Visor scratches?

**awa355** · 18th November 2011, 12:45

Has anyone tried this stuff? as on T me. Xerapol Scratch Remover. It's supposed to remove scratches from arcyilic glass and plastics.

**oneofsix** · 18th November 2011, 13:01

Originally Posted by awa355

Has anyone tried this stuff? as on T me. Xerapol Scratch Remover. It's supposed to remove scratches from arcyilic glass and plastics.

wonder if it does work this good or is there more to the obvious cut in the video than time saving, and how much rubbing does it take?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ibzgMAxOYaA

**willytheekid** · 18th November 2011, 13:49

Looks good!

And it gets heaps of praise from the MC retailers etc-
http://www.xerapol.de/english/tests.htm

....and its only $20 delivered.

http://www.automazing.co.nz/xerapol-box/

might have to grab some and tst it on my visor and screen

**slofox** · 18th November 2011, 14:02

Either Plexus or Pledge is not too bad at the visor treatment - certainly improved my older visors...

Pledge is lots cheaper than Plexus but the one I have smells like a tart's window box so I stick with the Plexus. For now. When it runs out I'll have to use up the pledge and just hope I don't get stopped by any pansy copper who wants me to blow his "breathalyser"...

**Owl** · 18th November 2011, 15:35

Originally Posted by oneofsix

wonder if it does work this good or is there more to the obvious cut in the video than time saving, and how much rubbing does it take?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ibzgMAxOYaA

I call that video bullshit and while it's not a difficult task, it's more involved than what the video suggests.

One day I'll get my A into G and repair a stuffed visor to show what can be repaired.

**St_Gabriel** · 18th November 2011, 19:30

I assume it works the same for visors as it does on ipod screens, I once had a Nano with a really scuffed screen (almost unable to see the display) read about "Applesauce" screen scratch remover and then read that it was essentially just Brasso. Bought a can of brasso and used it to make the screen like new, also works great on phone screens etc, just need to use a little elbow grease. I intend to try it on my visor when/if it ever gets scratched enough.
YMMV

**AllanB** · 18th November 2011, 20:11

Toothpaste is a good mild abrasive that works well on plastics.

Or you could try sperm, if it does not work at least it felt good getting it out of the 'tube'.

**flyingcrocodile46** · 19th November 2011, 10:02

Originally Posted by St_Gabriel

I assume it works the same for visors as it does on ipod screens, I once had a Nano with a really scuffed screen (almost unable to see the display) read about "Applesauce" screen scratch remover and then read that it was essentially just Brasso. Bought a can of brasso and used it to make the screen like new, also works great on phone screens etc, just need to use a little elbow grease. I intend to try it on my visor when/if it ever gets scratched enough.
YMMV

I learned about uses for Brasso about 38 years ago when I was working at an electrical appliance shop part time while still at school. Great for turning yellowed fridge and stove enamel paint back into white. Also for the old perspex turntable covers etc. It really does work for those sorts of applications. But not for optical use.

I recently tried brasso on scratched sun glasses and a visor and achieved similar results to that which is likely to be achieved using that Xerapol Scratch Remover. Especially seeing him use sand paper to sand back the perspex/acrylic around scratches

. It won't be any good for visors if you have to rub in the same spot for more than a minute or so as it wears down the surface of the perspex/acrylic (fine for non optical purposes) and effectively causes a very minor localised reduction in thickness which results in distorted vision as your focus passes across the effected area. anything more than minimal use will render your visor unusable, so you can rule out recovery of visors with anything more than super light scuffing. Even then it is still noticeable. The other thing is that it removes surface coatings such as is used on sunglasses to filter sunlight, anti fogging etc.

My 2 cents