Ca smoked a little on my canopy...
05-24-2003, 09:32 PM
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Ca smoked a little on my canopy...
Well, not sure I remember correctly, but I read somewhere about a method of removing scratches. It may work for your CA fogged canopy, but I won't guaranty it!
The article said that you could sand scratches out of a clear canopy by using progressively finer grit sandpaper, eventually finishing it with automotive buffing compound.
The other options would be to try dyeing it with Rit Dye in warm water, or painting the inside a shade of gray.
By the way, using CA on canopies isn't a good idea. (But you found that out.) I usually use glues that dry slightly flexible, or very small screws to mount mine.
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The article said that you could sand scratches out of a clear canopy by using progressively finer grit sandpaper, eventually finishing it with automotive buffing compound.
The other options would be to try dyeing it with Rit Dye in warm water, or painting the inside a shade of gray.
By the way, using CA on canopies isn't a good idea. (But you found that out.) I usually use glues that dry slightly flexible, or very small screws to mount mine.
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05-25-2003, 02:12 AM
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Ca smoked a little on my canopy...
Thanks Dennis,
I am going to try a rubbing compound tomorrow.
Actually,the Ca worked very good.The way my canopy was made and the way the directions/plans have you build the cockpit,the canopy did not fit perfectly.It bulged out in the front.The Ca kicked off so much faster than any other adhesive would have.The canopy is very big, too.It's for a GP Giant Extra 330l.The canopy is huge.So I used a 1-1/2 ' to hold down the sides untill the Ca had kicked off.I cleaned it very good,too.The area's that smoked are very small.
After I got it glued on,I told the guys at my LHS and they told me I should have used the oderless Ca.It doesn't smoke.I bought a tube for my Dad to use on his.His is the same plane.
It didn't smoke.And it is VERY strong.The wood will break before the glue does!
So tinting is out,too.
I also heard toothpaste acts like rubbing compound.
I am going to try a rubbing compound tomorrow.
Actually,the Ca worked very good.The way my canopy was made and the way the directions/plans have you build the cockpit,the canopy did not fit perfectly.It bulged out in the front.The Ca kicked off so much faster than any other adhesive would have.The canopy is very big, too.It's for a GP Giant Extra 330l.The canopy is huge.So I used a 1-1/2 ' to hold down the sides untill the Ca had kicked off.I cleaned it very good,too.The area's that smoked are very small.
After I got it glued on,I told the guys at my LHS and they told me I should have used the oderless Ca.It doesn't smoke.I bought a tube for my Dad to use on his.His is the same plane.
It didn't smoke.And it is VERY strong.The wood will break before the glue does!
So tinting is out,too.
I also heard toothpaste acts like rubbing compound.
05-26-2003, 12:32 PM
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Ca smoked a little on my canopy...
How are you going to polish out the fogging if the canopy is glued on??
Anyway be careful with rubbing compound, it might be a little aggresive and actually dull the plastic,
I use McQuires plastic polish before I mount a canopy, it leaves the plastic very shinny, I also use the polish every once in a while to clean small scuffs and scrtches off monokote and plastic pieces
Anyway be careful with rubbing compound, it might be a little aggresive and actually dull the plastic,
I use McQuires plastic polish before I mount a canopy, it leaves the plastic very shinny, I also use the polish every once in a while to clean small scuffs and scrtches off monokote and plastic pieces
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The canopy/cockpit has a hole I could darn near stick my head into!
I painted the punch out piece and used thin Ca to hold it back in place.If I need to get inside,I just pop that piece out.
I painted the punch out piece and used thin Ca to hold it back in place.If I need to get inside,I just pop that piece out.
05-26-2003, 01:36 PM
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Very fine steel wool
000 or 0000 steel wool may do it. I washed windows both glass and polyglass and we use it to remove hardwater stains from both. I dont think I would use sand paper. I havent tryed this on a canopy but it should work. Realy anything you use even paper towels can scratch plastic. After you got the fog out try to buff it out with the same stuff made for CD scratch removeal for sure that stuff has to be safe. Those are my best ideas. Let me know how it goes please.
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Ca smoked a little on my canopy...
As for the mild abrasives ... yes, toothpaste is a very mild abrasive. The other mild abrasive that works well without leaving swirls is glass/ceramic cooktop cleaner (available at most supermarkets or HomeDepot in the appliance center). I've used the cooktop polish to remove fine scratches in watch crystals. It's a little more aggressive than toothpaste but less aggressive than most polishing/rubbing compounds.
