Thread: More warped scales

Thanks Smythe

I had a bottle of acetone in the house. It did the job. It did feel like it was melting it and the towel went black on the first pass but I kept going and it smoothed out just fine. Both sides polished up a treat - so now the scales are straight, blade fits fine in the middle and the plastic scales are black and glossy. Thanks again - a good tip to remember.
Stephen

Originally Posted by Makar

Thanks Smythe

I had a bottle of acetone in the house. It did the job. It did feel like it was melting it and the towel went black on the first pass but I kept going and it smoothed out just fine. Both sides polished up a treat - so now the scales are straight, blade fits fine in the middle and the plastic scales are black and glossy. Thanks again - a good tip to remember.
Stephen

Yup there is a lot of “stuff” in the wife’s beauty stash I “borrow” from time to time.

Scary… you’d swear you’ve ruined the scales when it starts to melt and get sticky.

It actually dissolves the plastic on the surface but quickly vaporizes and leaves it smooth while rubbing with the cloth… as a matter of fact you could “dip” it in the solution but that would leave a runny surface that resembles too much spray paint… yuck!.

I never tried this stuff on celluloid, not sure what effect if any, just don’t trust celluloid.
It may also work on other plastics but it’s hard to test in an inconspicuous spot on a scale especially if you have a valuable piece.

Glad it worked out… I think those razors will give a great shave… or display handsomely.