Dog1 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) made the mistake of spraying clear with all the windows and windshield on . how do i safely remove the clear blur on the acrylic transparent pieces ? cant see a thing inside the cockpit . Edited July 30, 2021 by Dog1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Thats not an easy job and im not even sure if it will work Very fine grade sand paper to remove then clear off the plastic, then once its removed the plastic will be all scratched, you need to buff out those scratches with a polisher. Flory models do a good one but Im sure there are others who do just as good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dog1 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 ok so its sanding . I have them all so ill start 360 and work my way to 10000 then polish with tamiya set which is what i have . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dog1 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 just did that and polishing using coarse fine finish polishing pastes of tamiya the result was excellent . thanks tip . will be more careful next build . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 If it was an acrylic gloss or flat clear coat, you can remove it by slowly rubbing the canopy with isopropyl alcohol. It will eventually come off. You may have some fogging when done, but applying a gloss clear over it again will remove it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 1:12 AM, spejic said: If it was an acrylic gloss or flat clear coat, you can remove it by slowly rubbing the canopy with isopropyl alcohol. Nice idea, BUT ... OP said the clear parts ARE acrylic, On 7/30/2021 at 8:22 AM, Dog1 said: on the acrylic transparent pieces AND, Quote Alcohol can cause cracks and microfractures in the surface of the acrylic. Ammonia can eat into the surface of acrylic and leave it looking cloudy. Most grades of acrylic are susceptible to chemical attack from aromatic hydrocarbons. Acrylic will even dissolve inorganic compounds such as acetone, benzene, or toluene. https://www.tapplastics.com/product_info/diy_articles/clean_plexiglass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 12:27 AM, southwestforests said: Nice idea, BUT ... OP said the clear parts ARE acrylic, AND, https://www.tapplastics.com/product_info/diy_articles/clean_plexiglass Quite right, quite right. Dont put IPA on acrylic parts, which is why I said to do what I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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