I got a pair of old 1949 breezes NOS .. they are clear and have a tint of yellowing on them... I was reading that they yellow because of the fireproofing that is molded in them ... I read on the net that hydrogen peroxide. and possible oxi clean will clean plastics that have yellowed (with great results) BUT I can not find out if clear plastic has been done with this sulution... Has any one ever used this or have any other sugestions...Thank-you..
****, I dont even know what "breezes" are. show a picture for the ignorant, or me basically if you would. thanks. and I dunno about those products for cleaning I have always used mirror glaze polish for yellowed plastics, but took lots of elbow grease.
You could also try one of the plastic headlight lens cleaning kits. If you go the Hydrogen Peroxide route, is there a section that would be hidden under a mount? You could test it on that spot first to see if there is any negative reaction and then move on if successful.
My pops was a real socal hot rodder in the '50's and when I asked him about breezies for my '53 chevy, he said nobody cool used them. I thought they looked kind of cool, but didn't get any when he told me that. No offense if you like them. But, to clean them I'd use a good modern plastic polish and careful buffing. Be aware that materials like paper towels will scratch plastic badly. Microfiber cloths or a quality buffing pad for plastic is best. ***EDITED TO ADD*** If they are already scratched, there are also polishing buffing compounds that will get out all but the deepest scratches. Google "acrylic scratch removal" for some good products.
Ok this sounds silly, but when I was a kid building model cars and planes we used ordinary toothpaste with a cloth to clean up clear parts, Br***o metal polish was sometimes used, I still use metal polish to good effect to shine up acrylic / perspex parts with my students. There is always the option of the plastic polishing kits as sold by suppliers such as Frosts, I've never tried the peroxide option but as always test the product on a piece of s**** ar a hidden area of your part.
I use the old Dupont No. 7 chrome polish for plastic. The label is the same but doesn't say Dupont anymore, just says No.7.
I have found the best thing for the modern headlights that fade and turn yellow is to sand them with 800 grit wet or dry untill they are clear and all the yellow and haze is gone and then spray them with an automotive clearcoat ( we use the dupont Chroma clear ) this makes them look like new and it lasts , I did a set on a 96 Taurus 6 or 7 years ago and they still look great . maybe this would work on your Breezies too we do alot of headlights this way and have never had one come back with a failure
^^^ This really works !! will last as long as the clear coat does and when they do yellow again just re do them..
turboroadster, just so you don't feel lonely. I didn't know what the hell they were talkin' about either until later in the thread. Seen 'em before but never heard them called breezes. Anyway, someone already mentioned toothpaste and a soft cloth. That's what I've used for many years on motorcycle windshields to remove scratches & etc. Works great! (Dunno about the newer "gel" type stuff, I'm a traditional type guy!)
Do a Goggle search for hydrogen peroxide and you'll see it's an ingredient in a lot of cleaning stuff including toothpaste.Rocket fuel too and dangerous in certain situations
This type of thing (polishing but not breezes) was just discussed: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=382410 Maybe there is some info there to help. I stand by my preference of Novus plexigl*** polish #2 edit: btw, I can't remember which toothpaste I used but I've tried some that left nasty clouding and scratches. Must have been a great toothpaste on plaque. Moral of the story is test on an edge or hidden area when possible with any chemical.
Well .... take a good look at the other side of my window.... see those plastic items? they are called blo-bye they control wind noise 'in the day" I have the original packaging from the 40's box is really cool .. when the windows are down , it sounds like they are rolled up .
Breezes rule. Whether you like the look or not, they make driving around in a hot car without a/c so so so so much better. I personally like them, but i like cl***ic lowriders too. wil www.sakowskimotors.com
I'll second the Novus. It's what I use on my off topic 400 gallon acrylic fish tank. It is good stuff.
Get a product called micro mesh, it's used for polishing acrylics and plastics, we use it to polish aircraft windshields, much better then plain sandpaper, it has a special paper and polishing compound, It's optical quality, i had gotten haze on the plastic cover over my camera lens, cleared it right up to crystal clear. also to protect it mcquirers has a product out called plastex, i think thats how it's spelled, it will seal and clean the plastic on those, a lot of people I know swear by it. here's a link to what i'm talking about http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acrylic_plastic_hand_kits.htm
ive never cared for most of the plastic polishes. Ive always used Mothers Mag and wheel polish. Its my favorite for yellowed plastics and alot of happy happy customers
i don't care much for most of them eithier but this stuff really works, the mcguirers stuff is mostly a sealer, it keeps dirt from getting into the plastic once it's polished. this brand is kind of obscure, people in the industry know about it,but it's not an advertised product.
Nice. Mopar called them what we grew up calling them, "Wind Deflectors", breezies sounds a little too california and alot too San Francisco, not that there's anything wrong with that.
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