verrip1
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Post by verrip1 on Apr 9, 2011 13:08:48 GMT -5
While cleaning the interior of my old Ford pickup, I used the windex with a soft cloth on some clear plastic on the dashboard. As it dried, the plastic was frosted. I rinsed with water and applied a plastic cleaner - no help.
I was going to try Armor-All next, hoping that plasticizers would help fill in the frosted surface and make it clear again. What do you think?
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Mad Dawg Wiccan
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Apr 9, 2011 13:59:42 GMT -5
I avoid Armor-All, it contains silicone which rots many synthetics. Tap Plastics ( tapplastics.com/) carries ultra-fine buffing compounds that I have used with good results. It sounds like you may need to do a "peel" if the surface had a chemical reaction. |
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Post by verrip1 on Apr 9, 2011 16:16:47 GMT -5
 I've got a small Tap outlet not too far away. I'll go pump them for solutions before I do something that might make it worse.
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Mad Dawg Wiccan
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Apr 9, 2011 17:12:20 GMT -5
Good luck, I'd be curious to know what works.
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Post by TD2K on May 31, 2011 19:30:17 GMT -5
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Post by ginpin on Aug 19, 2011 22:14:55 GMT -5
Most likely the clear plastic was acrylic, and Windex crazes acrylic. It normally isn't repairable, but you could try Novus #2 or Tend plastic refinsher, if you can find it.
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Post by ginpin on Aug 20, 2011 8:06:05 GMT -5
"Wow!!! I didn't know we shouldn't be using Windex on acrylic. I'm sure I've done it, but won't anymore. Thanks!"
My plastics-sales background is good for something!!! ;D
Acrylics are best cleaned with just warm soapy water (think Joy or Dawn) and a soft cloth. Rinse well.
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