One thing you might want to try, if you live near an airport. Stop by an
"FBO" that has a service department. Most airplanes don't use glass in the
windows but some form of Lexan. The lexan will over time craze like our
compasses. There was a guy that came out to our hanger and "polished" all
the windows in a Cessna 310 we were refurbing. You wouldda thought they were
new when he was finished. I'm sure they will tell you what they use. 'cause
it was many years ago for me and I forgot.I'm old!

Mark, Gratis (6115)

NOLA

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Ralph Ahseln
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [IC27A] In the buff

 

  

Most "metal polishes" contain Aluminum Oxide as it's abrasive.

 

Flitz, Blue Magic, Simichrome, and a hundred others all contain..  Aluminum
Oxide as the polishing agent.

(A GOOGLE of the ingredients of the product will reveal what it contains )

They all will advertize it as " Non-abrasive" because the oxide is fine
enough to be below Federal guidelines.

But it IS simply an Abrasive....

So in effect one is Grinding down any scratches in the surface of the
object. 

Elbow grease and a little patience and you MAY be able to brighten up the
surface. It's called Buffing. 

It's the same thing that is done to polish and shine the plastic at the time
of it's manufacture.

Plastics Dealers like TAP Plastics can advise as to which product is best.

 

In a good many polish products Kerosene and Mineral spirits are used to hold
the abrasive .

Some polishes have ingredients that leave a "protective" surface.

These ingredients MAY or may not have negative results on some surfaces. Use
caution.

 

Advertisements and Anecdotal experiences.. notwithstanding... One should
always check the product's ingredients.. 

Before using.

 

Uniform Whisky,

Ralph Ahseln

"Oblio" 

Lying: Portland OR



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