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MichaelD
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posted 07-11-2014 03:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MichaelD   Click Here to Email MichaelD     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Can a medallion cast into lucite be safely removed somehow?

I have a really nice Spacelab medallion I got cheap, but the lucite is beat to heck, scratched and all. I am considering desolving the lucite and recovering the medallion. Or should I just leave it the heck alone?

I am just not savvy on how to proceed. Thanks for any advice.

GACspaceguy
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posted 07-11-2014 04:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GACspaceguy   Click Here to Email GACspaceguy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
As another option, and not knowing just how bad this is, have you considered polishing the lucite? I picked up a number of Skylab "dome" lucite that were really scratched up bad. I used gel toothpaste with just a little water and with minimal rubbing by hand made them shine. Just a thought.

David Carey
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posted 07-11-2014 08:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for David Carey   Click Here to Email David Carey     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You might find this thread helpful.

Fred's suggestion to think about polishing was my first reaction as well (preservation-oriented) but depends of course on the particulars of the original item (condition, quality of lucite, informational or provenance content), and, your personal preference.

Rocket Chris
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posted 07-15-2014 07:21 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rocket Chris   Click Here to Email Rocket Chris     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I do have extra Spacelab medals that I can offer. So you won't have any work. Just email me!

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