danicica 0 Posted July 13, 2017 I've seen people putting dials on the oven for a great aging results so I am wondering if there's anything you can do to plexi crystals to make them look old. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted July 13, 2017 Wear them for 40 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danicica 0 Posted July 26, 2017 Wear them for 40 years. That might work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbo85281 0 Posted January 16, 2018 I think it looks good if you scratch them up and then polish with poliwatch. It gives a nice worn look. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,868 Posted January 16, 2018 I just look at plexi and it ages! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyboy 5 Posted January 16, 2018 There is a product called Gallery glass that can be applied to the inside of the plexi that will give it the distressed look. https://plaidonline.com/brands/gallery-glass I`m pretty sure there is a "how to" over on the Homage Forum. Edit Found it http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=9112&p=99307&hilit=gallery+glass#p99307 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KCRyback 0 Posted January 16, 2018 On 7/13/2017 at 17:11, danicica said: I've seen people putting dials on the oven for a great aging results so I am wondering if there's anything you can do to plexi crystals to make them look old. Any ideas? Well ,that one happens because of temperature changes.Plexi headlights/headlight covers turns out like that after few years. If you have spares you can experiment with oven/fridge or oven/outside if you live in a cold area.But i don't know what would be the outcome.So be careful if you wanna try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilowattore 2 Posted January 16, 2018 The effect shown is commonly referred to as "crazing". I experimented a lot.trying to recreate it with mixed results. On thin plexiglasses like Sternkreuz HW or N or similar I got good results by letting the glass sit above a bowl of acetone for a couple of minutes then applying pressure on the crystal with my thumbs. Extreme care is required as the glass is very eager to break. I assume thicker plexi (like Rolex tropic glasses) could give the same result with a similar method but a tool which allows you to control the pressure applied would be fundamental I think. Every time I tried to press with my fingers the crystal broke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,776 Posted January 16, 2018 Not sure if it would work at all, and may break the crystal, but what about putting the crystal into boiling water for a few seconds and then into cold water? Maybe repeating the process may produce some stress fractures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilowattore 2 Posted January 16, 2018 I thought I might add a couple of pics of the process I described above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted January 16, 2018 27 minutes ago, fatarms said: Not sure if it would work at all, and may break the crystal, but what about putting the crystal into boiling water for a few seconds and then into cold water? Maybe repeating the process may produce some stress fractures? Try soak plexy in isopropyl alcohol.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Replica01 299 Posted January 16, 2018 I experiment with sandpaper in combination with cape cod: works for me:-)Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G928F met Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM180 7 Posted January 16, 2018 When I was doing this , id sand with some ruff sandpaper to get some scratches in there , then scuff that with some brillo pads. then polish back up. gave a great effect with no risk of breaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haltec 0 Posted January 16, 2018 Unfortunately - crazing is very dependant of acrylic type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripdog123 37 Posted January 16, 2018 3 hours ago, kilowattore said: I thought I might add a couple of pics of the process I described above. That's very close to the real thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bart Cordell 0 Posted January 17, 2018 16 hours ago, kilowattore said: The effect shown is commonly referred to as "crazing". I experimented a lot.trying to recreate it with mixed results. On thin plexiglasses like Sternkreuz HW or N or similar I got good results by letting the glass sit above a bowl of acetone for a couple of minutes then applying pressure on the crystal with my thumbs. Extreme care is required as the glass is very eager to break. I assume thicker plexi (like Rolex tropic glasses) could give the same result with a similar method but a tool which allows you to control the pressure applied would be fundamental I think. Every time I tried to press with my fingers the crystal broke. Fantastic tips and results ! I'll give it a try for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted January 17, 2018 Just wear it, won't take long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites