Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Jim Watts via CnC-List]

Most of the UV blockers are not safe on most plastics. That's a
generalization. YMMV.

We had UV blockers made from Sunbrella. 

Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC

On 12 May 2017 at 10:29, Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> What do you do to protect thenewly polished surface from further sun and
> UV damage.  I'm thinking of adding a UV blocking film
>
> On 5/12/2017 12:27 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List wrote:
>
> Nope, it is a surface treatment only. Deep crazing won't be affected.
>
> Novus #2 is specifically designed for acrylics and polycarbonates and
> costs much less than the proprietary "headlight polishes". I use it
> regularly to remove surface scratching and hazing from portlights and Lexan
> dodger windows.
>
> If you have deeper scratches, you can use Novus #3, but if you use it too
> hard you can create "lensing" on the plastic.
>
> Jim Watts
> Paradigm Shift
> C 35 Mk III
> Victoria, BC
>
> On 12 May 2017 at 08:24, Harvey Barth via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Bruce Whitmore via
>> CnC-List
>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:01 PM
>> *To:* 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
>>
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List]

Thanks Jim for your insights.  Novus is arriving today via Amazon.  I heard the 
recommendation load and clear!

Kindest Regards,

Bruce
847.404.5092

Please forgive any typos as this was sent from my iPhone.

> On May 12, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Nope, it is a surface treatment only. Deep crazing won't be affected. 
> 
> Novus #2 is specifically designed for acrylics and polycarbonates and costs 
> much less than the proprietary "headlight polishes". I use it regularly to 
> remove surface scratching and hazing from portlights and Lexan dodger 
> windows. 
> 
> If you have deeper scratches, you can use Novus #3, but if you use it too 
> hard you can create "lensing" on the plastic. 
> 
> Jim Watts
> Paradigm Shift
> C 35 Mk III
> Victoria, BC
> 
>> On 12 May 2017 at 08:24, Harvey Barth via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
>> wrote:
>> 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 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
>>> 
>>> ___
>>> 
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>>> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to:  
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Danny Haughey via CnC-List]

What do you do to protect thenewly polished surface from further sun and 
UV damage.  I'm thinking of adding a UV blocking film



On 5/12/2017 12:27 PM, Jim Watts via CnC-List wrote:

Nope, it is a surface treatment only. Deep crazing won't be affected.

Novus #2 is specifically designed for acrylics and polycarbonates and 
costs much less than the proprietary "headlight polishes". I use it 
regularly to remove surface scratching and hazing from portlights and 
Lexan dodger windows.


If you have deeper scratches, you can use Novus #3, but if you use it 
too hard you can create "lensing" on the plastic.


Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC

On 12 May 2017 at 08:24, Harvey Barth via CnC-List 
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:


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 <mailto: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
<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 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 <tel:%28847%29%20404-5092> (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net>

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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Jim Watts via CnC-List]

Nope, it is a surface treatment only. Deep crazing won't be affected.

Novus #2 is specifically designed for acrylics and polycarbonates and costs
much less than the proprietary "headlight polishes". I use it regularly to
remove surface scratching and hazing from portlights and Lexan dodger
windows.

If you have deeper scratches, you can use Novus #3, but if you use it too
hard you can create "lensing" on the plastic.

Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC

On 12 May 2017 at 08:24, Harvey Barth via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:

> 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
> <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Bruce Whitmore via
> CnC-List
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:01 PM
> *To:* 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
>
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List]

My understanding (and it seems intuitive to me) is that crazing will not come 
out, as the cracks go too deep.  This is to address fogging and fine scratches 
usually caused by UV damage and minor scuffs.
 Bruce Whitmore
1994 37/40+
(847) 404-5092 (mobile)
bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net


  From: Harvey Barth via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: Harvey Barth <hba...@rogers.com>
 Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 11:24 AM
 Subject: Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to 
try it on our companionway hatches...
   
Will this process work to remove the crazing and small cracks that appear on 
older hatches?Harvey

Sent from my iPhone
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{}#yiv6194105248 BruceYou 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 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
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Harvey Barth via CnC-List]

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 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
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Larry via CnC-List]

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 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)
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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List]

Prism polish is specifically stated by the manufacturer to be safe for 
plexiglass.


"Prism Polish has been formulated to clean, polish and protect all 
metals in one application. Our protective coating is designed to last 3 
to 6 months. Prism Polish contains no harsh acids, caustics or 
abrasives; it’s safe on all metals, fiberglass, Gel-Coat, Plexiglass and 
painted surfaces. Prism Polish has been developed for use in the marine, 
aviation, automotive, motorcycle and maintenance industries. Use Prism 
Polish on bronze, brass, copper, stainless steel, chrome, aluminum, 
pewter, nickel, sterling silver, silver plate and factory blued guns. 
Test plated metals in an inconspicuous area before use. Prism Polish is 
excellent to clean and deoxidize fiberglass; it removes cloudiness from 
plexiglass, clean vinyl, eisenglass or lexan."


Bill Bina


On 5/12/2017 7:23 AM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote:


FYI:

I got some Prism polish for my stainless steel grill. One of my old 
cars has foggy headlights that nothing seemed to fix, so I figured 
nothing to lose and the Prism stuff did GREAT on the headlights.


(also did great on the grill)

Joe

Coquina

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*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home 
test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...


Just be aware that any scratch Resistance and UV protective coatings 
will be removed. Maybe try just the plastic headlight polish by itself 
first. That may be enough for a decent improvement. I would also 
caution against using any compound that is not specifically for 
plastic. Automotive compounds and waxes have petroleum solvents that 
will attack plastic in a way that cannot be fixed.


Bill Bina

On 5/11/2017 10:01 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List wrote:

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 <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net>




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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

FYI:
I got some Prism polish for my stainless steel grill. One of my old cars has 
foggy headlights that nothing seemed to fix, so I figured nothing to lose and 
the Prism stuff did GREAT on the headlights.
(also did great on the grill)
Joe
Coquina

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via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 5:47 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: BillBinaList <billbinal...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to 
try it on our companionway hatches...


Just be aware that any scratch Resistance and UV protective coatings will be 
removed. Maybe try just the plastic headlight polish by itself first. That may 
be enough for a decent improvement. I would also caution against using any 
compound that is not specifically for plastic. Automotive compounds and waxes 
have petroleum solvents that will attack plastic in a way that cannot be fixed.

Bill Bina

On 5/11/2017 10:01 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List wrote:
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<mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net>




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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[BillBinaList via CnC-List]

Just be aware that any scratch Resistance and UV protective coatings 
will be removed. Maybe try just the plastic headlight polish by itself 
first. That may be enough for a decent improvement. I would also caution 
against using any compound that is not specifically for plastic. 
Automotive compounds and waxes have petroleum solvents that will attack 
plastic in a way that cannot be fixed.


Bill Bina


On 5/11/2017 10:01 PM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List wrote:

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


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Re: Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Jim Watts via CnC-List]

You can make it a lot easier on yourself and use Novus #2.

Jim Watts
Paradigm Shift
C 35 Mk III
Victoria, BC

On 11 May 2017 at 19:01, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List 
wrote:

> 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
>
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Stus-List Fogged, Scratched Plexiglass - Good home test, now to try it on our companionway hatches...

[Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List]

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
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