Flame polishing Plexi
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 20, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Topic: Flame polishing Plexi
Posted By: Atl_monte
Subject: Flame polishing Plexi
Date Posted: August 20, 2005 at 10:34 PM
How do you go about flame polishing plexiglass?
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Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: August 21, 2005 at 3:14 AM
get the plexi edege as you want it and use a blow torch. Move quickly so that the plexi does not over heat and melt too much.
Posted By: Atl_monte
Date Posted: August 21, 2005 at 8:45 AM
don't I have to sand the edge first? if so with what grit?
Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: August 22, 2005 at 7:51 AM
Can someone please explain to me what flame polishing is? I am about to be using some engraved plexi and I would just like to know thanks.
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Posted By: firstclassohio
Date Posted: August 22, 2005 at 9:18 AM
We always wetsand the edges of our plexi with 1500 grit then 2000. then we hand polish with Novus.
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Posted By: customcarchris
Date Posted: August 22, 2005 at 9:17 PM
If I am thinking what you are thinking, it is one hard task. The plexi I have has some scratches in it, but you can sand them out to 200 grit, but the plexi starts to fog. You can take an open flame a lightly and very quickly go over the top and take this fogging out, but if you are only ONE second too quick, you will put bubbles in the plexi. Same with power buffing, if you don't go long enough, you still have fog. If you go too long, you get a burn mark. Maybe someone has a better method of getting plexi clear again after taking the scratches out of it. I haven't found one yet, these other methods are too hard to not screw up with.
Posted By: abovestock
Date Posted: August 23, 2005 at 2:53 AM
to get it clear treat it like clear coat. Start out with a rough grit and work finer and finer untill you end up with 3500 grit and then polish. When an aircraft winshield gets a scratch in it this is what we do and it usually takes 6-18 hours to work out as long as it is not too deep and can be serviced.
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