Over time, the formation of scratches is inevitable, so many are trying to understand how to polish plexiglass at home. The suggested instruction will allow you to get the desired result.
It is important to understand that this work is very time-consuming and very time-consuming. In no case should not use aggressive chemicals and high-level elements.
Plexiglas polishing involves the use of only low-level cleaning elements.
Otherwise, the glass may lose its transparency, become dim, and it will not be possible to use it in the future.
Preparatory work: if there is such a possibility, then the part must be dismantled, since it will be much more convenient to polish Plexiglas.
The working surface should be pasted with paint tape, it is better to do it with an overlap of a couple of millimeters.
Excess adhesive tape must be carefully cut with a stationery knife or scalpel( any other sharp cutting tool is also suitable).
Contents:
- The first stage of
- The second stage of
- Alternative methods of polishing
The first stage of
We need FOI felt and paste.
Apply a small amount of the paste to the glass and start rubbing it gently, with active movements, using felt.
This operation should be performed before shine is formed.
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The second stage of
When you decide how to polish the plexiglass and what tools to use, you should give your preference to a fine-grained emery cloth.
If you do not follow this advice, then instead of polishing, apply only more scratches and defects. It is necessary not only to water it, but also to apply water to the plexiglass.
For this, a spray can be used, because during the use of the skins, it is important to maintain the humidity level, i. E.To rub glass with a skin follows "on wet".
If you do not have an atomizer or you do not want to use it, the polishing process can be done underwater.
The main thing is to carry out all work accurately and with maximum care, in this will be the guarantee of a qualitative result.
If after using the skins, nevertheless some defects and irregularities are visible, then the process should be continued until the surface becomes smooth and smooth.
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After finishing the process with sandpaper, it is necessary to wipe the glass with a clean rag and apply GOI paste with felt. This kind of treatment is suitable for polishing old glass.
Alternative methods for polishing
There are also alternative methods for polishing Plexiglas: this requires a colorless auto-polish.
First, it is still necessary to apply auto-polish on a small piece of glass, if the result is good, and it will suit you, then you can apply the polish already on the entire surface of the glass.
You can also rub the polish with felt. After the completion of this work, you can rub the glass with oil. This is suitable for olive, sunflower or conventional machine.
If you want to get an excellent result, but do not want to do this job yourself, then you can contact the auto service center.
Most of them polish Plexiglas, and for the result you do not have to worry - using professional equipment will allow you to get an ideally polished plexiglass.
Depending on the type of work, it may even be preferable to contact the auto service center, because the process of self-polishing Plexiglas is a very time consuming task, and the lack of specialized equipment will not ensure that the result will be ideal.
