I have some light scratches on my bridge enclosure. It is made (in the aft) of strataglass. Will anything work well to remove these scratches? Thanks.
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Strataglass Scratch Removal
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Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
I've tried most things to bring my enclosures back but have had the best results from their own product, imar strataglass protective cleaner.
Don't leave it on for long and use a large terry towel to buff it off, the 'turning regularly' bit seems important as will smear back onto the enclosure. I now see they do a polish as well. I was looking at having new curtains made and even tried machine polishing one of them but this cleaner did a great job of bringing them back.
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Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
Check out the Novus line. They have 3 levels of scratch remover and a liguid cleaner. I also like the Imar product as a cleaner, but the Novus is better at getting out small scratches. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
I use the Imar and apply it about 8 times a year. Windows are 3 years old and still look great. I use a baby diaper to apply and remove. You can buy used diapers online. They are as much as s good steak per pound.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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03-30-2018 10:12 AM #5
Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
When I worked at a new boat dealer here in Toronto I was amazed at what our techs could do with Novus 1, 2 and 3 products and plastic parts that were dirty or scratched. It worked really well on clear enclosure panels, either soft or hard. It also worked really well for removing scratches from synthetic solid surface counter tops.
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Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
Well I bought some Novus 1-3 thanks to Scarlett. Better watch your back, buddy.
I took down all seven panels today (that's 14 sides for the slow ones). Washed them then machine buffed with #3, then #2 and finished them all up with #1 by hand. My bridge has seated 15 if that gives you an idea of the size of the enclosure (three sided). The enclosure looks great.
Turns out I'm one of the slow ones. Now I can't lift my arms above my head. 64 sucks. Too expensive to get hurt and too young for medicare.Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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04-06-2018 09:20 PM #7
Re: Strataglass Scratch Removal
Robert,
While I would be hesitant to try it on an enclosure panel without doing a test patch first, I have seen a mouse sander with buffing pad used with Novus 1-2-3 to remove scratches from corian type counters. It saved considerable time (and your hands and arms).
WW
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04-07-2018 03:38 PM #10