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Post# 89780 , Reply# 2 1/23/2010 at 14:15 (5,200 days old) by luxlife  (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Thanks for the tip. Will it also work on clear plastics? | ||
| Post# 89782 , Reply# 3 1/23/2010 at 14:16 (5,200 days old) by hooverman21 () | ||
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Yes, I've used it on a lot of plastics, painted ones and all that, and it's really good at getting scratches outta CD's. Plus I've used it in some bagless vacs that I've serviced and got the scratches out of the dust chambers. | ||
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Post# 89783 , Reply# 4 1/23/2010 at 14:18 (5,200 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Super! Thanks again! | ||
| Post# 89784 , Reply# 5 1/23/2010 at 14:18 (5,200 days old) by hooverman21 () | ||
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No prob! | ||
| Post# 89785 , Reply# 6 1/23/2010 at 14:24 (5,200 days old) by hooverman21 () | ||
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Oh yeah, one thing, I find that if I don't use car wax on the plastic after I use that PlastX stuff, the static is AWFUL. That's why I always buff with some car wax after wards, it helps cut down on the static cling and all that. | ||
| Post# 89809 , Reply# 7 1/23/2010 at 18:44 (5,200 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I use.. | ||
| Post# 89822 , Reply# 8 1/23/2010 at 20:02 (5,200 days old) by edgar (Belgium) | ||
Cockpit spray | ||
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Post# 89857 , Reply# 9 1/23/2010 at 22:40 (5,200 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I sometimes use  | ||
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Post# 89874 , Reply# 10 1/24/2010 at 01:26 (5,199 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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I've wondered about the Magic Erasers Were your results satisfactory? Did you have any residue or marks left behind? I have some of these. I was reading the box and the directions stated not to use it on stainless steel. That surprised me and made me wonder if these erasers actually had the potential to scratch it. | ||
| Post# 89895 , Reply# 11 1/24/2010 at 07:32 (5,199 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 89898 , Reply# 12 1/24/2010 at 08:16 (5,199 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada) | ||
Nothing removes baseboard paint scuffs on tools, bumpers, hoods & handles faster or easier than a Mr Clean Magic Eraser or its generic clones. But it also removes the surface patina schmutz on vintage vacuum bakelite & newer plastic parts...without impacting the surface. It does leave a dullish glow and that is why I follow it up with a plastic/aluminum polish or paste wax to restore the shiny gleam. I use them on chrome plated appliances as well and have never gotten a single swirl scratch. I use Zippo lighter fluid to instantly wipe away price tag adhesives - those weaker citrus based cleaners take forever and too much scrubbing that can mar the surface being scrubbed. I avoid alcohol around vacuum cleaners like the plague - it leaves behind a surface residue that is like replacing one patina with another and will definitely cloud certain clear plastics. If a Magic Eraser scratched plastic it's because a teensy piece of foreign grit got between the two, acting like sandpaper. A vigorous all over cleaning with Magic Eraser will dry leaving a white haze but that wipes away with a damp/dry towel. I've not yet found or used a plastic-specific polish but get stunning blinding results with Meguires Billet Aluminum Polish. Dave | ||
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Post# 89911 , Reply# 13 1/24/2010 at 11:22 (5,199 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Thanks Dave! I'll try that one. | ||
| Post# 90010 , Reply# 14 1/25/2010 at 16:44 (5,198 days old) by kirbfan94 () | ||
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Magic erasers work amazingly | ||
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