Hi All
Well I was quite horrified when I attempted to remove minor scratches on a chevy truck windshield with wet 1200 grit sandpaper and it made the windshield look 10 times worse. Where did I get that idea from ? A master IPMS modeler. So my question is .....does anyone know how to remove minor scratches off a windshield (Clear model part) ? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Mangry
Normally, it's going finer and finer to remove them - alternately, dip it in Future.
-- Larry D. Farrell, Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology Idaho State University
I am relatively new to modelling and after reading this FAQ site I now have the confidence to take on any scratched up plastic knowing that it will be as clear as a bell by the time I've finished with it.
But... doesn't that depend on which bell you're comparing it to? And does it matter if it's a canopy from a Bell aircraft or not?
:)
-Eric
If it starts ok with the bell, but how will the bell end?
;-)
Get a polishing kit called 'MicroMesh'.
Excellent ! A lot of stuff to read :)
Once you have removed the scratches with 600/1200 wet/dry sand paper used wet. Get yourself some Brasso and buff out the cloudy look. Clean up with water.
T2
I out to read this again when i havent just woke up
I've used progressive pads (4000-12000), always working at 90 degrees with the new, lower grit. It gives you a look that's very smooth, but full of tiny scratches.
Then polish with Novus or just dip in Future and let dry. Works pretty well.
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