Spilled acetone on my window... oops - Overclock.net

gonX · 04-15-07

So yeah, I spilled acetone on my window some days ago and tried to find out how to fix it, but with no avail.

Does anyone know how to fix an acrylic window without going out and buying a new one?

PS. I've already sanded the whole window... Somebody told me that I would have to use some stuff which I forgot the name of after sanding, lol.

The Pook · 04-15-07

Just buy a replacement.
It's cheap as hell.

gr1mo · 04-15-07

Why did you sand your acryl window? That would do nothing but scratch it. Just go to your hardware store tell them the size you need they will cut it out, take it home and pop it on.

gonX · 04-15-07

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Originally Posted by gr1mo

Why did you sand your acryl window? That would do nothing but scratch it. Just go to your hardware store tell them the size you need they will cut it out, take it home and pop it on.

Well, read it again, someone TOLD me to do it, but I didn't read up about it.

Is there any way to fix it without buying a new one?

TripDs · 04-15-07

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Originally Posted by gonX

Well, read it again, someone TOLD me to do it, but I didn't read up about it.

Is there any way to fix it without buying a new one?

if someone told you to jump off a bridge would you do it. LOL. just buy a new one

Sideburns · 04-15-07

ya..you're basically screwed...

Maybe did he say epoxy? Sounds like an ok theory...lol...but wouldn't turn out too well.

Go get a new one.

JeffB · 04-15-07

You can actually get it back to clear after sanding, but you need various grades of plastic/acrylic polish to get it back to clear and.. Like ^^^ those guys said it's not worth it unless the piece is unreplacable. Although it never hurts to have a selection of plastic and metal polishes handy for normal 'life' needs.