How to Remove Scratches From Plexiglass Windows & Windshields

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@DrBeasleys Ай бұрын

Here's the link to the full article. Be sure to read this because it addresses the topic of working on LEXAN and/or POLYCARBONATE plastics. *How to Polish Plexiglass* www.drbeasleys.com/blog/2024/05/03/how-to-polish-plexiglass Thank you for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

@MarkoRamius-yq9gv 29 күн бұрын

Mike, great information as always. Thank you for always being willing to share your vast knowledge. What can be done if anything to polish out scratches and cloudiness on eisinglass on our boat?

@Plekteret04 Ай бұрын

This is a real professional work. Why Im watching this, I've got scratces on a Turntable dustcover. A common problem. This must be the best video to resolve this. I will later on take the dustcover under the showerhead or use a duster. I think A&T beadmaker can be a final closs protection. Greeting from Norway

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing Ай бұрын

And for what it's worth, I was in Norway a few years ago as a special guest speaker for the first International RUPES Detailing Conference. Had a GREAT time in your country!

@Plekteret04 Ай бұрын

@@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing Thanks Philip for the reply. Im a member of ACCN (American Car Club Of Norway) Also EU brand clubs are involved as members . So detailing is of great importance for the maintenance. In Norway its snow and winter now,

@tommyholt3465 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this content. It won’t get the views or “likes” of videos on the newest last step product etc. b/c so few of us will will attempt this type of correction but this is exactly the type of thing that I need to learn as I tend to detail more classic cars than most detailers. Keep them coming!

@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom. I get asked to work on a lot of interesting projects like saving the back window on this removable Corvette hardtop. Even though Plexiglas is easy to work with, besides the sanding aspect, the most important other factor is using great abrasive technology. Any abrasive technology that works without micro-marring soft paint will tend to work on Plexiglass. I've had nothing but great luck using Dr. Beasley's NSP Primers on both soft paint and soft Plexiglas. -Mike Phillips

@tommyholt3465 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m looking forward to trying out the NSP polishes.

@MarkCollis-h7t 4 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😊

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing 4 ай бұрын

@@MarkCollis-h7t - Thank you for watching! -Mike Phillips

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing 4 ай бұрын

@@tommyholt3465 Thank you for watching and commenting! -Mike Phillips

@besikgeorgemenabde6582 18 күн бұрын

Nice video! My race car lexan has a stress mark i guess from body flexing and looks like a shattered tempered glass. Is there a way to fill them or do anything to it? TIA

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing 17 күн бұрын

Sorry to say but there is no fix for stress cracks in Lexan except to replace the window. See what I wrote to another person in the comments here, Here you go, this is the first 5 paragraphs from the accompanying article I wrote for this project. Please read carefully. The simple answer is "no", at least not without some testing first because polycarbonate tends to be much harder and thus a LOT more difficult to work on especially the sanding aspect. It's super easy to sand plastic, the tricky part is removing 100% of the sanding marks. So be careful when working on polycarbonate. And for what it's worth, if the polycarbonate is LEXAN - then this plastic tends to be coated on both sides and I've NEVER been able to fix it and I've never seen anyone else fix it. Here's the first 5 paragraphs from my matching article. *BEFORE YOU START: Is It Lexan or Plexiglas?* Before you start polishing, you should find out if the surface you’re working with is truly Plexiglas or if it’s a different kind of material like Lexan. Lexan is a trademarked brand name for polycarbonate plastic invented by Dr. Daniel W. Fox also the inventor of General Electric’s LEXAN polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is not as easily modified to be UV resistant as acrylic plastic and for this reason companies like General Electric, when manufacturing Lexan plastic windows apply a special coating to both sides of the Lexan plastic window. Because of this coating, Lexan is much harder than Plexiglas. This makes it almost impossible to polish. In fact, I’ve NEVER seen it sanded and polished. I’ve also never seen Lexan with any swirls and scratches polished out to be clear like glass or clear like it was when it was new. On top of this, Lexan has a secondary coating applied to normally both sides to provide extended UV protection. Attempting to sand or polish on Lexan will compromise this coating. WARNING: Before polishing on any plastic window, do everything you can to find out exactly what type of plastic it is you’re working on. This will save you time and prevent you from damaging the window! If you cannot find out exactly what type of plastic it is you’re working on, then be sure to do a “Test Spot” to a small area before working on the entire plastic window. A Test Spot is where you test out the products, tools, pads and process to a small area and PROVE your choice of products, tools, pads and process will work to fix this one small area before tackling the entire window. If you cannot fix a small area, you will not be able to fix the entire window and you’ll be glad you only experimented to a small area. And here's the link to the full article. *How to Polish Plexiglass* www.drbeasleys.com/blog/2024/05/03/how-to-polish-plexiglass Thank you for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

@jackperry9369 4 ай бұрын

Awesome series I love your content you have a new subscriber here thank you very much

@DetailerProExpress-vg7tz 7 ай бұрын

Nice job!!! Thanks for the content!

