how do i make plexi look glossy ?
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Topic: how do i make plexi look glossy ?
Posted By: xlt_explorer
Subject: how do i make plexi look glossy ?
Date Posted: June 07, 2006 at 6:06 PM
hey there all i'm in the process of building a PS2 mount where my glove box used to be and i want to mount the PS2 on a piece of plexiglass then light up the plexiglass with 4 12volt high intensity green LED's my question is how make the edges of the plexi look glossy or polished ? i know that you can acetone on some plastics to acheive this my question is will it work on plexi ? ------------- I Live with fear everyday sometimes she lets me compete
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Posted By: electrostatic
Date Posted: June 07, 2006 at 6:16 PM
to polish the edge of plexi use a wet stone. i dont know about the acetone, never tried it.
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Posted By: vinspo
Date Posted: June 07, 2006 at 7:22 PM
The best way is with wax and a buffing wheel.
Posted By: placid warrior
Date Posted: June 07, 2006 at 8:30 PM
dont use acetone on plexi, i tried it once and it looked like little cracks or something appeared.
Posted By: jlord16
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 4:13 AM
acetone can sometimes melt plexi/acrylic sheets
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Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 7:07 AM
sand down edges and buff out using a buffer or a drill press with a buffing wheel. buy buffing compund and wheel available at homedepots in tool section make sure you keep buffing wheel lathered with compound or it will burn the plexi.
exactly acetone will actually dull and crack plexi and lexan. dont use it to clean off plexi nothing.
also to make the edges stand out a dull look on the back side a smooth look on the side you see will make the light bounce off dull side toward
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Jon
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mecp certification is not always needed. I have it and it has not helped me out at all. my experience out shines it.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 7:55 AM
After you buff the edges with 220 grit and the scratches are gone, flame the edges with a small butane torch. This will heat up the plexi allowing it to gloss over and give you that finished look you wanted.
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Jeff
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Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: bassplayer24_7
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 10:16 AM
could you post some pics when your done?
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Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 10:45 AM
velocity i forgot about the burning trick i guess i am so used to buffing the plexi out that it slipped my mind.
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Jon
Installer/Help Technician
---coral springs florida---
mecp certification is not always needed. I have it and it has not helped me out at all. my experience out shines it.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: June 08, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Jon, this has been one of the best techniques for plexi that I've used and it doesn't cost you anything except time. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: xlt_explorer
Date Posted: June 19, 2006 at 1:09 AM
i actaully managed to find some plastic polishing compound at work then buffed it our worked great got the effect i wanted i posted some pics in this forum under PS2 mount for a 95 ford explorer
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