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cowisl
04-15-2010, 10:54 AM
Whats the best way to do it? thanks

PlumCrazy
04-15-2010, 11:01 AM
I use Mequier's Mirror Glaze #10 and #17. Works great. They also have one called PlastX that is both a cleaner and a polish.

Sydwayz
04-15-2010, 11:06 AM
I like a product called Plexxus for day to day cleaning. You can get it online and at West Marine.

Steve 1
04-15-2010, 11:06 AM
Scratches use Micromesh they have a kit.

cowisl
04-15-2010, 11:23 AM
Thanks...need to clean this bad boy

Steve 1
04-15-2010, 11:53 AM
Thanks...need to clean this bad boy

Way cool and safe boating.

skaterdave
04-15-2010, 05:38 PM
we been using this

http://www.novuspolish.com/

C_Spray
04-15-2010, 07:18 PM
Like bodywork, it's a step-by step process, with increasingly finer abrasives. Read the polish manufacturer's directions, follow them to the tee, and things will literally look better...

Racerguymiami
04-15-2010, 07:51 PM
Micromesh for sure. I had quite a few scratches and deep crazing on my poly canopy. Followed the steps and good as new. Alot of work though.

heater63
04-15-2010, 07:57 PM
Fountainofyouthrestore.com or power1one.com have an awesome product for that,and they sponsor a race boat

phragle
04-15-2010, 08:53 PM
I have no idea what it was called, but if you can get the military hook up.. Several years ago a friend of mine gave me a quart can of mil-spec 'plastic' polish. He painted planes on north island and it was used for canopies. The stuffwas aboslute magic, was really watery, but put some on an old sock and it did miracles.

cowisl
04-19-2010, 11:52 AM
What kind of lexan would this be? Thanks

Chris
04-19-2010, 12:03 PM
Lexan is much harder than acrylic and much different to polish. That's why the F-16 canopies are a multi-layer laminate. You also have to be careful about spot polishing- especially on a curved surface. You can put a funky little optical wa-wa in it. That can be distracting if it's in a spot you are looking through all the time.

cowisl
04-19-2010, 12:55 PM
Lexan is much harder than acrylic and much different to polish. That's why the F-16 canopies are a multi-layer laminate. You also have to be careful about spot polishing- especially on a curved surface. You can put a funky little optical wa-wa in it. That can be distracting if it's in a spot you are looking through all the time.

Thanks. I think I am better off replacing it entirely.