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Author:  Eiji [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:51 am ]
Post subject:  Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
It's not a wet sandpaper job is it?

example
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Cleaning product names would be useful.

Thanks.
Author:  Sussex [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Eiji wrote:
It's not a wet sandpaper job is it?

example
Image

Cleaning product names would be useful.

Thanks.

T-Cut? :?
Author:  skippy41 [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Looks like a new one is required, you can now get them with a strip of LED lights fitted, just cut the old connector off and join the cables
Author:  gusmac [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
It's not oxidation. It's the abrasive effect of dust etc in the air.

Try the T-Cut first. If that don't work, get a new bit of perspex.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
attach small rows of LED's to the lettering T A X I

wired to the main bulb in the light

it will look well blingy!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-White-24- ... 2563da429e
Author:  wee eddie [ Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Most likely it's as a result of UV Light on the Polycarbonate that it's made of. Irreversible, unfortunately.
Author:  ALI T [ Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
just a thought! but i had a metro that looked like that, turned out it still had protective film over it and had done fore years peeled it off and it was like new.
failing that its a new one, it is just weathering from the sun etc.
personally i wouldn't bother.
Author:  Nidge [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
skippy41 wrote:
Looks like a new one is required, you can now get them with a strip of LED lights fitted, just cut the old connector off and join the cables

You need a transformer for the LED lights Skip. I bought some thinking they'd just join up to the connections but they didn't work. I found out I needed a transformer.
Author:  lti tx11 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Good car polish should do the trick \:D/
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Midlander wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Looks like a new one is required, you can now get them with a strip of LED lights fitted, just cut the old connector off and join the cables

You need a transformer for the LED lights Skip. I bought some thinking they'd just join up to the connections but they didn't work. I found out I needed a transformer.


No you dont, you just need the correct wiring, this will be the wiring that come from the back of the meter to the top sign
I changed from bulbs to a strip of LED after making 2 solder joints, just soldered wires to the +/- on the end of the LED strip, and then used connectors on the ends of the cables just in case I ever wanted to remove the sign.

Talking of LEDs you can get them to replace nearly every bulb on your car/ hack, like stop tail, side lights, indicators, number plate and interior courtesy some might need them with no dash warnings due to the can bus system fitted to most new vehicles but they are also available then you should never have to change a bulb again
Author:  Baconsdozen [ Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Cleaning a misty (oxidised?) hire sign
Tcut might do it although the old fashioned rubbing down compound would be better.There used to be some stuff made for polishing the old plastic car windows that was fitted to soft tops on convertables.
If its a rigid plastic and rally bad you could try a really fine (1000 grit) wet and dry paper with plenty of soapy water as a lubricant and finish off with a polish.
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