robutacion
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Hi everyone,
Another day I went in search for a better face protection shield/mask as mine didn't last long before it got all scratched out. I normally change the clear plastic instead of buying a whole new mask, not that is that much of a difference in price but a dollar saved is an extra spending dollar...!
Anyway, I wanted something better quality so I look into a few shops that shell these type items and at one particular place, the person behind the counter was extremely friendly and helpful, which is much of a rarity in our days so, he asked me what I was looking for so I explain my situation and then he took the to the right section of the shop where those type items were displayed.
There were a few different face shields there that I haven't seen before ans at one corner I spotted one of those I wanted to replace. I pointed out the one I spotted and explain that my main reason to buy another better quality face shield was due to the poor quality or should I say the easy to scratch clear plastic and also turning milky after some use.
He looked at me and said, do you want to waste lots of money on a fancy name mask, that will scratch the some as any others or you want to buy something that will bring those clear plastic shields as new condition and more...???
That was a strange approach form the store person to my problem but, I let him continue his explanation and demonstration of what he was talking about bringing with him 3 bottles of something a couple of blue paper towels and an old face shield with half of it looking new and the other half looking pretty bad, I must say. This was obviously one of the old demonstration shields that they got for this exact purpose, whit the other half already used on a previous demo.
Does this visor look similar to your scratched and milky one you've got at home...??? he asked! Yep, pretty much I said...!
He got one bottle, drop a bit of its contents on one of the blue paper towels and started spreading that stuff all over, after a couple of minutes he started rubbing/buffing that stuff into the clear plastic then, wiped it clean using the other paper towel he repeated the same process but this time with a different bottle.
As I watched, I could see the plastic becoming clear and clean of scratches ( the normal ones we get from dropping the visor, let it rub on rough surfaces and getting hit by flying objects) so and after he finished he asked me, what you reckon...?? I inspected the shield and no doubt was very well restored, the plastic was very clear but looking at the other half that was already done when he brought if to me, I notice the other half was a lot shinier and looked like glass so I asked him, why this difference...? he them got the third bottle which was a spray one and said, watch this...!
He simple got another paper towel, clean the visor thoroughly both sides and proceed to spray it with this spray bottle. The spray was very fine, like a mist and after he finished, he put the face shield down and said...! give it about 10 minutes at about 22 to 25 degrees C and is all done. The spray makes it very shiny but more importantly protects the plastic from finger prints and the dusk doesn't stick to well to this stuff so, the mask will keep clean and clear for much longer.
I was simply impressed, it apparently works on any kinds of plastics and many other stuff. The product is basically a thick cutting compound, a fine cutting and polishing compound and then the spray as a clear durable protective film.
I paid about $50 or so for the set, my old visor is restored and I can really notice a big difference in the amount of time the clear plastic maintains its clarity, therefore improving the visibility...!
I have tried on some other plastics, and off-course on a couple of acrylic blanks I had and it does work really well.
I do not have any affiliation, deals or interests of any nature with either the manufacture or anyone behind this product made in the US, I simply did found the demonstration very interesting, and the results where/are something that I have lots of use for.
I'm attaching a copy of the brochure that come with the product for you people to read and decide if is of interest for what you do...! After that don't ask me where you can get it from in your neck of the woods, because I wouldn't know...! A Google search will get you there...!
OK, that's my bit for today...!
Cheers
George
Another day I went in search for a better face protection shield/mask as mine didn't last long before it got all scratched out. I normally change the clear plastic instead of buying a whole new mask, not that is that much of a difference in price but a dollar saved is an extra spending dollar...!
Anyway, I wanted something better quality so I look into a few shops that shell these type items and at one particular place, the person behind the counter was extremely friendly and helpful, which is much of a rarity in our days so, he asked me what I was looking for so I explain my situation and then he took the to the right section of the shop where those type items were displayed.
There were a few different face shields there that I haven't seen before ans at one corner I spotted one of those I wanted to replace. I pointed out the one I spotted and explain that my main reason to buy another better quality face shield was due to the poor quality or should I say the easy to scratch clear plastic and also turning milky after some use.
He looked at me and said, do you want to waste lots of money on a fancy name mask, that will scratch the some as any others or you want to buy something that will bring those clear plastic shields as new condition and more...???
That was a strange approach form the store person to my problem but, I let him continue his explanation and demonstration of what he was talking about bringing with him 3 bottles of something a couple of blue paper towels and an old face shield with half of it looking new and the other half looking pretty bad, I must say. This was obviously one of the old demonstration shields that they got for this exact purpose, whit the other half already used on a previous demo.
Does this visor look similar to your scratched and milky one you've got at home...??? he asked! Yep, pretty much I said...!
He got one bottle, drop a bit of its contents on one of the blue paper towels and started spreading that stuff all over, after a couple of minutes he started rubbing/buffing that stuff into the clear plastic then, wiped it clean using the other paper towel he repeated the same process but this time with a different bottle.
As I watched, I could see the plastic becoming clear and clean of scratches ( the normal ones we get from dropping the visor, let it rub on rough surfaces and getting hit by flying objects) so and after he finished he asked me, what you reckon...?? I inspected the shield and no doubt was very well restored, the plastic was very clear but looking at the other half that was already done when he brought if to me, I notice the other half was a lot shinier and looked like glass so I asked him, why this difference...? he them got the third bottle which was a spray one and said, watch this...!
He simple got another paper towel, clean the visor thoroughly both sides and proceed to spray it with this spray bottle. The spray was very fine, like a mist and after he finished, he put the face shield down and said...! give it about 10 minutes at about 22 to 25 degrees C and is all done. The spray makes it very shiny but more importantly protects the plastic from finger prints and the dusk doesn't stick to well to this stuff so, the mask will keep clean and clear for much longer.
I was simply impressed, it apparently works on any kinds of plastics and many other stuff. The product is basically a thick cutting compound, a fine cutting and polishing compound and then the spray as a clear durable protective film.
I paid about $50 or so for the set, my old visor is restored and I can really notice a big difference in the amount of time the clear plastic maintains its clarity, therefore improving the visibility...!
I have tried on some other plastics, and off-course on a couple of acrylic blanks I had and it does work really well.
I do not have any affiliation, deals or interests of any nature with either the manufacture or anyone behind this product made in the US, I simply did found the demonstration very interesting, and the results where/are something that I have lots of use for.
I'm attaching a copy of the brochure that come with the product for you people to read and decide if is of interest for what you do...! After that don't ask me where you can get it from in your neck of the woods, because I wouldn't know...! A Google search will get you there...!
OK, that's my bit for today...!
Cheers
George
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OK, I may have missed it somewhere but that's beyond the point, this is a new product to me...!
(what's different...!)
