I was talking to a fellow pilot last night about cleaning plexiglass and
he suggested using something called Mirror Glaze as a way to get out
minor scratchiing and crazing (or just for a good cleaning). Up to this
point I have only used Plexus or similar products to do our windows.

Has anyone used Mirror Glaze and what were your results. It looks like
there is both a cleaner # M1708 and polisher # M1008. I assume you
would use the cleaner and then the polisher. I cound it online for
..0590 AMU for a 8 ounce bottle.... Not bad for things aviation
related... What say you?

Jon Kraus

"Jon Kraus" > wrote in message
.. .
>I was talking to a fellow pilot last night about cleaning plexiglass and he
>suggested using something called Mirror Glaze as a way to get out minor
>scratchiing and crazing (or just for a good cleaning). Up to this point I
>have only used Plexus or similar products to do our windows.
>
> Has anyone used Mirror Glaze and what were your results. It looks like
> there is both a cleaner # M1708 and polisher # M1008. I assume you
> would use the cleaner and then the polisher. I cound it online for .0590
> AMU for a 8 ounce bottle.... Not bad for things aviation related... What
> say you?
>
> Jon Kraus


I have been using Plexus on my canopy for 5 years and the canopy developed a
layer of haze during that period. The Plexus wouldn't take it off.

I went by the local Harley Davidson dealership last week and picked up their
#2 cleaner/polish (mildly abrasive) and their regular cleaner. These
products are designed for the plexiglass windscreens on the bikes. In my
case, the cleaner/polish completely removed the haze and the cleaner left
the Plexi sparkling clean.

The "Harley" products are cheaper than aviation products and did a great
job. In addition, I don't have to mail order 'em.

It is very possible that these products are repackaged Mirror Glaze, but
then again, maybe not.

KB

"Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message
. ..
> I have been using Plexus on my canopy for 5 years and the canopy developed
a
> layer of haze during that period. The Plexus wouldn't take it off.
>
> I went by the local Harley Davidson dealership last week and picked up
their
> #2 cleaner/polish (mildly abrasive) and their regular cleaner. These
> products are designed for the plexiglass windscreens on the bikes. In my
> case, the cleaner/polish completely removed the haze and the cleaner left
> the Plexi sparkling clean.
*SNIP*
> KB
>
Sounds like Novus to me.

> Has anyone used Mirror Glaze and what were your results. It looks like
> there is both a cleaner # M1708 and polisher # M1008. I assume you
> would use the cleaner and then the polisher. I cound it online for
> .0590 AMU for a 8 ounce bottle.... Not bad for things aviation
> related... What say you?

I have used both for years - and your assumption is correct. Good
products, and you can buy them at most auto parts and boating supply
stores. Just last week I bought a bottle of another Meguiars product:
Plast-X, which claims to be both a cleaner and polish. It did a good
job on two scuffed up motorcycle helmet visors - with some elbow
grease. I haven't had a chance to try it on an airplane windshield yet.

I got the Plast-X at Walmart, and IIRC they had the cleaner as well.

David Johnson

It is Novus... I jsut picked some up today and am on my way out to the
airport to give it a whirl.... I'll report back after trying it out.



Michael Ware wrote:
> "Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message
> . ..
>
>>I have been using Plexus on my canopy for 5 years and the canopy developed
>
> a
>
>>layer of haze during that period. The Plexus wouldn't take it off.
>>
>>I went by the local Harley Davidson dealership last week and picked up
>
> their
>
>>#2 cleaner/polish (mildly abrasive) and their regular cleaner. These
>>products are designed for the plexiglass windscreens on the bikes. In my
>>case, the cleaner/polish completely removed the haze and the cleaner left
>>the Plexi sparkling clean.
>
> *SNIP*
>
>>KB
>>
>
> Sounds like Novus to me.
>
>

What happened to all of the lemon pledge devotees out there! It does work
very well, even for knocking of the bugs. I suspect long term use might
also eventually result in a hazy build-up.

