Re: [MV] Polishing Gauge lenses

From: Cliff Smith (mtnbikinssgt@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Oct 05 2002 - 08:00:51 PDT


Stu;  I have to agree with you, Used it on my gauges and it works wonders.

Cliff Smith
'70 Tan USMC M151A2
>From: "Stu Ellis"
>To: (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] Polishing Gauge lenses
>Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2002 08:26:25 -0400
>
>Save your money!!
>Just use Brasso metal polish! Works great and removes the scratches.
>
>
> Stu
>Southern New Hampshire, USA
>"Live Free Or Die"
>
>MVPA #14790 MVMVC
>1967 M151A1 Army Jeep
>1964 M416 1/4 Ton Trailer
>1986 M1009 CUCV
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ed Kirkley"
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
>Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 9:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [MV] Polishing Gauge lenses
>
>
> > Hi Tony & List,
> >
> > In the aircraft industry we use a product called "Micro-Mesh". It is
> > specifically for removing scratches and haze from acrylics and plastics.
> > Ours is a civilian part number "KR-70", military NSN 5350-01-290-4002 and
> > includes everything one would need to remove haze or scratches form any
> > plastic or acrylic. I use it on my watch face, reading glasses and
>several
> > other items around the house. The Army uses it on aircraft windscreens,
> > windows, instrument faces and most anything in a helicopter that needs to
>be
> > repaired instead of replaced. You can obtain it at most auto parts
>stores.
> > Their POC is Micro surface finishing products, 1217 West Third St., Box
>818,
> > Wilton, Iowa 52778, phone 319-732-3240, fax 319-732-3390. I have used it
> > for years and highly recommend it.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Ed Kirkley KG4OUJ
> > MVPA 18977
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tony Castagno"
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 08:41
> > Subject: [MV] Polishing Gauge lenses
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hello List,
> > >
> > > My humvee's gauges are a little hazy and I sometimes have to cup my hand
> > > over them to read them depending on the light. In the army we used a
> > > plastic polish to polish the scratches out of our protective mask face
> > > lens (Tanker version with the one face lens much like a fireman's mask)
> > > Would this stuff help my gauges? If so could anyone recommend a
> > > commercially available product? BTW thanks to everyone for all the
> > > great responses on my Tire cleaning question... seems like if Fantastik
> > > doesn't cut it, that Miller tire paint is the ultimate solution.....
> > >
> > > Tony Castagno
> > > Managing Partner
> > > Enterprise Architect
> > > Vertical Thought, LLC
> > > http://www.verticalthought.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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