Polishing lexan top to Maze 3

imatation · 07-10-2002, 09:25 PM

Is there anyway to polish the lexan top to a Maze 3. I tried to scrape of the caulk that seals the factory hose barbs and got some light scratches on the lexan. Then to add to that, i tried to fix it up with some 600 sandpaper, well needless to say that didnt work. So is there anyway to cleanup the light scratches. thanks for the help.

Sanjuro · 07-10-2002, 10:31 PM

I think in Plexicase tutorials people use a lighter to deblurr sanded edges of plexiglass, or any plastic stuff like that. So you can prob try sanding the scratches with some real fine sand paper and use a lighter with it (best to practice on a scrap piece of plastic so you don't screw the pooch)

Cyco-Dude · 07-11-2002, 02:45 AM

nooooooo, dont use sandpaper on that! you need a special plastic polish to polish the scratches away. you might try looking in a glass store....

iceheart · 07-11-2002, 09:41 AM

And using a lighter can quite easily ruin it totally, real plexi people use acetylene torches (I'm serious) for this, lighters work fine on scratched cd's though if you're willing to risk it

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MeltMan · 07-11-2002, 11:16 AM

www.tapplastics.com

look for the novus line of polishes.

*mat-ster* · 07-11-2002, 12:04 PM

It is'nt Lexan (GE Plastics Polycarbonate) but Lucite (Acrylic)

Jessfm · 07-11-2002, 07:46 PM

Lucite is just a Name that a certain manufacturer gives to their acrylic.

Btw never put a flame to polycarbonate

iceheart · 07-11-2002, 08:28 PM

Yes you can if you're careful, CD's are made of polycarbonate (which is lexan's chemical name BTW), and I've succesfully saved several CD's, both printed and CD-R's with a normal lighter. You just need to practice a little first.

07-10-2002, 09:25 PM	#1
imatation Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2002 Location: SC Posts: 68	Polishing lexan top to Maze 3 Is there anyway to polish the lexan top to a Maze 3. I tried to scrape of the caulk that seals the factory hose barbs and got some light scratches on the lexan. Then to add to that, i tried to fix it up with some 600 sandpaper, well needless to say that didnt work. So is there anyway to cleanup the light scratches. thanks for the help.

07-10-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
Sanjuro Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Posts: 74	I think in Plexicase tutorials people use a lighter to deblurr sanded edges of plexiglass, or any plastic stuff like that. So you can prob try sanding the scratches with some real fine sand paper and use a lighter with it (best to practice on a scrap piece of plastic so you don't screw the pooch) __________________ Nothing to call home about...

07-11-2002, 09:41 AM	#4
iceheart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Yonder Posts: 318	And using a lighter can quite easily ruin it totally, real plexi people use acetylene torches (I'm serious) for this, lighters work fine on scratched cd's though if you're willing to risk it . __________________ "If the majority is smarter than you, does that make everyone else a geek, or does it make you retarded?" - pHaestus

07-11-2002, 11:16 AM	#5
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	www.tapplastics.com look for the novus line of polishes. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!

07-11-2002, 08:28 PM	#8
iceheart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Yonder Posts: 318	Yes you can if you're careful, CD's are made of polycarbonate (which is lexan's chemical name BTW), and I've succesfully saved several CD's, both printed and CD-R's with a normal lighter. You just need to practice a little first. __________________ "If the majority is smarter than you, does that make everyone else a geek, or does it make you retarded?" - pHaestus

07-11-2002, 02:45 AM	#3
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	nooooooo, dont use sandpaper on that! you need a special plastic polish to polish the scratches away. you might try looking in a glass store....

07-11-2002, 12:04 PM	#6
mat-ster Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 30	It is'nt Lexan (GE Plastics Polycarbonate) but Lucite (Acrylic)

07-11-2002, 07:46 PM	#7
Jessfm Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 110	Lucite is just a Name that a certain manufacturer gives to their acrylic. Btw never put a flame to polycarbonate

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