On Thu, 6 Mar 97 13:16:36 UT "doug russell" <dr-doug@msn.com> writes:
>Ross and other who have replied,
>
>Thanks for the links. The pictorials are sure to be useful as are some
of the >descriptions. I also (as you and several others have mentioned)
use a
>towel to protect the plastic when going topless. This seems to help
(although >complete removal works well too). However, I think there is a
more general
>issue here to be discussed. It seems that the culprit in the demise of a
>pristine plastic window are those nasty (aka the nasties) dirt particles
(microscopic >and otherwise). Most of the damage to these windows seems
to come from the >grinding action of the nasties into the plastic. This
may come from putting the top >down, cleaning the windows or any other
activity that causes the nasties to be >rubbed into the window. Over the
years I have used several methods of eliminating >the nasties. All these
methods seem to rely on the application of some solution >followed by a
solution removal phase - aka the cleaning process or more simply - a
>process that requires rubbing - thus eventually leaving the pristine
plastic in a no so >pristine condition. Having established (hopefully by
this time) that rubbing and >nasties don't mix - has anyone had any
experience with a non rubbing method for >removing nasties?? Word around
the octagon is that there is a solution designed >for cleaning
chandeliers which does not require rubbing that may be useful on
>plastic windows - apparently this solution is sprayed onto a chandelier
and lifts the
>nasties off the surface and "drains" them away - same concept would be
applied
>to pristine windows. If this worked then the nasties could be removed
without
>damaging the plastic goods leaving the surface free to be folded or
protected.
> Anyone hear of this or have experience with this lift and drain
solution? What was >the outcome - window melt or worked as advertised?
Inquiring minds want to >know.
>
>Dr. Doug
>69 C Rdst
>69 C GT
>69 B Rdst
>71 B GT
>
Dear Dr. Doug:
The solution is quite simple really. Just stow the hood and never put it
up 8^)
Dick 8>)
Vintage Parts & Products
Camarillo, CA
Have MG will travel
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