"Wally" wrote in message
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Triffid wrote:

Has anyone got any favourite hints/techniques for smartening up a
rather tatty turntable lid? I'm a bit worried about setting to with
the Brasso and just making it worse.

Never tried it myself, but I once knew someone who would polish perspex
with
stuff like Brasso. ISTR he said that it had to be worked slowly with
ever-finer compounds until it became clear and glass-like.

Depending on the condition, an alternative might be to spray it with
something like clear acrylic lacquer. Need to make sure the surface is
completely clean and grease-free, but I have no idea what solvent will
reliably clean it without leaving a residue or damaging the material.
Methylated spirit is a good degreaser but might not be suitable - it's
used
to loosen dried acrylic paint from paint brushes.


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Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk/music

Car polish, I'm told - has a similar effect to Wally's 'grinding' idea.
Didn't work when I tried to get some fairly deep scratches out though.
Always try a small inconspicuous area first.

Rob