[pure-silver] Re: Cleaning Plexiglas
- From: Eric Nelson <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 22:54:15 -0700 (PDT)
"Please... never, ever, use cleaners containing ammonia. Cleaners such as
Windex or 409 will harm your new piece of acrylic."
Hah! Windex is the 1st thing I used! Oh well I'll have to get a cleaner w/out
ammonia from now on.
I just tried Prazio drum cleaner and I am surprised that didn't get the last
bit off. I'll try to find eucalyptus oil.
Eric
--- On Fri, 7/4/08, Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Richard Knoppow <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Cleaning Plexiglas
> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:34 AM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Nelson" <emanmb@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:56 PM
> Subject: [pure-silver] Cleaning Plexiglas
>
>
> >I just acquired a couple large light boxes and
> there's some
> >ANCIENT tape residue on the plexi in several places
> I'd
> >like to get off.
> >
> > I've tried Goo Gone, Oops, and mineral oil without
> much
> > luck. Anyone have another suggestion or technique
> using
> > any of the afore mentioned products?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric
> >
> I found a couple of sites with cleaning recommendations
>
> using Google. Plexiglas is very soft so be carefull of
> anything that will abrade it. Scratches, if not too deep,
> can be polished off.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.ridoutplastics.com/carandclean.html
>
> Also:
>
> http://www.doityourself.com/stry/stickyfaq
>
> I am not sure if Acrilics are resistant to Naphtha.
> You
> can test a small spot to find out. If to the Naphtha will
> probably dissolve the adhesive. Dry Naphtha can be bought
> as
> Ronsonol lighter fluid. The suggestion about using vinegar
> sound good, the plastic should certainly be proof against
> it. Stop bath should also work. Most Vinegar is about
> double
> the strength of normal stop bath.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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