<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Do you know the precise vendor and type of lexan? Some places like Home Depot sell a lexan that had propertied much like what you are experiencing, easy to scratch and crazes with UV exposure. </div><div><br></div><div>There is an impact resistant lexan that <a href="http://tapplastics.com">tapplastics.com</a> sells that is designed more for windshield application.</div><div><br></div><div>But to address your specific question, we won't know exactly how to polish it without knowing what type it is. </div><div><br></div><div>Example: I had some that was scratched and due to how soft the surface was no amount of polishing compound would take out the scratches. In fact it just clouded anywhere I buffed. And flame polishing just scorched the surface. </div><div><br></div><div>It can't hurt to try Novus brand 123 polish kit. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001J7EVCQ">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001J7EVCQ</a></div><div><br></div><div>$15 isn't a bad test. </div><div><br></div><div>This is the stuff I've seen used for motorcycle visors. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/polycarbonate_sheets_ar/517">http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/polycarbonate_sheets_ar/517</a></div><div><br></div><div>Tap has polishing instructions for all of their products. </div><div><br></div><div>Hope that helps :)</div><div><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">-- </span></div><div>Daniel Valdez</div><div>Audio Insight, Inc.</div><div><a href="http://www.audio-insight.com">www.audio-insight.com</a></div><div>Office 256-885-1995</div><div>Cell 256-783-6983</div><div><br></div><div>We Make Technology Work</div><div>Residential & Commercial - Design & Installation</div><div>Audio * Video * Networking * Automation</div></div><div><br>On Oct 18, 2013, at 2:16 PM, Cameron Kellough <<a href="mailto:cameron.kellough@knology.net">cameron.kellough@knology.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>On 10/18/2013 01:46 PM, David wrote:</span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>You guys know of a way to get the scratches out of Lexan, hopefully without having to replace it?</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>Thanks,</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span>David Merchant</span><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><span>It can be solvent vapor polished with dichloromethane.</span><br><span></span><br><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>General mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:General@lists.makerslocal.org">General@lists.makerslocal.org</a></span><br><span><a href="http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general">http://lists.makerslocal.org/mailman/listinfo/general</a></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>