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August 12, 2017 18:07

Polishing Plexiglas

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propensity for rapid scratch - the main drawback of plexiglass

With a huge number of advantages, yet organic glass has its drawbacks.And one of the main drawbacks is the high susceptibility to mechanical damage.Scratches on a surface appear quite quickly, if you do not apply a special protective film.Scratch a thin plexiglass can be cleaned even when, for example, powder detergents.

In general, organic glass is a perfect replacement for the present glass.Its application has the following advantages:

  • The high light transmission;
  • Compared with glass five times more resistant to impact;
  • Plexiglas is much easier to ordinary glass;
  • highly resistant to environmental hazards, and it is frost resistant material;
  • has insulating properties;
  • eco-friendly, non-toxic mother and forth

scratches on plexiglass -. Not a problem anymore!

Removing scratches from the surface of the Plexiglas does not require such drastic methods such as the use of a drill with a sanding disk, it is enough to polish glass.It's quite easy, you can make yourself at home.You will be satisfied with the work done, unless of course scratches are not too deep.Otherwise, you can go to the car wash, where the organic glass is polished with special polishing machines.

also organic glass polishing it returns the original luster and transparency.

Preparing for polishing Plexiglas surface

To begin polishing orgpoverhnosti at home, you need to remove the glass from the construction.It will greatly simplify your task, because the polishing process is quite time-consuming and does not tolerate haste.If you remove the glass does not work, should okleit tape adjacent surface.After clean the acrylic glass from dirt and dust with a detergent gel or spray and microfiber.

for the ritual removal of scratches from plexiglass surface, you will need the following materials and tools:

  • soft sandpaper;
  • polishing paste GOI;
  • piece of soft fabric or felt.

step instructions for polishing Plexiglas

Step 1. Wet the surface to be polished with water using a sponge or a small cloth.

Moisten the surface of the water

Step 2. Begin glass polishing sandpaper, until until the surface is matte.
Rub the surface with sandpaper

Step 3: Wipe the glass with a soft cloth, then re-moisten the surface of the glass and start polishing fine sandpaper.As a result, the glass will become more transparent, and will be removed from the surface very small scratches.

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Step 4. The following actions are performed to remove deeper scratches.Moisten the surface.Apply a thin layer of wax or polishing paste, stir it thoroughly before use.Continue polishing translational movements, evenly distributing the mixture over the surface with a soft cloth.Within a minute you will see excellent results.

GOI polishing paste

Step 5. For polishing old organic glasses again applying polishing paste to the surface and rub it with felt.

The polished surface of the Plexiglas

So you quickly and easily get rid of scratches on the organic glass.And household items will once again delight you with a radiant face!

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