REMOVE scratches POLISH clear Plastics - Windshields Plexiglass Acrylic Lexan Polycarbonate

Polish any plastic you see though. ATV windshields, face shields, snowmobile windscreens, safety glasses, sunglasses etc.
WHAT I USED IN THE VIDEO
Plexiglass CLEANER light polish spray: amzn.to/3NnDnUL
RainX for Plastics: amzn.to/3GEHF6h
8" polisher buffing wheel hard: amzn.to/3uArotb
8" polisher buffing wheel soft: amzn.to/3Y287hT
Tripoli Brown Bars 1lb 95-97% flawless : amzn.to/3GG3qmc
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After Thoughts about the Video: If you want 100% flawless you will need to install a dedicated soft pad(not used for anything but plastics) and use a blue compound amzn.to/3BlFanr . Why I don't strive for perfection with this: because I'm the only one that will notice and care... and it will rescuff/scratch in a second. You will find simply wiping it with a cotton cloth will take 100% down to 95% as I'm describing. If you notice in the video the mirror I polished. Simply by wiping it at the end with a clean towel I put scratches back into it.
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[@sixtyfiveford]

Do your car headlights as well ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/foKsZ3ubo8x4fc0 🔥

[@BryanTorok]

I came down here to ask about doing headlights and here is the answer. On the headlights, how long does the polish job last before it needs to be done again?

[@BryanTorok]

@@CzechDog2022 Tnx, that is what I wanted to know.

[@L-Train0ne]

I've got a pair of $300 dollar Oakley's that I scratched the crap out of one night when I was a little inebriated in my garage. Walking out of the overhead door and whack. I knew I kept them for 10 years for a reason.🤣 I tried buffing them out, but got into the uv coating. So I stopped and stuck them in my tool drawer and forgot about them until now. Thank you for the lesson. I have a Harbor Freight angle grinder. What wheel would you suggest. Thank you for your help. 😎

[@msingold]

@@L-Train0ne In this video he says angle grinders spin way too fast

[@boblewis5558]

Err using a thyristor, or better, a triac based controller suitable for universal motors (DO NOT USE A LIGHT DIMMER!) you CAN use an angle grinder and get the rpm down as low as 1800 rpm, maybe lower.

[@Donorcyclist]

Thank you for sharing this. I hate the idiotic argument, "X is cheap, just replace it." Disposable consumerism is why we have the cheap, breakable crap we have these days.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Well said!

[@firstmkb]

Honestly, I try to repair things because I’m tired of buying them over and over again. As B.B. King would say, “The thrill is gone.”

[@CommanderJPS]

respect dude 🙂

[@jubjubs1000]

I just went to do that, and lowes had a 4 pack for 30$ ! that is insane. i remember buying a 4 pack of these back in 2012 and it was only 12$ i believe

[@kitmaira]

I don’t know if anyone else suggested this, but I suggest marking the wheels after use for what materials they were used on. You don’t want to polish your glasses after you have used the wheel to polish metal for instance. At our Makerspace the wheels have been ruined by using polish for steel, then polishing aluminum with the same wheel, different polish. Segregate your wheels.

[@michaellinner7772]

The wheels have hired a lawyer and are bringing a lawsuit claiming that their segregation is unlawful. 😉

[@tommarsal3356]

@@michaellinner7772 and Racist!

[@tommarsal3356]

Smart

[@ttocselbag5054]

@Michael Linner-Stated like someone who has had his fill of woke libtardism in this world. 👊😆

[@WillyK51]

True, As a Dental Technitian we use dif Wheels for dif materials, One for Metals(Even dif wheels for dif metals) and others for accrylics with dif polishing compounds

[@k.b.tidwell]

Man, you always present the most concise cut to the heart of the matter explanations that gets the detail work out of the way so that you can actually get real work done instead of faffing around with little stuff.

[@VinceT2940]

Happy to see that Ginger has her own safety glasses!

[@DAS-Videos]

It is so satisfying watching something get clear and shiny before your eyes. And the sudden appearance of Ginger at 6:42, I laughed. Ginger looked like the student you were talking to, learning how to polish plastics.

[@sixtyfiveford]

She was learning...

[@commonconservative7551]

they are foggy = not a good job to have eyestrain, get a professional eyeglass person for advice

[@jockoharpo2622]

It's always good to have one pair of polished safety glasses available on hand to wear when using power tools to show how to polish safety glasses.

[@stewartbruce8902]

Seeing Ginger with the safety glasses on really made me smile.Just another reason why your teaching in the you tube classroom is so valuable to us all. Thanks and all the best from New Rochelle N.Y. Bruce the swimmer.

