Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
works on watch crystals too On Tue, 9 Aug 2016 22:55:08 -0400 Mike va3mw writes: > Toothpaste. > > Colgate. > > I was taught this by a jet airplane mechanic when I was 15. That's > what they used on the windscreen. > > Mike va3mw > > > On Aug 9, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft > wrote: > > > > I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before > going into the rough will save the display. > > > > Mel, K6KBE > > > > > > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > > To: 'Nick Kennedy' ; > Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover > > > > A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight > lens cleaner sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes > the "yellow" haze off of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold > for use on aircraft windshields to polish out the scratches that > inevitably come from charging through the air at 150 mph or so (but > that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on "airplanes"). > > > > All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and > then, as it turns white, wipe it off. > > > > I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And > then you'd have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth > decay.) > > > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > > > -----Original Message- > > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf > Of Don Wilhelm > > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM > > To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover > > > > Nick, > > > > The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area > with some pressure. > > That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate > scratches that have gouged into the plastic. > > > > If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is > to order a new bezel. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > >> On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: > >> I�ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display�s > cover. (Yes, > >> shame on me!) > >> > >> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? > Or would it be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? > > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com > > > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > Message delivered to va...@portcredit.net > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to riese-k3...@juno.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
Toothpaste. Colgate. I was taught this by a jet airplane mechanic when I was 15. That's what they used on the windscreen. Mike va3mw > On Aug 9, 2016, at 4:54 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft > wrote: > > I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before going into > the rough will save the display. > > Mel, K6KBE > > > From: Ron D'Eau Claire > To: 'Nick Kennedy' ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover > > A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner > sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off > of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields > to polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the > air at 150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use > on "airplanes"). > > All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it > turns white, wipe it off. > > I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd > have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don > Wilhelm > Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM > To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover > > Nick, > > The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some > pressure. > That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that > have gouged into the plastic. > > If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a > new bezel. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: >> I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, >> shame on me!) >> >> Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would >> it be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to va...@portcredit.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
This may help in weighing your options, E100403 / KX3 Bezel, $27.24 73's Joe Stone KF5WBO -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-Scuff-marks-on-display-cover-tp7621423p7621442.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before going into the rough will save the display. Mel, K6KBE From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: 'Nick Kennedy' ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields to polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the air at 150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on "airplanes"). All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it turns white, wipe it off. I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover Nick, The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some pressure. That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that have gouged into the plastic. If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a new bezel. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: > I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, > shame on me!) > > Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it > be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to farrerfo...@yahoo.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
A slightly more aggressive approach is to pick up the headlight lens cleaner sold at most automobile stores - the stuff that takes the "yellow" haze off of plastic headlight covers. It's also sold for use on aircraft windshields to polish out the scratches that inevitably come from charging through the air at 150 mph or so (but that costs 10X as much because it is sold for use on "airplanes"). All you do is wipe it on, rubbing aggressively with a cloth and then, as it turns white, wipe it off. I've read of people using toothpaste with the same result. (And then you'd have a fluoride protected lens that won't get tooth decay.) 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:42 AM To: Nick Kennedy; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover Nick, The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some pressure. That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that have gouged into the plastic. If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a new bezel. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: > I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, > shame on me!) > > Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it > be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? > > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
Nick, The easiest is to use a bit of oil on a cloth and rub the area with some pressure. That will take care of scuff marks, but it will not eliminate scratches that have gouged into the plastic. If the plastic surface has been gouged, I think the best thing is to order a new bezel. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/9/2016 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, shame on me!) Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3: Scuff marks on display cover
It depends on how deep the scratches are. The easiest is Novus polish — a sequence of three products, available as a kit from Antique Electronic Supply, Amazon, etc. This is best for minor surface scratches. Micro-mesh is also really good, and available from Aircraft Spruce and other places no doubt. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/micromeshstd.php I’ve used both products many times doing dial cover restorations, with the Micro-mesh better for deeper scratches. Of course, ordering a new window is the easiest and most foolproof. :-) Grant NQ5T > On Aug 9, 2016, at 12:13 PM, Nick Kennedy wrote: > > I’ve got some scuff / scratch marks on my KX3 display’s cover. (Yes, shame on > me!) > > Is there any kind of buffing or cleaning agent that can fix this? Or would it > be better to order a replacement from Elecraft? > > 73- > > Nick, WA5BDU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
