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| Author: | JoeMan [ Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Shining vinyl |
I've used a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to remove some scuffs on vinyl, and it seems to leave the vinyl a little duller. Anyone know anyway to get the viny back to its original shine? I don't want to clear coat it. Just wondering if there might be some cleaning or household item that gets it back to its original gloss? |
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| Author: | VELOCITRON [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
As long as its not over anything painted, a little V Color thinner MIGHT get the shine back. I've tried to clean stuff up with Acetone, lost the gloss, then glossed it back up with V Color thinner before. Other than that, you could try a little spritz of clear coat, even though neither of those solutions is perfect (and both could lead to messing the finish up more). |
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| Author: | Prometheum5 [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
Dullness aside, how the the Magic Eraser work for cleaning up the scuffs? I have a blue vinyl on vinyl scuff on my GID blank monster car that I'd love to safely remove. |
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| Author: | aquaphase [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
I swear by the magic eraser. I've not used it on anything particularly shiny, so I can't speak to it's dulling qualities. On "raw" vinyl, it seems to work like a charm. Works pretty good on walls as well. |
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| Author: | JoeMan [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
Yeah it works really well, just don't scrub too hard or may take off paint if the scuff is over paint. Thanks for the tip Ricky, if only I could get V-color in the US, I wonder if other acrylic thinners would work? |
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| Author: | Cralya [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
I used a liquid called Novus #1 Plastic Clean and Shine. It works really well, doesn't get too glossy, but is great for restoring the shine in vinyl and plastic figures. It also is dust repellent. |
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| Author: | JoeMan [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
Ahh sounds like that's what I need, thanks. I'm going to have to find some. |
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| Author: | pollard_hunter [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Shining vinyl |
yeah, that stuff works wonders. i haven't tested it really on vinyl yet, but i use it on acrylic all the time and it's great. if you take a look here, amazon has it for really cheap and a nice 3pc package for any other uses you might need it for. i personally got mine at tap plastics, however...i don't know if they're a store that's all throughout the US. http://www.amazon.com/Novus-Polish-Plas ... B0000WUC7E edit: nope, tap is pretty much just in california it seems, with a couple locations in oregon. |
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