Will this process work to remove the crazing and small cracks that appear on older hatches? Harvey
Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2017, at 9:35 AM, Larry via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Bruce > You are doing it correctly. I have worked with “Plexiglass” since the early > 70’s. However you only want to use the least grit paper to get the scratches > out, so as to remove the minimum amount of material. I usually start with > 1000 or 800 grit to determine if the scratches will come out. I then use > 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 4000, and 5000 grit before moving on to > polishing. Then you want to use a cloth that is safe for eyeglasses. I have > done this many times on motorcycle windscreens and aircraft windscreens. I > did it ones on my boat. Now I just take plexiglass polish three times a year > to it. > Good luck > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bruce > Whitmore via CnC-List > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:01 PM > To: C&C List > Cc: Bruce Whitmore > Subject: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try > it on our companionway hatches... > > Hello all, > > Our 37/40+ has tinted plexiglass sliding companionway hatches that look > fogged and lightly scratched all over from years of sun. After reading here > and other places about potential ways of curing the issue, I ran a test here > at home. I have a Ryobi Corner Cat, and grabbed a piece of scrap plexiglass. > Starting with 360 wet/dry sandpaper, I wet sanded the nice new piece of > plexi until it looked like $#!+. Then followed with 600, 1200 and 2000, then > went to buffing compound, and finally to McGuire's polish for headlights. > > Sure enough, the piece of plexiglass came out really nice & clear. > > So, I think I'll try it on the sliding hatchboards unless someone here > cautions me otherwise. > > What say you wise folks? > > Bruce Whitmore > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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