Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread riese-k3djc 

works on watch crystals too


On Tue, 9 Aug 2016 22:55:08 -0400 Mike va3mw <va...@portcredit.net>
writes:
> Toothpaste. 
> 
> Colgate. 
> 
> I was taught this by a jet airplane mechanic when I was 15. That's 
> what they used on the windscreen. 
> 
> Mike va3mw
> 
> > On Aug 9, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft 
> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> > 
> > I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before 
> going into the rough will save the display.  
> > 
> > Mel, K6KBE
> > 
> > 
> >  From: Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz>
> > To: 'Nick Kennedy' <nick-wa5...@suddenlink.net>; 
> Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
> > 
> > A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight 
> lens cleaner sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes 
> the "yellow" haze off of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold 
> for use on aircraft windshields to polish out the scratches that 
> inevitably come from charging through the air at 150 mph or so (but 
> that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on "airplanes"). 
> > 
> > All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and 
> then, as it turns white, wipe it off. 
> > 
> > I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And 
> then you'd have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth 
> decay.) 
> > 
> > 73, Ron AC7AC
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf 
> Of Don Wilhelm
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM
> > To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
> > 
> > Nick,
> > 
> > The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area 
> with some pressure.
> > That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate 
> scratches that have gouged into the plastic.
> > 
> > If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is 
> to order a new bezel.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> > 
> >> On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> >> I�ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display�s 
> cover. (Yes, 
> >> shame on me!)
> >> 
> >> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? 
> Or would it be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?
> > 
> > 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Mike va3mw 
Toothpaste. 

Colgate. 

I was taught this by a jet airplane mechanic when I was 15. That's what they 
used on the windscreen. 

Mike va3mw

> On Aug 9, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft 
> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before going into 
> the rough will save the display.  
> 
> Mel, K6KBE
> 
> 
>  From: Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz>
> To: 'Nick Kennedy' <nick-wa5...@suddenlink.net>; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
> 
> A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner 
> sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off 
> of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields 
> to polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the 
> air at 150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use 
> on "airplanes"). 
> 
> All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it 
> turns white, wipe it off. 
> 
> I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd 
> have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) 
> 
> 73, Ron AC7AC
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don 
> Wilhelm
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM
> To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
> 
> Nick,
> 
> The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some 
> pressure.
> That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that 
> have gouged into the plastic.
> 
> If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a 
> new bezel.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
>> On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote:
>> I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, 
>> shame on me!)
>> 
>> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would 
>> it be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?
> 
> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Joe Stone (KF5WBO) 

This may help in weighing your options,

E100403 / KX3 Bezel, $27.24

73's

Joe Stone
KF5WBO



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft 
I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before going into 
the rough will save the display.  

Mel, K6KBE


  From: Ron D'Eau Claire <r...@cobi.biz>
 To: 'Nick Kennedy' <nick-wa5...@suddenlink.net>; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
 Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
   
A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner 
sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off of 
plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields to 
polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the air at 
150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on 
"airplanes"). 

All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it 
turns white, wipe it off. 

I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd have 
a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) 

73, Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don 
Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM
To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

Nick,

The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some 
pressure.
That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that 
have gouged into the plastic.

If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a 
new bezel.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, 
> shame on me!)
>
> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it 
> be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?
>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire 
A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner 
sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off of 
plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields to 
polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the air at 
150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on 
"airplanes"). 

All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it 
turns white, wipe it off. 

I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd have 
a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) 

73, Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don 
Wilhelm
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM
To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

Nick,

The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some 
pressure.
That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that 
have gouged into the plastic.

If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a 
new bezel.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote:
> I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, 
> shame on me!)
>
> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it 
> be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?
>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Don Wilhelm 

Nick,

The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some 
pressure.
That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches 
that have gouged into the plastic.


If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to 
order a new bezel.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote:

I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, shame on 
me!)

Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it 
be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?




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Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread GRANT YOUNGMAN 
It depends on how deep the scratches are.

The easiest is Novus polish — a sequence of three products, available as a kit 
from Antique Electronic Supply, Amazon, etc.  This is best for minor surface 
scratches.  Micro-mesh is also really good, and available from Aircraft Spruce 
and other places no doubt.  
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/micromeshstd.php

I’ve used both products many times doing dial cover restorations, with the 
Micro-mesh better for deeper scratches.  Of course, ordering a new window is 
the easiest and most foolproof. :-)

Grant NQ5T


> On Aug 9, 2016, at 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy  wrote:
> 
> I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, shame on 
> me!)
> 
> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it 
> be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?
> 
> 73-
> 
> Nick, WA5BDU

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[Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover

2016-08-09 Thread Nick Kennedy 
I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, shame on 
me!)

Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it 
be better to order a replacement from Elecraft?

73-

Nick, WA5BDU
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