--
Best Regards,
Mike

http://photoshow.comcast.net/mikenoel

"Jon Kraus" > wrote in message
.. .
> It is Novus... I jsut picked some up today and am on my way out to the
> airport to give it a whirl.... I'll report back after trying it out.
>
>
>
> Michael Ware wrote:
>> "Kyle Boatright" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>
>>>I have been using Plexus on my canopy for 5 years and the canopy
>>>developed
>>
>> a
>>
>>>layer of haze during that period. The Plexus wouldn't take it off.
>>>
>>>I went by the local Harley Davidson dealership last week and picked up
>>
>> their
>>
>>>#2 cleaner/polish (mildly abrasive) and their regular cleaner. These
>>>products are designed for the plexiglass windscreens on the bikes. In my
>>>case, the cleaner/polish completely removed the haze and the cleaner left
>>>the Plexi sparkling clean.
>>
>> *SNIP*
>>
>>>KB
>>>
>>
>> Sounds like Novus to me.
>>

In article om>,
wrote:

> > Has anyone used Mirror Glaze and what were your results. It looks like
> > there is both a cleaner # M1708 and polisher # M1008. I assume you
> > would use the cleaner and then the polisher. I cound it online for
> > .0590 AMU for a 8 ounce bottle.... Not bad for things aviation
> > related... What say you?
>
> I have used both for years - and your assumption is correct. Good
> products, and you can buy them at most auto parts and boating supply
> stores. Just last week I bought a bottle of another Meguiars product:
> Plast-X, which claims to be both a cleaner and polish. It did a good
> job on two scuffed up motorcycle helmet visors - with some elbow
> grease. I haven't had a chance to try it on an airplane windshield yet.
>
> I got the Plast-X at Walmart, and IIRC they had the cleaner as well.
>
> David Johnson

I have even used tooth powder and automotive rubbing compound to take
scratches out of Plexiglass. All these products are is a fine abrasive
(usually powdered pumice), mixed with a slurry agent (usually mineral
spirits or kerosene, with maybe a little petroleum jelly).

You can take out deep scratches with wet sandpaper, varying up to 2000
grit, then polishing out with any of the above stuff. Try it on a piece
of scrap Plexiglass.

Mike Noel wrote:
> What happened to all of the lemon pledge devotees out there!

I have used (lemon?) Pledge on my 172M for 30 years with no evidence of
hazing or other buildup.

On 7/6/06 17:18, "Mike Noel" > wrote:

> What happened to all of the lemon pledge devotees out there!

It's off the market, isn't it? Didn't they replace it with a "multi-surface"
liquid that is not wax-based?

-> Don
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think
I have ended up where I intended to be. - Douglas Adams

No, I buy "Lemon Pledge" all the time at Costco.

Karl


"No Spam" > wrote in message
...
> On 7/6/06 17:18, "Mike Noel" > wrote:
>
>> What happened to all of the lemon pledge devotees out there!
>
> It's off the market, isn't it? Didn't they replace it with a
> "multi-surface"
> liquid that is not wax-based?
>
> -> Don
> I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think
> I have ended up where I intended to be. - Douglas Adams
>

karl gruber wrote:
> No, I buy "Lemon Pledge" all the time at Costco.
>
That is good stuff.

I have even used a few tins just to clean the whole plane!

I suppose you are buying the aerosol version. It was the "trigger"
version that they took off the market. Some people (including me) felt
that the product applied with the trigger version wiped off
differently/easier/better.

--
Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas

karl gruber wrote:
> No, I buy "Lemon Pledge" all the time at Costco.
>
> Karl
>
>
> "No Spam" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 7/6/06 17:18, "Mike Noel" > wrote:
> >
> >> What happened to all of the lemon pledge devotees out there!
> >
> > It's off the market, isn't it? Didn't they replace it with a
> > "multi-surface"
> > liquid that is not wax-based?
> >
> > -> Don
> > I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think
> > I have ended up where I intended to be. - Douglas Adams
> >