How to clean perspex windows?

petengail · Guru

How to clean perspex windows?

jimricho · Guru

G'day Pete,

In a previous life when I was a pilot (almost as long ago as when Pontius was a Pilot!) I recall using "Mr Sheen" on aircraft windscreens.

Jim

(PS: I'll collect my consultant's fee for this advice at Seaforth in a few month's time)

Happywanderer · The Master

I was going to suggest Mr Sheen but wasn't too sure.
A fellow grey nomad who uses the purple spray bottled Mr Sheen, tried some on Myrtle. (He was using it on his own van) She came up very shiny. He also advised to use it on the windows which I have with good results. I now use it all over Myrtle, cleans and shines at the same time. (except the front window, wasn't sure how it would go there)

jimricho · Guru

The Mr Sheen we used back then was the original Pressure-Pak stuff, different to the one that Marj mentions, (which however may be just as effective). The pressure-pak one leaves a bit of a smear when used on glass but is fine on perspex.

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Mr Sheen.
Meths won't hurt perspex (acrylic), but other solvents will.

Cheers,
Peter

Douglas · Veteran Member

There is a product you can buy from BCF called 'Vuplex' It is in a dark blue pressure pack can. It was originally developed for the Aircraft industry. I have been using it for a few years and it works great on van Van windows, any plastics or Polycarbonite like headlights, tail light covers etc.

Cheers,

Doug

Cruising Granny · Guru

If the vinyl has oxydised and gone murky, not just stained, you can used gumption. Apply in a thick paste, allow to dry, then buff off.
The other option which works on perspex is cut and polish. Once again apply with elbow grease, and buff with clean, dry cloth.
It will be a long time before they go murky again.

Clyde Camel · Veteran Member

jimricho wrote:
G'day Pete,

In a previous life when I was a pilot (almost as long ago as when Pontius was a Pilot!) I recall using "Mr Sheen" on aircraft windscreens.

Jim

When I was a pilot, aircraft didn't have windscreens.

Clyde