Cleaning a TD Jewel Case

microflitedude Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:39 pm

I was given a plastic (acrylic?) display case by Kim a while back. (thanks!) It is a little yellowed, and pretty buffed up. I was wondering if there was any way to improve it.

**Cribbs74** Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:48 pm

microflitedude wrote:I was given a plastic (acrylic?) display case by Kim a while back. (thanks!) It is a little yellowed, and pretty buffed up. I was wondering if there was any way to improve it.

Matt,

Yes and no, they make a product called scratch remover "Kit" brand comes in a smallish yellow plastic bottle. Easily found at auto parts stores. Costs less then $5. It's safe for plastic and with a little elbow grease will remove the swirl marks and fine scratches. The yellowing is a process of aging and is internal so more than likely will not rub off.

I use it to remove small scratches and haze from auto headlight lenses and motorcycle tail light lenses. It makes them look brand new again. I have used it on plastic model canopies as well.

SuperDave Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:49 pm

Dude:

Plastic's appearance may be improved by using plastic polish which I once used on my Mustang convertible's rear window. It's found in auto parts stores.

fredvon4 Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:06 pm

usually the yellowing is from cigerette smoke or too much UV .....not always due to simple age
OTPH many clear plastics once yellowed are permenantly that way

a pricey solution may be a "micro mesh kit". many hobby stores carry this kit. Designed for the military plexiglass (polycarbonate window) market it includes cleaners, cutting/polishing solutions, and progressivly finer and finer mesh sand papers ...really!! Down to 6000, 8000, and I think even 12,000 grit papers

My LHS has the small kit for $24