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Title: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: Rastaman147 on July 03, 2007, 12:38:52 pm

Hi -

I am in the final stages of completing my arcade cabinet, and I can't believe how difficult it is to clean fingerprints off my lexan control panel.   There don't seem to be any other posts here about this (or anywhere else on the web, except for vendors of various types of magical products), but I am hoping someone can tell me how to clean the lexan without scratching it or discoloring it.

I was also planning to use lexan for my bezel cover, but now I am thinking maybe it would be better to use ¼" glass.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ahofle on July 03, 2007, 01:03:30 pm

I usually just use a damp/wet cotton washcloth with a small amount of mild soap.  Then dry it with a dry cotton washcloth/towel.

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: fjl on July 03, 2007, 01:23:37 pm

Don't know, Windex maybe?

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: shardian on July 03, 2007, 01:27:51 pm

I've always used window cleaner, of course all of my plexi stuff is already scratched up. ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: infamous360 on July 03, 2007, 01:52:06 pm

windex and really soft towels

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 01:59:58 pm

Wipe it with a newborn kitten.  Only the females, though, and only the straight females.  No lesbians.

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: shardian on July 03, 2007, 02:06:41 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 01:59:58 pm

Wipe it with a newborn kitten.  Only the females, though, and only the straight females.  No lesbians.

Does the color matter? Wet or dry? Will a persian work better? C'mon, we NEED the info!!

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 02:09:03 pm

Erm, color... it was a thinly veiled soft young P joke... so, I'm gonna say pink.

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: shardian on July 03, 2007, 02:42:54 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 02:09:03 pm

Erm, color... it was a thinly veiled soft young P joke... so, I'm gonna say pink.

Looks like Tranqhair found a way back in by hacking Chad's account.

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: AcidArmitage on July 03, 2007, 02:44:54 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 01:59:58 pm

Wipe it with a newborn kitten.  Only the females, though, and only the straight females.  No lesbians.

i hate cats... that might be a problem if i do that  ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 02:45:52 pm

Quote from: shardian on July 03, 2007, 02:42:54 pm

Looks like Tranqhair found a way back in by hacking Chad's account.

(http://www.wweshop.com/newimages/images/W00625pi.jpg)

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ahofle on July 03, 2007, 02:53:31 pm

 :laugh2:
I was wondering where he went.  What was the final straw?

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: nostrebor on July 03, 2007, 03:48:51 pm

Quote from: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 01:59:58 pm

Wipe it with a newborn kitten.  Only the females, though, and only the straight females.  No lesbians.

How can we figure out which ones are lesbians when kitty p0rn is illegal?  :dunno I'm not going to prison just so I can have clean plexi!

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: ChadTower on July 03, 2007, 03:57:33 pm

hide it with your r0mz0rz

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: bigfatmame on July 03, 2007, 07:00:39 pm

use a plastic cleaner like brillianize or plexus.

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: Jouster on July 03, 2007, 07:27:38 pm

I hear steel wool is really good at making finger prints disappear.

But only use water...seriously now, you don't want a scratched and discolored cover.

Jouster

Title: Re: Cleaning LEXAN - Is there a preferred way?
Post by: Xam on July 03, 2007, 07:29:34 pm

Windex and other such cleaners will eventually etch the plexi/lexan.

A mild soap and water are probably best.

Xam