10-23-2022, 07:46 AM
I polish by hand with Novus #2 being my main weapon of choice. I polish by hand to avoid rubbing off the Predicta logo or slipping and causing damage.
The Tenite plastic these are made from slowly decomposes and builds up a waxy layer. It also appears that UV damage alters the color as well. You can see in the edge shot how much greener it is where it was protected. Just a light polishing by hand will not bring the color back. I'm not sure if i's the plastic that has discolored or the underlying paint has been effected. I would certainly be interesting to see one of these restored to a bright green color, but I have yet to see it done.
There is a small group of restorerers working on getting reproductions made overseas using injection molding and a more stable plastic.
Start up costs are considerable but at least we are exploring options.
Here are some photos of one I did last night.
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...bdf9_c.jpg]
All of these products work, but Novus #2 is the best in my experience.
Plexo does not polish, but does help mask the odor.
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...9df1_c.jpg]
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...b044_c.jpg]
The Tenite plastic these are made from slowly decomposes and builds up a waxy layer. It also appears that UV damage alters the color as well. You can see in the edge shot how much greener it is where it was protected. Just a light polishing by hand will not bring the color back. I'm not sure if i's the plastic that has discolored or the underlying paint has been effected. I would certainly be interesting to see one of these restored to a bright green color, but I have yet to see it done.
There is a small group of restorerers working on getting reproductions made overseas using injection molding and a more stable plastic.
Start up costs are considerable but at least we are exploring options.
Here are some photos of one I did last night.
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...bdf9_c.jpg]
All of these products work, but Novus #2 is the best in my experience.
Plexo does not polish, but does help mask the odor.
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...9df1_c.jpg]
[Image: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5244...b044_c.jpg]
