Polishing my lid

[julesd68]

I'm exhausted - been polishing my lid for 30 mins !! :eyebrows:

OK enough of the schoolboy humour. I have been trying Greygate Plastic Polish on the lid of my deck ...

I chose it because it is cheap and have read a few good things about it. Cost just over 7 quid on ebay. It is sold as a general hard plastics / acrylic cleaner.

Results are very good, if not the miracle I was hoping for. It really does take some elbow grease to make a significant difference and I did three applications followed by polishing. From a distance the lid now looks brand new, and some stubborn marks have been removed. The lid is much more transparent and glossy which is great as it shows of the lovely bronze platter of the Source to great effect. On really close inspection there are still lots of very light swirls / marks still on there, but only if you catch them in the light. Whether much more expensive "specialist" cleaners like the Clearaudio paste can get rid of any more light scratches, I don't know, but this is worth a go as long as you have realistic expectations.

If anyone wants their lid polishing in North London I'll be happy to oblige :lol:

[DSJR]

A mate who seems skilled at getting a superb finish from these things suggested I only polish in one direction, rather than in a circular motion. I dunno if it'll help, but I'm throwing it in regardless.

[technobear]

To get the swirls out of acrylic, use Brasso.

Polishing in one direction only is good advice.

It does take some time and elbow grease.

[Mike]

Use a belt sander with the coarsest grit you can find... it won't be very transparent but it will at least give you an even finish! :D

Or not....

[The Vinyl Adventure]

To get the swirls out of acrylic, use Brasso.

Polishing in one direction only is good advice.

It does take some time and elbow grease.

I'll second that!

[sq225917]

600 grit wet and dry, do it wet and slow. Then move up to the orbital sander with a fabric pad and some plastic polish. It's half a day out of your life but worth it.

[walpurgis]

Brasso is the way to go, then jewellers rouge. It'll come up like new unless you have deep scratches. Been there and done it many times.

[SPS]

Brasso is the way to go, then jewellers rouge. It'll come up like new unless you have deep scratches. Been there and done it many times.

and Tcut works just the same.. and then finish with car wax .
works a treat and most of us have some in the garage

[julesd68]

Wow, looks like we have some serious lid polishers here!

I think next time I'll try some Brasso to remove the swirls followed by some Greygate for the super clear glossy finish and life will be all be peachy again :)

[Rare Bird]

For f*ck sake you lot & i know you cannot get a lid looking like new!

[sq225917]

You can, but it takes many hours.

[Artifolk]

Oh Yes you can.

Use 800 wet and dry, move to 1200,then use a rubbing compound and finally a metal polish, hey presto, nice shiny lid LIKE NEW.
Just my two cents worth, i'm working with Perspex as a material for some design work I'm carrying out.

[Macca]

any deck I use I always take the lid off permenantly and stick it in a cupboard - they ruin the sound if you leave them attahced and they get in the way when using the deck.