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

Ginger as safety test subject, the talents of this dog are unlimited. I tried polishing out scratches in my motorcycle helmet visor and ended up with areas of distortion, especially where the hard surface coating wore through on the heavier scratches. Otherwise I frequently bus to clear outer lens of my welding helmets just to keep things clearly visible. Good hack!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I did a few sets of ski goggles last year and they all had reflective mirror coatings. I found the only way to make them look good was too polish all of the coating off. That is way easier said than done though.

[@CONEHEADDK]

I'm going to try "this" again. But the last/only time I've tried before, I never could get the "it's not there-clear" viewe, that new things have. I'm thinking maybe larger wheels to avoid heat, would help..

[@jubjubs1000]

@@sixtyfiveford could you use this on a mini dremel or somsort?

[@jonathansherwood5841]

That is the same tip I would recommend at @5:15 as well! Don't stay in one spot too long and avoid overheating the plastic. And like you said, it does not have to be perfect for most items. I have saved many transparent plastics by polishing them, especially when the part is not available. I live further away from town, so I do this on my personal PPE at home. This shows how quickly it can be done once you get the hang of it! 🐺🔧

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome.

[@slaplapdog]

This is so useful for face shields, I've rubbed them with oil as a temporary "fix", but this is what I've been needing!

[@garymucher4082]

Nice ideas. They also make plastic polish for such things. I used plastic polish liquids when cutting custom pen/pencil sets with fancy resins. It makes them look like a mirror finish... Thumbs Up!

[@r777v]

Ginger is such a sweet dog, so patient, and smart, and a good catch too!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@_RocketRooster]

I love this channel! So much useful information. Using metal screen to strengthen broken plastic repair worked like a dream and I will be polishing my scratched reading glasses next! Thank you for these great ideas!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@_RocketRooster]

@@sixtyfiveford Yeah, I appreciate what you do! The plastic repair i did was on a Dewalt dcd790 drill that had broke at the base just above the battery. I did a couple spot welds to hold it together then melted screen in so it was covered then used peanut butter jar plastic as filler and I believe its stronger then it was originally. Cant even tell it was ever broken! Keep these videos coming please!

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@_RocketRooster Impressive repair!

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

@@_RocketRooster I used the metal mesh to fix a cracked plastic bumper. It worked fantastic!

[@_RocketRooster]

@@Eyes0penNoFear It's amazing isn't it!

[@andrescarlox]

Great video, concise and well done but most importantly, you are helping save the earth!

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Your dog is awesome , trained so well

[@thenetwerx]

Great video. Can’t tell you how many pairs of safety glasses I’ve either thrown away or suffered through wearing with scratches unnecessarily.

[@michaelharris1895]

I have been thinking of getting polishing wheels for my bench grinder, but your video reminded me of my polisher/sander that I already have. thanks.

[@jimdean5284]

The excellent video has really opened my eyes to other applications. Just love that dog of yours.

[@waitercheckplease]

Ginger sure is patient with you. Thanks for posting! I continue to learn from your videos.

[@sixtyfiveford]

She's the cheapest model I could find.

[@Jonathan-L]

In another week, this video should get a million views ...because of the dog :)

[@BA-zy2kb]

I never considered polishing old safety glasses but will definitely give this a try. Glad you mentioned that some plastic lenses have coatings (UV, anti-reflective, etc) that would be removed by polishing.

[@georgemalkin6546]

I used to work on UV spectrometers and plastic will block the UV , don't need a special coating to block UV, several times I have been to universities who had a broken UV Vis spec only to find they were using plastic cuvettes and not glass, plastic cuvette blocked the UV but not the visible.

[@toddac61]

I had Oakly sunglasses and polished out a spot and the scratch was gone but they weren't usable after.

[@WayneWerner]

polycarbonate is naturally a UV blocker. You might destroy other coatings, esp anti-fog.

[@firstmkb]

@@georgemalkin6546 just Googled this, because I didn’t know what a cuvette was. Wikipedia says “glass and most plastics absorb ultraviolet light, creating interference.” It sounded like UV-transparent plastic is specialized, but I don’t know how much UV is absorbed by any of these materials. My total expertise on the subject is from skimming part of an article, but I wouldn’t count on UV not blocking without that coating, or knowing more about the subject.

[@karney44m]

Australian cattle dogs are the best! I have four of them, you can train them to do anything! My goal is to get them to watch this video and have them polish my glasses for me...Thanks for the great tip on restoring poly plastics!

[@markhoward3851]

Great info, and thumbs up for the Heeler assistant, wearing PPE. My red and blue supervise all my projects.

[@LeverPhile]

I've used Flitz to polish out scratches on safety glasses & the dial cover on old Mitutoyo calipers. A small area can be done by hand, but this drill setup is quicker and would polish more evenly for something larger like a face shield.

