[Test-Equipment] Cleaning Fluke plastic LCD cover

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "john" <face1941 at westnet.com.au>
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Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 9:37 AM
Subject: [Test-Equipment] Cleaning Fluke plastic LCD cover


> Post was:
> "I scraped the excess plastic (lexan?) and then tried to 
> polish it
> but Novus Plastic Polish #2 doesn't touch it.  I suppose 
> I'm stuck
> with leaving it like it is unless someone has some 
> experience
> replacing this."
>
> ========================
> Howie suggested Brasso:  I think this might work.
> I was shown how to use it mamy years ago to polish 
> scratches off Perspex sheets
> The guy that taught me said this was what he was taught to 
> do whan a trainee in the airforce
> to take file marks off.
> When used on  Perspex it comes out like clear, new  glass
> Dont know about the Fluke plastic , but what have you to 
> lose?
> Tne Brasso we used came in cans with screw tops.
> Dunno if it still comes the same, though
> Good Luck
> John
>
     There are different grades of Novus, also there are a 
lot of plastic polishes on the market. I would be careful of 
polishes like Brasso because they have solvents and acid in 
them.  Most hardware stores have polish sticks for use of 
buffing wheels. These come in a variety of grades.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com