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PLASTIC  Restoration  FAQ's

Some common Plastic Restoration related questions that we Have Been Asked.

1. Do you need a buffer to polish plastic?
2. Are there any tools needed to use your product?
3. Will Janvil remove scratches from inside an acrylic aquarium?
4. Can Janvil Plastic Restore be used on a Plastic Windshield?
5. Can Janvil fix scratches on an LCD screen/monitor or big screen TV?
6. Can the Plastic Restore system be used on Bathtubs & Showers?
7. Can the Plastic Restore system be used on Counter Tops?
8. Can the Plastic Restore system be used on CD's And DVD's?
9. Can ATV/Motorcycle fenders be polished?
10. Can Plastic Outdoor furniture be polished and restored?
11. Can I use Janvil to fix my eye glass or sunglasses?
12. Can Plastic Restore be used on textured, rough finish plastics?


 

1.  Do you need a buffer to polish plastic?

  • ANSWER: Buffers are not required to polish plastic surfaces with Janvil Plastic Restore System.  All that is required is a clean, soft, smooth cloth or high grade paper towel.  In many cases, using a high speed buffer can actually damage the plastic surface.   



 

2.  Are there any tools needed to use your product?

  • ANSWER: These products can be applied by hand.  If you have a large area to repair, you can use a low speed drill fitted with a yellow foam pad. Our system is very easy to use.  Anyone can do it.

3.  Will Janvil remove scratches from inside an acrylic aquarium?

  • ANSWER: Many customers have used our product with great success for this application. After polishing, the tank will need to be thoroughly cleaned.
     


 

4.  Can Janvil Plastic Restore be used on a Plastic Windshield?

  • ANSWER: Janvil can be used to improve the look of any plastic surface as long as it is not textured, coated or painted.  In the case of a windshield, 99% of them do not have any type of coating.  If you are not sure about it, you can call the manufacturer of the plastic component and ask them.  Our product has also proved to be very effective on helmet face shields.
     

5.  Can Janvil fix scratches on an LCD screen, LCD monitor or a big screen TV?

  • ANSWER: LCD screens and big screen TVs can be polished as long as it has a screen protector on it.  This screen protector is an additional layer of plastic that is either placed in front of the actual screen or is permanently bonded onto it.  Many of the older screens did not automatically come with a screen protector but they could be added at an extra expense.  Depending on the age and manufacture for the screen, you may or may not have a protector on it which means you may or may not be able to polish it.  

    The best way to determine if it has a screen protector is to ask the manufacturer.  Another way to determine if one is present is to take a close look at the screen.  If it appears to have a glossy, shiny, 100% smooth finish to it, you are in luck because it most likely has a screen protector and our product can be used on it.  If the screen has a dull, eggshell or matte looking finish to it, it does not have a protector or there is a coating over it and attempting to polish it with Janvil or any other type of product will only make the appearance a lot worse and cause irreversible damage to it.  If you are not sure about the screen, call the manufacturer of the screen and ask them.  They should know their product and if it can be polished.

If you have determined that the screen can be polished, the full 3 bottle Plastic Restore kit is the system for the job.  

6. Can the Plastic Restore system be used on fiberglass Bathtubs & Showers?

  • ANSWER: Definitely!  As long as the finish is not badly scarred, the Janvil Product can be use to restore and revitalize the look of your old fixtures.  It will remove the scratches, stains, water spots, mineral deposits, rust stains, scuff marks and more from these surfaces. Put an end to those dull, stained and damaged surfaces. When used regularly, Janvil Plastic Restore will also keep soap scum and dirt from sticking and accumulating in your tub and shower.  For More info: Bath polishing.


 

7.  Can the Plastic Restore system be used on Counter Tops?

  • ANSWER: It all depends what the counter top is made of and how severe the damage is.  If the counter top is made of Corian® or other like solid surface, the Janvil Plastic restore kit can do wonders.  If the counter top surface is laminated, such as Formica, your success may be limited.  This is because Formica is a composite made up of a wood particle board with a thin plastic coating covering it.  It the damage that you are trying to fix passed completely through this plastic top coating, it can not be repaired. If the damage is minor, Janvil plastic restore may bring new life to the counter top.



 

8.  Can the Plastic Restore system be used on CD's And DVD's?

  • ANSWER: Certainly! There are many companies who have started a CD - DVD restoration business with the Janvil Plastic Restore product.  If the disk is a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW, it should not be polished.  Only a factory disks should be polished.


 

9.  Can ATV/Motorcycle fenders be polished?

  • ANSWER: The plastics used on ATV's and similar toys have a gloss coat that is created from the way that the plastics are molded. Once these surfaces become scratches and dulled, they can not be polished back to a gloss finish. Our product will fix the scratches but the dull area will remain to some extent. Our JANVIL Plastic Shine may be used to help these dull surfaces but reapplication will be required.

10.  Can Plastic (PVC/PE/HDPE) Outdoor furniture be polished and restored?

  • ANSWER: The soft plastics used on some outdoor furniture, PVC and polyethylene, have a gloss coat that is created from the way that the plastics are molded. This gloss coat is on the outer finish and is not all the way through the plastic. Once these surfaces become scratches and dulled, they can not be polished back to a gloss finish. Our scratch remover product will fix the scratches but the dull area will remain to some extent.  Our JANVIL Plastic Shine may be used to help these dull surfaces but reapplication will be required.

 


11. Can I use Janvil to fix my eye glass or sunglass lenses?

  • ANSWER: We do not recommend the use of our product on eyeglasses for a couple reasons. There is a possibility that polishing them can change the prescription. Since many eyeglasses are coated with a UV blocker or other like finish, polishing the surface of the lens may damage and remove this coating.

12. Can Plastic Restore be used on textured rough finish plastics?

  • ANSWER: Textured and rough finished plastics like those that can be found on the interior of an automobile or on electronic equipment are textured for a reason.  It is a lot less expensive to make a molded part with a rough looking surface than it is to make it with a glass like smooth finish. 

The way that a scratch is removed from a plastic surface is by polishing the area to blend or feather away the scratch.  If a plastic part has a textured or matte finish, there is no way to duplicate this look of the finish.  If you try to polish it, you will remove the scratches but you will leave a flat shiny spot where you used the compounds. 

In short; if the plastic has a textured surface, there is no way to repair it.  Although scratches can not be removed from the textured plastic, the surface can however be cleaned up and the appearance improved with the use of Janvil Plastic Shine.




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