Removing scratches

Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

I recently put a punisher decal that is supposed to look etched, and notcing that there were some very annoying air bubbles that i couldnt get out i decided to take it off and reapply a new one, doing so i have put a few scratches in the window, does anyone have a good remedy to get rid of scratches?

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Troy · SirTweaksabit Joined: 27 Feb 2004 Posts: 497

If they're not to deep just a couple of good coats of wax will work.
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Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:22 am Post subject:

I don't mean to jack you're thread Yosh' , but i was wondering what's the best way to clean an Acrylic window, i know ammonia-based products are not good, but What should I use?

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Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

strangley enough, i've used dish soap on my window and it does a good job of cleaning it, im not sure if it does any damage to do it though.

Ham_fisT · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:46 am Post subject:

KuuL, and I've heard that Pledge furniture polish used with a really soft cloth will help with small scratches, but i haven't tried it.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

toothpaste......suprisingly
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:06 am Post subject:

For cleaning the acrylic windows or pexi use a little mild dish soap and water in a spray bottle. All you need is a few drops and then mix well with the water. Just be careful when spraying the window, or better yet do it away from your computer.

And for the scratches as TH has stated tooth paste works ( just not the gels it needs to be a paste).

Pledge hides them from eye sight somewhat, but it leaves a film that the decal wouldnt want to stick to very well.

And as Troy has said a couple good coats of wax will work too but here again I think you may run into problems with adhesion.

You may want to check your local auto parts store as they might carry some plastic polish. This is designed to remove small scratches and cloudiness from plastics.
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[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Or grab a bit of car wax and try that out.
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Yoshida · UberTweaker Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 1219

thanks for all the suggestions, i will have to try these and ill get back to you guys on which one worked.

PersianSkater · TweakNOOB Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 22

my new case came with scratches on the window and i used windex , dish soap, toothpaste, and other stuff, but they didnt come out. its more like a smudgy scratch tho

Ham_fisT · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 6:22 am Post subject:

be careful with the Windex, ammonia based products can turn acrylic and plexi-glass cloudy !! stick with the dish-soap thing. :^)
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