Thread: Help cleaning Scales - plastic

OK... I saw it was OK to use MAAS on celluloid but I want to know what people have used on plastic ???

Figure I would ask instead of experiment before i screw up

An automotive product called Scratch X works pretty good on plastic and Celluloid scales.... It is made for plastic/Lexan headlamp covers on cars...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

An automotive product called Scratch X works pretty good on plastic and Celluloid scales.... It is made for plastic/Lexan headlamp covers on cars...

So dont use MASS ?

Im cleaning the one below and i am quite sure its plastic

I don't see a problem with using a fine polishing compound. However, be careful if you're using power tools (felt pad on a Dremel). If you go too fast, you can make the material or even wear it down.

That scale has an intricate raised design, I would suggest NOT simply polishing as you would a flat surface. I believe the best way to clean it is to use a q-tip.

Cut a q-tip in half, put the q-tip as far as it will go in your Dremel (cut the q-tip shorter if necessary), swab some polish on the bud, then run the Dremel at the slowest speed and clean the corners and crevasses, that way you don’t flatten them.
CAUTION: change the q-tip often, the bud will eventually wear down and the plastic q-tip holder will contact your scales and mar the finish.
Of course if you don't have a Dremel you may also hand polish with the q-tip.

When you are done polishing the corners and crevasses you may then polish as usual with a polish cloth "lightly" for an even sine

Hope this helps

Thanks for all the replies ...


Right now as a newbie I am doing everything by hand ... no dremel work yet