[Test-Equipment] Cleaning Fluke plastic LCD cover

[Howie]

I never had much use for Novus.

It just doesn`t take much off.

#3 is suposed to take a little deeper scratch off but I don`t see that.

However it is a pretty good polishing item,makes an old dirty meter face 
come out like new,shiny and all that,BUT it will not take out any deep 
scratches.

With brasso use some on a separate piece of plastic so you can see if it 
scratches it.

You MAY be able to use Auotmobile polishing compound ,but again on a 
separate piece of plastic FIRST!.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Discussion of Electronic Test Equipment" 
<test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Cleaning Fluke plastic LCD cover


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "john" <face1941 at westnet.com.au>
> To: <Test-Equipment at mailman.qth.net>
> 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.
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
>
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