Dealing with Scratched Acrylic

Scratching a nice piece of laser cut acrylic is never a good feeling, but it is a problem that is easily remedied. Light surface scratches can be easily buffed out, but deeper scratches require a bit more time and energy to fix. If the item is valuable and expensive it will be very upsetting to throw away, luckily there are many ways to fix an acrylic scratch.

The best way to buff out a simple scratch is to use a combination of grit wet-dry paper and some metal polish. Get the grit paper slightly wet, and rub it in a circular motion over the scratch, until it becomes difficult to notice. It is important to keep the paper well lubricated, so that slurry appears as you buff out the scratch. Deeper scratches can be buffed out the same way, but the grit paper needs to be at a grit level of at least 600.

Laser cutting acrylic is a great way to design a unique item, and if that item gets scratched it can be buffed out easily. If you are interested in learning more about laser cutting acrylic and how to remove scratches from an acrylic, contact a local professional for more information.

Dealing with Scratched Acrylic

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