Cleaning white clouding off plastic
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Couldn't tell you for absolute certain but I would definitely expect some improvement. Once a plastic starts to lose its plasticisers there is no way to replace them. If the lense has gone brittle and started crazing I would say it is past bringing back.
It's not cracking...it's just hazy.
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
It's not cracking...it's just hazy.
Team Owner
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Try the metal or Paint polish to remove the dead (oxidised) surface. They're more abrasive than clay. If it comes up shiny, you win! Plexus it to remove traces of the polish and leave a "wax" sealer to keep it that way. I use a microfibre cloth with Plexus, it doesn't require much elbow grease.
Cool. Polish, then Plexus.
Where around locally might sell that? Any chain part stores?
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Don't know about your neck of the woods but here it is sold mostly through Motorcycle and boating outlets. The chain stores here haven't found it yet. If you have any aviation stores they might also have it.
I could sell you a can but the shipping would kill you
I could sell you a can but the shipping would kill you
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
Don't know about your neck of the woods but here it is sold mostly through Motorcycle and boating outlets. The chain stores here haven't found it yet. If you have any aviation stores they might also have it.
I could sell you a can but the shipping would kill you
I could sell you a can but the shipping would kill you
Yeah, I'll check around here and on the internet. Thanks though...I appreciate the help.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Yeah, I'll check around here and on the internet. Thanks though...I appreciate the help.
If ordering some other things, shipping is free at $50.
Eah ... save you the click:
http://properautocare.com/plexus.html
Team Owner
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From: Redondo Beach, California
The lens doesn't cost much, but getting to it to replace it is a bit of a chore. Also, you'll find the original lens is held in where some pot metal ears (tangs) have been pressed flat to hold the lens. You can use a grinder to remove the original, but you'll have to make something to hold the replacement lens in.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
The lens doesn't cost much, but getting to it to replace it is a bit of a chore. Also, you'll find the original lens is held in where some pot metal ears (tangs) have been pressed flat to hold the lens. You can use a grinder to remove the original, but you'll have to make something to hold the replacement lens in.
Yep, saved that link for sure. I will order some later this week. Thanks for the link.
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