A tendency to quickly appear scratches - the main drawback of Plexiglass
With a huge number of advantages, yet organic glass has its drawbacks. And one of the main drawbacks is a high propensity to mechanical damage. Scratches on this surface appear rather quickly, if you do not use a special protective film. You can scratch the thin plexiglass even when cleaning it, for example, with powder detergents.
In general, organic glass is an excellent substitute for real glass. Its application has the following advantages:
- High light transmittance;
- Compared with glass, five times more resistance to shock;
- Plexiglass is much lighter than ordinary glass;
- High resistance to harmful environmental factors, also it is frost-resistant material;
- Possesses electrical insulation properties;
- Environmentally friendly, non-toxic material, etc.
Scratches on plexiglas - no longer a problem!
Removal of scratches from the surface of Plexiglas does not require such cardinal methods as the use of a drill with a grinding disc, for this it is sufficient to polish the glass. It's quite easy to do it yourself at home. You will be satisfied with the work done, unless of course the scratches are not too deep. Otherwise, you can contact the auto service center, where the organic glass is polished using special polishing machines.
Also polishing the organic glass will return it the original shine and transparency.
Preparing the surface of plexiglass for polishing
In order to start polishing the surface of the office at home, it is necessary to remove the glass from the structure. This will greatly simplify your task, because the polishing process is quite labor-intensive and does not tolerate haste. If the glass is not removed, it should be pasted with adhesive tape surrounding surfaces. After that, clean the plexiglass from dirt and dust with a cleansing gel or spray and microfiber.
To perform the ritual of removing scratches from the surface of Plexiglas you will need the following materials and tools:
- Soft sandpaper;
- Polishing paste GOI;
- A piece of soft cloth or felt.
Step-by-step instruction for polishing plexiglass
Step 1. Wet the surface to be polished with water using a sponge or a small rag.
Step 2. Start polishing the glass with sandpaper until the surface is matte.
Step 3. Wipe the glass with a soft cloth, then moisten the surface again and proceed to polishing the glass with a fine sandpaper. As a result, the glass will become more transparent, and the smallest scratches will be removed from the surface.
Step 4. Follow the steps below to remove deeper scratches. Moisten the surface. Apply a thin layer of polish or polishing paste, thoroughly stirring it before applying. Continue polishing translational motion, evenly distributing the mixture over the surface with a soft cloth. In a minute you will see an unsurpassed result.
Step 5. To polish the old organic glass, repeat applying the polishing paste to the surface and rub it with felt.
So you can easily and easily get rid of scratches on the organic glass. And household items will again please you with a radiant surface!