Magnifying Plastic

[allenC]

What can be done with a scuffed magnifying plastic on my Explorer?
About 1/3rd of the mag on my Explorer is scuffed/scraped and I would like to fix it.

 

[Tony_A]

Never tried it myself, but they make a polish (do a search for Polywatch) made for polishing out scratched plastic watch faces/crystals. It might work on the magnifier.

 

[allenC]

Thanks Tony.

 

[comis]

If you are in US, the container store do sell these plastic polish solutions. They are great for repairing any scratches on Vic scale, either cellidor or translucent, and I bet they may even work on the plastic lens of older models of Victorinox.

 

[GIRLYmann]

dip to recoat a high gloss surface
(don't touch lens
wipe off excess on lens frame
better to dry off side ways
prevents excess drip from forming
a distortion in the center of the lens)

or polish it out
(just the "fine" tube would do
and it works on scales to)

 

[allenC]

If you are in US, the container store do sell these plastic polish solutions. They are great for repairing any scratches on Vic scale, either cellidor or translucent, and I bet they may even work on the plastic lens of older models of Victorinox.

Thank you my friend.

 

[allenC]

dip to recoat a high gloss surface
(don't touch lens
wipe off excess on lens frame
better to dry off side ways
prevents excess drip from forming
a distortion in the center of the lens)

or polish it out
(just the "fine" tube would do
and it works on scales to)

 

[allenC]

Thank you.

 

[CSG]

In the watch world, many use smooth toothpaste to clean and polish scratched crystals. I've done it using Pepsodent (my brand of toothpaste) and my Omega Speedmaster Professional which comes with a Hesalite crystal. Cotton ball, tiny dab of toothpaste, and gentle circular motions. Or, like was mentioned, you can buy Polywatch.

 

[allenC]

Thanks CSG.