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Posted for "Doug Pohl" <dpohl@cdh.net> to eliminate dual formatting:

I know this subject was discussed here before, but there didn't seem to be
any specific answers as to what can be applied safely to our plexiglass
windows without causing harm.  After eight and a half years of construction
on my Lancair IV-P (didn't think they'd been around that long, heh?!), I
finally pulled the plane out of the paint shop last month.  It's
interesting what you find on the windows when the "protectant" is removed.
I suspect overspray, tape adhesives and just plain long term presence of
the protectant on the plexiglass can leave behind a firmly adherent spotty
residue that needs to be removed.  In general terms, are household cleaning
agents, alcohols, etc safe to use?  Does anyone have any recommendations.
Brent's tape on glass idea does not work.  If worse comes to worse, could
one of the polishing kits be used to remove the residue?  Does anyone have
any experience with these kits?  Thanks for the insight and help.

Doug Pohl
Lancair IV-P

[The most popular line of plexiglass cleaners is called Novus, comes in a
non-abrasive version (Novus #1), as well as mildly and strongly abrasive
(Novus #2 & #3 repepctively) for scratch removal.  It's available at most
pilot and plexiglass shops.  Prices vary, but the most reasonable I've
found online are at this URL:
http://www.happcontrols.com/amusement/pinball/25132800.htm.  Re: household
cleaners, you can try them but do _NOT_ use anything with ammonia in it,
it is specifically recommended against.  There's another product out
there called "Oops!" which is also approved for plexi and is recommended
by the gaming people as a safe cleaner for it as well.  Just another
couple suggestions...

   <Marv>   ]




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