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| kiwasabi:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on July 02, 2014, 05:10:51 pm ---Ive done the sandpaper stuff before.. but I have to say, the fine grit steel wool is far superior in results, takes far less effort and error. Also, the great thing about "Never Dull" is that its very easy to get good results quickly with it.. and unlike typical polishes, it doesnt make and or leave a smeary then flaky mess. (common to polish such as Novis) Working the buffer / buffing discs.. is a real pain. That crayon like substance flies off the wheel and gets on everything. So far, Ive only used this on black laptop lids, that have deep scratches and a matte paint finish. Im able to make them shine in high gloss, and you would never know there had been scratches / damages. One lid of average damages takes me about 8 minutes. More or less.. depending on the level of damages... but even the worst cases.. take less than 12 min. I believe. Have not tried this on other materials yet, but will be testing soon. --- End quote --- That's promising, although this is for clear plastic so that's a bit different. --- Quote from: lamprey on July 02, 2014, 02:04:16 pm ---Any chance you would consider just buying glass as a repalcement? --- End quote --- I think that's what I'll end up doing. I can get 1/4" tempered glass in 24 x 28" for $32. I have a piece already but apparently you can't recut tempered glass (I read you can machine it down but the glass company says there's nothing they can do). At the end of the day it's a small extra expense. --- Quote from: BadMouth on July 02, 2014, 01:53:06 pm ---It's a lot of work removing enough material to get past the scratch, then getting the surface smooth enough to be perfectly clear again. Personally, I'd rather just pay the $30. --- End quote --- Yeah, I think I'll just bite the bullet. I can get a piece that fits better anyway since right now you have to bend the plexi to get it to fit or remove it. |
| Dungeonsdeep:
I don't want to be that guy that trys to answer your problem in the least helpful way by suggesting something totally off topic.... But have you considered a sheet of glass? I think in the end, it looks better, you don't have to worry about scratches, and it isn't too expensive. |
| kiwasabi:
--- Quote from: Dungeonsdeep on July 02, 2014, 08:42:45 pm ---I don't want to be that guy that trys to answer your problem in the least helpful way by suggesting something totally off topic.... But have you considered a sheet of glass? I think in the end, it looks better, you don't have to worry about scratches, and it isn't too expensive. --- End quote --- Lol. Someone else asked that above, I think that's what I'm going to go with. I like it better than the plexi because it isn't flexible and seems more professional. |
| Dungeonsdeep:
Just make sure it is tempered, won't be as prone to shattering. |
| BadMouth:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on July 02, 2014, 05:10:51 pm ---Also, the great thing about "Never Dull".... --- End quote --- I always have a can around, but have only ever used it on metal. I will give it a try on other surfaces. |
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