On May 3, 2012, at 2:45 PM, Brent Nilson wrote: > ive had good luck using a cleaner found in automotive parts stores that is > used for cleaning headlights made from plastic. > > On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Matthew Gill <[email protected]> wrote: > I just posted a separate subject on an iMac G3... > > Anyway, I'd like to clean it up. I think some of the scuffs and scratches are > a little too deep for basic polishing using a product called 'Ice Cream' by > Radtech. That being said, does anybody know what I could use to buff out > scratches and scuffs on this plastic? What's the best technique? I was > thinking along the lines of very fine grit sandpaper, possibly steel wool, > etc... I don't know where to start exactly, though. I DON'T want to scratch > up the case. It's a very old and very beat-up iMac that I would be proud to > restore to 'like new' condition, if possible. > > Anybody with experience, I need your two cents. > > Thanks! >
Heavy scratches are very hard to polish out because you actually have to remove the surface to get to the bottom of the mark. I have my Cube cases polished by an acrylic shop. They are not easy to find but they have the very large buffing wheels needed. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacBook Pro i7 -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