[@philipgrobler7253]

I love your assistant, and your best friend!

[@messenger8279]

You can get better results using just a brand new white fibre polishing mop with no polishing compound. With the compound it does make the lens slightly blurred as it is more abrasive. Found this out about 30 years ago on my motorbike helmet visors.

[@ice4278]

Man I tell you I absolutely love your dogs there's two things I know one is you spent the time with him to make him so smart and if something happened to him your life won't be the same. Keep up the good info.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@utubeape]

Great video. I recently bought a face mask with built in breathing filters £18, after 1 day it was ruined because I was using paint stripper and a wire brush on overhead stonework. Now I know I can bring it back to life, thanks!

[@ll-rb7or]

Only 1 problem....I would love to see more videos . Always great content, thanks 👍🏼

[@paulg3336]

The best way to polish acrylic (Perspex , Plexiglass) is flame polishing. A very low pressure gas flame played over the surface is all it needs. This is how industry polishes acrylic parts

[@mjremy2605]

I've heard that too. It melts it to a gloss shine.

[@jubjubs1000]

nope

[@KRT045]

Wow Allis -Chalmers my dad worked for them in the 70’s when we lived in Wisconsin. Love the signs you have around the workshop.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ProfRCR]

If I could, I would hit the like button twice! One for the tip, and another for the dog! Congratulations!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks for that!

[@jimwinchester339]

Loved the shots of the dog wearing the glasses.

[@chuckbaldwin9105]

Thanks Ginger for modeling the eyewear..plus you do a good high five..cb

[@philhines]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been looking for exactly this for so long!

[@davidshettlesworth1442]

Thank you for an awesome video. I am digging my plastic safety glasses out of the draws! Carry On Sir!

[@larrywong6331]

Its good to polish the face mask because its hard to find an replacement, if the headband is outdated or no longer made. Nice info and video.

[@evans_workshop]

Great tip, but Ginger steals the show. She is such a good dog! Thanks for the video, great tip as always!

[@mjremy2605]

This was so useful, thank you!!! I have a ton of old glasses that need polishing up, car headlights, and metal objects for sale. I cannot get my bench grinder wheels to balance out, so back to angle grinder in a vise. Clever method. I'll try lowest speed on grinder but have to get a polisher fast. Thank you for no music, what joy!! Your dog is too sweet, such expressive eyes. Now please make a pair for him to wear, he looks so cool!

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Great video! I just noticed your variable speed polisher! Clamped in your vise! Great idea! I never thought of doing this!!! So many times I want to use a grinder to polish, but the speed is Way too fast! The polisher will adjust speed way down and be Very effective in polishing at a lower speed where you have control of your material and not burn it! Thanks!

[@jeffcole1914]

Great Video thanks for including the star ⭐️ he looks awesome in work wear !

[@northerndrifter1]

An alternative that I have used since forever; clearcoat finishing compound with a sheepskin buffing pad. Less chance of melting whatever you're clearing. Give it a try.. :)

[@Opuscus]

Very helpful presentation. Thank you for not using music! Cute doggie helper.

[@t.e.1189]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I wear magnified/reader safety glasses and they are not cheap. The price has gone up to $13.00 a pair. I go thru them like crazy. This will definitely help me.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day So what about regular glasses , I think the a re poly carbonet ? Thanks

[@fraydnot]

Ginger looked ready for a ride, lol. I use polishing compound to get the crap off the inside of my windshield. Thanks for the information.

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

I must say the hound looked KOOL!

[@hoodafukisalice]

Well demonstrated. Thanks for the tips and sharing.

[@thefix2573]

Hey Pup. My buddy is a 15 year old Queensland Heeler. Thanks for the video, I got a deal on a scratched motorcycle windshield. $25.

[@BruceLyeg]

I bought a little tube of something called "Polywatch" polish. It wouldn't be good for large areas, but things like gauge covers and lenses it works awesome. A jeweler friend of mine told me about it. They use it on glass and plastic watch faces. I'll have to give your method a try on my many, many... many pairs of scratched up safety glasses. Thanks for the video

[@AndyPhelps]

Great stuff, thank you for creating this!

[@Odenix75]

Thank you buddy always very helpful advices Keep up with the good work 👍👍

[@alyssiataylor546]

Awesome! I found purple safety glasses second hand that I want to wear for an outfit

[@ravetilldawn]

Thanks for the video. Your dog is just too cool !

[@dionwolfinbarger680]

I love ALL your videos. Thanks for sharing

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you like them!

