Restoring (and I do mean 'Restoring!') Plastic

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Ladyelec at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/26/05 8:02:30 AM Central Daylight Time, 
> cctalk-request at classiccmp.org writes:
> 
> 
>>For a good example of HDPE, you need go no further than your wastebasket or 
>>garbage can--or the liner bag in a box of corn flakes.  I've tried to 
>>mechanically polish the stuff, but it's soft and any abrasive is easily embedded in 
>>the surface and it tends to get "stringy"  if it gets warm under the buffing 
>>wheel.
> 
> 
> Have you tried Dow Scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner and a scotch pad? Spray 
> the cleaner on and let it set a few minutes , spray again then use scotch 
> pad.

I've found that Soft Scrub works great on a lot of stuff.  Same 
scotchbrite pad.  Takes off everything from old tape residue and 
yellowing/discoloration to old permanent marker.

Peace...  Sridhar