Quixx 10003 - Acrylic scratch eraser, 50g

If your scratched plastic is clear it is likely to be either acrylic or polycarbonate, which are the two most popular clear plastics. Scratches can be removed more successfully from acrylic than polycarbonate. Once polycarbonate is scratched it is not really possible to remove scratches. Scratches can, however, be removed from both clear and coloured acrylics. Soak a piece of 800-grit wet/dry sandpaper in water for several minutes until saturated. Use a gentle, circular motion to sand the area, making sure not to apply too much pressure or you could introduce new scratches. Rinse between passes and re-wet the sandpaper as needed throughout the process. STEP 5: Go for a finer grit. It’s easy to repair acrylic that has light surface scratches, which generally result from regular wear-and-tear. To begin, get a few basic items ready: Finally, dry the area with a soft, dry and clean cotton cloth, applying the acrylic polish and the acrylic should look like it has never been scratched! The polish should restore your acrylic to a high level of shine. Wet a piece of the 800 grit sandpaper and run it over the marked area in a circular motion, then repeat with a dry piece of the same grit sandpaper – you’ll need to alternative between these wet and dry sheets for around three minutes. Don’t panic if the acrylic begins to look frosty or have more scratches on it, as this is part of the process. Once you’ve done this, move on to the 1200 grit sandpaper and repeat the same process until all of the scratches have disappeared. Lastly, dry the area with a clean cotton cloth and apply the acrylic polish. The result should be a piece of acrylic that looks as good as new, with no visible marks. For deeper scratches to acrylicTake a dry, clean cotton or microfiber cloth. Wipe away any fragments. Warning: A dirty cloth could scratch the acrylic again! Wet one piece of 800 grit sandpaper - run it over the scratch in a circular motion and repeat with a dry piece of 800 grit sandpaper. Alternate between the dry and wet sandpaper, rubbing for 2 to 3 minutes. Don’t worry if your acrylic begins to look more frosty or appear to have more little scratch marks on it - this will go away during the process. Alternate between the above two steps for about four minutes. Your acrylic will look rough – this is fine. Make sure that the acrylic sheet is cleaned either with dish soap or Novus No. 1. Then, follow this procedure to remove moderately deep (under 5 mm) scratches from acrylic: div>

The procedure to repair deeper scratches is similar to the process to repair light scratches, except we’re adding two more items – 600 grit sandpaper and Novus No. 3. Collect the following items:Finally, dry the area with a soft, dry and clean cotton cloth. Then apply the acrylic polish and the acrylic should look like it has never been scratched! The polish should restore your acrylic to a high level of shine. If traces of a scratch remain, clean the area again and move on to a 1,000 grit sandpaper (the higher the number, the finer the grit), repeating the circular buffing motion and cleaning after each pass. Continue to use progressively finer-grit sandpaper, up to around 2,000 grit, until the scratch has completely disappeared. When the scratch has been smoothed out, clean the surface again with a damp cloth. STEP 6: Polish to renew sheen. However, if the scratch is any deeper than 5mm, it’s probably not worth doing as it’s unlikely to buff out. Likewise, if the scratches cover more than 30% to 50% of the area, or of the acrylic is very old, the cost of replacing the item or pane of acrylic probably will outweigh the effort required to fix it. For light scratches on acrylic Proceed to the next step if your scratches are pretty light or skipstraight to Step4 if you’re attempting to buff out a bit of a gouge. STEP 3: First buffusing a mild abrasive, like toothpaste or baking soda.