[@marklk8787]

Thanks, appreciate the ideas and instruction videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@Iskelderon]

Thanks, this is exactly the use case I was looking for, only on a smaller scale, where a Dremel buffing wheel comes into play.

[@OldSneelock]

Tripoli works well. I also use Meguiar's swirl remover. Mostly because that is what I had handy at the time.

[@jpascua3824]

Great idea! Thanks for posting this video!

[@2LateIWon]

I have several pieces of plastic I need to polish up. Great video as always my friend

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@imark7777777]

This is excellent as my safety glasses keep getting scuffed up in my bag, no matter how much I try. I don't have this problem with safety squints for some reason.

[@Ball_cock]

You mentioned the UV coating.. I think almost every pair of lenses you can buy for eyewear are uv protected. Polycarb itself naturally blocks 99.9% of UV. Even dollar store eyewear is all UV protected, it's just so easily done.

[@TruthSeekerAi]

Your shades model was awesome great it's like he was born for that job 🥰

[@SomethingEls]

We use this to polish silver items. This is a great idea!

[@TheShelton1111]

Awesome thanks have tried before works great! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@aresp2707]

Awesome assistant and Awesome video. Thanks!

[@304crash241]

Love your channel!

[@joiion913]

Thank you for this. Going to save me hundreds now

[@AdventureswithGeneral]

That is an amazing dog. You've trained it well

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks. The cheapest eyeglass model I could find on short notice.

[@hermanbril2682]

Good tip, like the dog, so good job man!

[@ServiceOrchestramegastore]

very useful trick. thank you!!

[@johndoe43]

Good info as always. I think that dog needs a raise.

[@sixtyfiveford]

No doubt

[@patricknorton5788]

Super useful information, thanks. Also, super cute dog.

[@steves7896]

6:42 "Nuthin doin...., just supervising." 😆😆😆😆 Excellent timing!!

[@howder1951]

Good subject matter, like everyone else, I have lots of pieces that could use a touch up, cheers!

[@Shho13]

I actually learned to do this years ago with my scratched up and unplayable CDs, Playstation, and Dreamcast games back in high school in metal shop LOL. It works! Just gotta be careful not to get the plastic so hot that the plastic melts!

[@firstmkb]

Which compound are you using on DVDs? Unplayable one’s REALLY p*ss me off! Thanks

[@TheBertieW]

I love that dog.

[@aleblanc3547]

That first cut to Ginger!! I almost spit my coffee. 😂

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Great tips Moe. Thanks

[@danbeardshear1356]

good video , i hope you gave her a lot of treats

[@robertmayer6361]

Great info. Can you use that on auto headlights? Thanks, great video.

[@citizen127at]

Nice demonstration, nice doggy 😄

[@yodasbff3395]

Ginger was sure being a good sport modeling your glasses, she so loveable. I'm going to have to start polishing by safety glasses rather than throwing them out, thanks for the tip. 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's taken quit a few years to get her to wear them. She'll keep them on for a few minutes without too much fuss now.

[@louf7178]

Awesome! I have never seen a dog keep glasses on.

[@HobbyMotorDK]

This may just save the lense for my lawn tractor - thanks buddy 👍👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've polished a few headlight plastics on riding mowers with good results.

[@freq4323]

Where I live it's a 40 minute investment to buy a $2 pair of safety glasses. Great video. I have done this with cheap sunglasses with good results

[@lucasellyson6872]

That breed of dog is loyal as hell. Would die for its favorite person

[@Wayne_Robinson]

Glad to see the dogs wearing their safety squints.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

She is the best!

[@daniel3188]

What do you use to seal the plastic after so it doesn't just get screwed up faster?

[@chuckfarley567]

Lol..."Safety squint"....AvE would love it !! Great video....

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Man! Your Beautiful dog Looks super cool with his sunglasses on! Great Channal and Outstanding topic! With great results! Thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@mr1pearl]

I'm definitely giving it a go 👍

[@TheMdwfg]

Damn, that dog demo of safety glasses was pretty stunning

[@daless3526]

Such a smart dog.

[@jupite1888]

Thanks for that, another use for my Polisher

[@webjoe98]

Good video. Just a note for clarification... Larger diameter wheels don't spin at a "higher rpm". RPM is unchanged at different disk diameters. What changes is *"velocity". The larger the diameter, the longer the distance traveled (at the outer diameter surface) to keep that RPM rate.

[@zebragoboom]

he never said anything to the contrary, you just mixed up his words. true though

[@therealsparkman]

And the award for the best outstanding performance in a vlog goes to.......Ginger! For the roll of safety assistant and obedient companion. Clap, clap!! 🦴

[@hmac2476]

Love it. Thanks again.

[@hiz-n-lowz1577]

your dog is such a badass!