@DrBeasleys 6 ай бұрын

Thank Mike!

@scottmiller1916 4 ай бұрын

Residue SHADOW! I gotta order some Dr. Beasley product!

@kidhenderson8260 Ай бұрын

I will ask the same question as below...does it work on polycarbonate? Thanks

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing Ай бұрын

I actually replied with the answer to the question below but for some reason, KZbin loses my replies. Because of this, I now copy and paste EVERYTHING I type into a Microsoft Word document so I can simply copy and paste what I've already thought it out and typed it it out. :) Here you go, this is the first 5 paragraphs from the accompanying article I wrote for this project. Please read carefully. The simple answer is "no", at least not without some testing first because polycarbonate tends to be much harder and thus a LOT more difficult to work on especially the sanding aspect. It's super easy to sand plastic, the tricky part is removing 100% of the sanding marks. So be careful when working on polycarbonate. And for what it's worth, if the polycarbonate is LEXAN - then this plastic tends to be coated on both sides and I've NEVER been able to fix it and I've never seen anyone else fix it. Here's the first 5 paragraphs from my matching article. BEFORE YOU START: Is It Lexan or Plexiglas? Before you start polishing, you should find out if the surface you’re working with is truly Plexiglas or if it’s a different kind of material like Lexan. Lexan is a trademarked brand name for polycarbonate plastic invented by Dr. Daniel W. Fox also the inventor of General Electric’s LEXAN polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is not as easily modified to be UV resistant as acrylic plastic and for this reason companies like General Electric, when manufacturing Lexan plastic windows apply a special coating to both sides of the Lexan plastic window. Because of this coating, Lexan is much harder than Plexiglas. This makes it almost impossible to polish. In fact, I’ve NEVER seen it sanded and polished. I’ve also never seen Lexan with any swirls and scratches polished out to be clear like glass or clear like it was when it was new. On top of this, Lexan has a secondary coating applied to normally both sides to provide extended UV protection. Attempting to sand or polish on Lexan will compromise this coating. WARNING: Before polishing on any plastic window, do everything you can to find out exactly what type of plastic it is you’re working on. This will save you time and prevent you from damaging the window! If you cannot find out exactly what type of plastic it is you’re working on, then be sure to do a “Test Spot” to a small area before working on the entire plastic window. A Test Spot is where you test out the products, tools, pads and process to a small area and PROVE your choice of products, tools, pads and process will work to fix this one small area before tackling the entire window. If you cannot fix a small area, you will not be able to fix the entire window and you’ll be glad you only experimented to a small area. And here's the link to the full article. How to Polish Plexiglass www.drbeasleys.com/blog/2024/05/03/how-to-polish-plexiglass Thank you for watching and commenting. -Mike Phillips

@kidhenderson8260 Ай бұрын

@@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing Wow...thanks for the info. I have polished and removed scratches on my UTV polycarbonate windshield using Novus and Meguiar's hub and wheel paste polish. The polycarbonate was not AR2 coated. It worked out great for me and what I need. Thanks again.

@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing Ай бұрын

@@kidhenderson8260 - Good to hear and thanks for sharing. Because plastics vary greatly between types and brands, it's always just a good practice to do a little testing before doing any sanding and buffing. If a person can improve or restore to factory-new in a small area - they will then have the confidence to tackle the entire window. And apologies my typed-out answers keep disappearing, maybe KZbin don't like me? LOL -Mike

@kidhenderson8260 Ай бұрын

@@mikephillipsrealworlddetailing LOL...ya You Tube is weird. Thanks again for the detailed response. BTW you do great work!!! I am just trying to keep my UTV windshield in good shape.... so maybe not as fussy as if I had to pay someone....LOL

@chrismeese3666 4 ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. Would this method and product work on clear polycarbonate?

@mattdelcomyn8012 4 ай бұрын

Excellent thorough tutorial. I’ll be using these techniques to restore clarity to my 1993 Bigfoot camper trailer. Thanks!!

@turbo5483 7 ай бұрын

Did you guys get new mics ? Sounds a lot better 👍

@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys 7 ай бұрын

Actually "no". These are Comica mics I bought about a year ago. -Mike Phillips

@turbo5483 7 ай бұрын

@@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys I was watching the "New Car Detailing" video and the mics didn't sound as good.

@MikePhillips-Dr.Beasleys 7 ай бұрын

@@turbo5483 - Those were Yancy's Sony Mics. This video was shot without Yancy, my wife Stacy ran the camera and we used my Comica mics. Thanks for watching and commenting! -Mike Phillips