jking Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hi, This is my first post on the forum. I bought a pair of brand new Napier SL glasses with yellow lenses from somebody who had bought them and never used them. Unfortunately while on their way to me in the post they got a scuff on the right lense when the packaging pressed up against them on the outside of the lense. Does anyone have any tips on removing scuffs from polycarbonate lenses? I've read that you can use tooth paste as a light abrasive, but I'm worried about removing the yellow coating from the lenses. Does anyone know if this can be done or if the coating is usually on the inside of the lenses? Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 There is some mega fine abrasive paper that 3M make. You can polish the cut side of Perspex until it looks like a mirror (takes bloomin ages though). Failing that, i wonder if your local optician could stick it on their buffer for a quick whizz? Might not charge too much, lets face it.............they're not dentists or mechanics so you should get a fair price ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Can you call them "glasses "? should we now call them "plastics "? Never tried it myself but have been told cheap tooth paste is good for polishing Perspex . Am going to try it on the bead blast cabinet view panel as it is now quite opaque . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Look for videos on YouTube of polishing plastic headlamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jking Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for the replies guys! That's a good idea about taking them to the opticians! I'm happy to have a go myself using toothpaste or methods used on car headlamps but the main thing I am worried about is taking the yellow coating off the lenses. So can anyone verify if the coating is on the inside or outside of the lense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Give them a quick wiz fast as you can up and down on some soft cloth and it should disapear. If what you try don't work always the optician as been suggested. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 not sure it is a coating, it should be solid. coloured polycarbonate if it is coated you are are screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 You will only ****** them up mate, tried it, opticians best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jking Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks for all of your replies guys! I'll let you know how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-PlastX-Cleaner-Polish-296ml-G12310-Headlight-Lamp-Light-Plastic-/351008856101?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item51b9c21825 cant make things any worse. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jking Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-PlastX-Cleaner-Polish-296ml-G12310-Headlight-Lamp-Light-Plastic-/351008856101?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item51b9c21825 cant make things any worse. good luck Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) If your near lincoln you can borrow mine Edited March 20, 2014 by stu nesling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 or you could try novus plastic polish http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novus-Plastic-Polish-set-includes-59ml-Novus-1-2-3-bottles-plus-one-cloth-/161243128417?pt=UK_Crafts_Glass_Art_Supplies_CV&hash=item258ad6e261 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 or you could try novus plastic polish http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novus-Plastic-Polish-set-includes-59ml-Novus-1-2-3-bottles-plus-one-cloth-/161243128417?pt=UK_Crafts_Glass_Art_Supplies_CV&hash=item258ad6e261 looks like a good set of polishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy1146 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Brasso! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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