Re: IML: '66 Imperial Tail Lens

[John Meyer <donkiyoti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tips from a plastic model builder: the best abrasive stuff for plastic 
that I know about is at:
https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=1
I use their Micro-Mesh sanding pads on my models and they give 
beautiful results. They are much finer than conventional sandpaper and 
will produce a polished surface. They sell kits which are not too 
expensive. But what I did on mine is to finish the lenses with Future 
floor "wax." It's not wax at all but clear acrylic. Get the lenses as 
polished as you can and brush on a coat of Future. It dries perfectly 
clear and glossy. It may not be completely permanent but it's easy to 
remove with ammonia if you need to redo it later.

John Meyer
'65 Crown
Tucson

On Feb 23, 2005, at 7:11 AM, Jon Ricketson wrote:

> Thanks.  Good advise.  I have cleaned them inside and out.  Any 
> suggestions on how to polish them?  Is there a particular method, 
> tool, wax, coating, etc. that is recommended?  I've used lots of elbow 
> grease, soap and water but they are still very dull.
> Jon



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