Boomin850 Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I have 7 plastic lenses in my garage now, they take 1 hour each. Edit: was I right about 10 hours?←I would say yea, thats about right. Im prolly to hour 8 or so and there is just so much work to be done still. I think I've actually rubbed off my fingerprints on a couple fingers The Novus polish finally came the other day tho and that helps a ton. I think I'll prolly try a lil longer, but this is just killing me. -MIKE D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Ahh, the things we do for cool and unique mods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Wouldn't a 5" Orbital Sander from HomeDepot works better and take less than an hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Wouldn't a 5" Orbital Sander from HomeDepot works better and take less than an hour?←Good question... makes a perfect round circle if you hold it right ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 nope lenses are convex, it would need to be a DA sander with the right convex attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 nope lenses are convex, it would need to be a DA sander with the right convex attachment.←ARgh~~~But wouldn't the soft sponge pad (between the Sand paper and circular attachment) for the orbital sander work for the convex lense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 ARgh~~~But wouldn't the soft sponge pad (between the Sand paper and circular attachment) for the orbital sander work for the convex lense?←you could try, I have the felling you'll get through the upper/lower flutes, but you really need to cut the middle ones. And they are very, very, very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 you could try, I have the felling you'll get through the upper/lower flutes, but you really need to cut the middle ones. And they are very, very, very deep.←oh gosh...now I am chicken out again!!!! Anyone just want to sell me cheapo clear plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I'm on a defluting crusade with mine to make Tom (deltablade) appreciate the crystal clear corners . I might part with my old lenses (only defluted in front of the projectors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Jeremey... I am wondering, if you can bake the corner lights and take the lens off... can you make them clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackS70 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I started defluting my lenses last night. Man is it a PITA. I have all the flutes sanded flush now I just need to get rid of the scratches/sanding marks. I picked up some 350-800 grit dry/wet sand paper and some plastic cleaner/polish. Will this remove the "haze" that I currently have?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 hi temp clear + polish will remedy that, or the novus 1-2-3 if you want to follow best practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exexpat Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Jeremey... I am wondering, if you can bake the corner lights and take the lens off... can you make them clear?←PM DougK, he was able to do it. I am a bit cautious with melting them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 PM DougK, he was able to do it. I am a bit cautious with melting them...←Will do!I am thinking that it's possible to just dremel around the edges inside and take the lens out like that. Then re-glue with some uber silicone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltablade Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Will do!I am thinking that it's possible to just dremel around the edges inside and take the lens out like that. Then re-glue with some uber silicone.←I think that is exactly what Doug did with his to get in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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