

On Friday 14 May 2010 1:56:46 pm Randall wrote:
> > I have a pair of Amco Plexiglas windwings on my TR3 that,
> > other than them
> > being a little foggy and some minor scratches, are in perfect
> > condition.  My
> > question is how can I get these back into a more presentable
> > condition?
> 
> Any motorcycle shop, or LBC vendor, will have a set of chemicals for the
> purpose.  Most popular seems to be the Novus 3-part system (which can also
> be found at Home Depot & Wal-Mart), but there are lots of others available.
> 
> > I have thought of using a buffing wheel but am not sure what
> > type of rouge
> > or other delicate polishing process is recommended for these?
> 
> Takes a special wheel and a special rouge for plastic.  Both are available
> from Caswell Plating, etc. but probably more expense and effort than it's
> worth, for just two wind wings.
> http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffman.htm
> 
> Randall
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