Hi Betsy
ANSWER: It depends on how deep the scratches are. If you can catch your
fingernail on the scratch in the glass, it is probably too deep to remove.
Hairline or very light scratches can be removed or lightened using an
abrasive compound. Start by using an automotive-polishing compound or a
whitening-type
toothpaste. Hand rub in a circular motion. It may take awhile to make any
progress.
There are also special glass-polishing compounds available from a glass
company you can use, or you can use iron oxide (also called jeweler's rouge
or polishing
rouge) which is a very fine, dark red powder available at hobby shops or
jewelry supply stores. Mix 1 ounce of iron oxide into a paste with 1 ounce
glycerin
and 1 ounce water. Put a small amount on a cloth and rub the scratches. Wash
it off with clear water from time to time to check your progress. It may
take
awhile to see results. Be careful not to apply too much pressure or you
could shatter the glass. If you use a glass-polishing compound, you can use
a power
buffer.
This requires a lot of pressure, and is recommended only for mirrors or
glass that can be removed and laid flat and supported from underneath.
Another option is to contact a glass company and have your glass
professionally buffed. However, if the scratches are too deep, they will be
permanently
etched into the glass and will be permanent. In that case your only option
is to replace the glass.
HTH
Ray
- Original Message -
From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 10:07 AM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Scratched Glass repair
Aloha all,
My friend has one of those lamps with a large round magnifying glass
in the center with a tube-like light that goes around the outside of
the glass. Somehow she has managed to scratch the magnifying glass.
Any ideas about smoothing out the scratch?
Thanks...
Betsy
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