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Subject: cleaning plastic lenses
From: William Zehring <zehrinwa@umdnj.edu>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 08:58:45 -0500
Dear all:

I thought it might be appropriate to make this inquiry here.  My question
is one of technique and materials and isn't marque specific so I sort of
thought it fit into the 'shoptalk' format.  I'm restoring a 1971 TVR 2500.
It used the rear lights off of the Cortina, MkII (and is therefore now made
of unobtanium).  I'm trying to re-furbish the units; they're actually in
pretty good shape but...  does anyone have any advice on cleaning up
plastic lenses?  Mine are a bit scratched and dull; is there a very mild
polish or very fine grit grinding agent that can be used on plastic?  Any
comments or advice on this idea would be greatly appreciated.  

Cheers,
Will Zehring

p.s. also; any advice on not taking this restoration too seriously would be
appreciated as well.  I'm starting to suspect that I've gone over the top,
worrying about these tail lights.  ;-)

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