X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:37:23 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from bay0-omc3-s33.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.233] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.4) with ESMTP id 1727623 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:43:40 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.54.246.233; envelope-from=n320g@hotmail.com Received: from hotmail.com ([64.4.56.88]) by bay0-omc3-s33.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:41:12 -0800 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:41:12 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: Received: from 71.143.23.83 by BAY101-DAV16.phx.gbl with DAV; Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:41:11 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [71.143.23.83] X-Originating-Email: [n320g@hotmail.com] X-Sender: n320g@hotmail.com From: "N320GG" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: [LML] Re: Plexiglas - repair of scratches X-Original-Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:41:13 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002A_01C72D02.DD94F5E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3028 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 01 Jan 2007 01:41:12.0699 (UTC) FILETIME=[EB4C54B0:01C72D45] X-Original-Return-Path: n320g@hotmail.com This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C72D02.DD94F5E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I repaired scratches in my motorcycle windshield, it appears perfect. = But now as I am riding on a sunny day I can see the flaws on the ground = in the shadow of the windshield. So I would suggest as you get near = what you think is finished, that you let the sun or a strong light shine = through and look at the image on the ground. This way you can see where = corrections are required. Gary Melton N320GG LNC2 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: MikeEasley@aol.com=20 To: lml=20 Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:25 PM Subject: [LML] Re: FW: Plexiglas - repair of scratches One thing to keep in mind is the Plexiglas is really a lens. And = removing the scratch requires almost a "body work" approach. You don't = want to end up with a nice, rounded off, smooth, shiny scratch. A deep = scratch requires you feather the area around it, the deeper the scratch = the larger the area. Since most scratches are on the outside, the = convex side you can use a DA or orbital sander, even by hand with a = sanding block. Just avoid the temptation to dig down into the scratch = with a small sanding tool. Bottom line, to preserve the optical quality = of the windshield you need to work a large area if you have a deep = scratch, the deeper the scratch the larger the area. I got a fairly deep scratch on the inside of my windshield (don't ask) = and used 1500, 2000, rubbing compound then the 3 stage Plexiglas polish = system and it worked fine. But I can still notice slight flaws in the = optical quality of the windshield in that area. It was difficult to = work above the glareshield, by hand, and get it sanded out thoroughly. Mike Easley Colorado Springs ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01C72D02.DD94F5E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I repaired scratches in my motorcycle windshield, it = appears=20 perfect. But now as I am riding on a sunny day I can see the flaws = on the=20 ground in the shadow of the windshield. So I would suggest as you = get near=20 what you think is finished, that you let the sun or a strong light shine = through=20 and look at the image on the ground. This way you can see where=20 corrections are required.

Gary Melton

N320GG LNC2

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Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 = 5:25=20 PM

Subject: [LML] Re: FW: = Plexiglas - repair=20 of scratches

One thing to keep in mind is the Plexiglas is really a = lens. And=20 removing the scratch requires almost a "body work" approach. You = don't=20 want to end up with a nice, rounded off, smooth, shiny scratch. = A deep=20 scratch requires you feather the area around it, the deeper the = scratch the=20 larger the area. Since most scratches are on the outside, the = convex=20 side you can use a DA or orbital sander, even by hand with a sanding=20 block. Just avoid the temptation to dig down into the scratch = with a=20 small sanding tool. Bottom line, to preserve the optical quality = of the=20 windshield you need to work a large area if you have a deep scratch, = the=20 deeper the scratch the larger the area.

I got a fairly deep scratch on the inside of my windshield (don't = ask)=20 and used 1500, 2000, rubbing compound then the 3 stage Plexiglas = polish system=20 and it worked fine. But I can still notice slight flaws in the = optical=20 quality of the windshield in that area. It was difficult to work = above=20 the glareshield, by hand, and get it sanded out thoroughly.

Mike Easley

Colorado Springs

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