Topic: Perfect Clear Jewel Mod (Read 140 times)

Martini1782 · « **on:** March 22, 2004, 03:27:00 PM »

Are you serious I have like 40 things of brake cleaner(what can i say im a collector lol) But seriously I went through all that trouble when the answer was sitting out in the garage....that sucks

estin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2004, 03:29:00 PM »

brake fluid itself should work as well. it takes paint off a car just fine............

Master-Chief · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2004, 03:45:00 PM »

Any type of paint remover will work...

Ceazer · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:03:00 AM »

paint remover and brake cleaner // do any of these cloud the jewel any??

ACiDbaby · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2004, 07:57:00 AM »

Question for the people that have used the brake cleaner method.. It removed the white stuff and green paint right? Did it keep the chrome in the "xbox" letters intact? If it doesn't harm the chrome part then awesome.. but I learned from a friend while washing her car tires that it's important not to get brake dust onto the car cos it'd ruin the paint

gsxrboi600 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2004, 09:33:00 AM »

if it gets cloudy, just sand it smooth then polish it with toothpaste
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grigsby03 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2004, 07:05:00 AM »

yeah i dont get the toothpaste thing

do you wash the toothpaste off or let the toothpaste dry on

BAGGSIE138 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2004, 07:21:00 AM »

idk i tried toothpaste like 3 times and its not working.

peter_raskolnikov · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2004, 08:18:00 AM »

Just to chime in on the toothpaste deal. Here is what I did after my jewel came out cloudy using nail polish remover.

1. Tape a piece of paper onto the kitchen table all the way around the paper
2. Put about a nickels worth of toothpaste in the middle of the paper
3. Add about three drops of water to thin the toothpaste out just a little
4. Put the jewel bottom down on top of the toothpaste
5. Rub the jewel around until the toothpaste dries out a little
6. Clean the jewel with water and check clarity
7. If the jewel is not clear yet repeat the process from step 2

Tips

1. The toothpaste will dry out and the jewel will become hard to move add a couple more drops of water
2. The paper needs to be taped down really well otherwise while you are buffing your jewel it will move around and not be as effective
3. Keep rubbing in a circular motion until your jewel is perfect it will take time but it will happen

Hope this helps someone.

peter

Altima NEO · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2004, 08:21:00 AM »

does it matter if you use gel toothpaste? =P

estin · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2004, 09:39:00 AM »

oak · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2004, 09:44:00 AM »

I really hope one of you guys cracks their jewel..

Brake fluid, paint thinner and anything of the like will crack the acrylic if left on too long

dont be cheap, just buy some acrylic polish and buff the paint off, plus it will be perfectly clear

mirx999 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2004, 10:33:00 AM »

Cuz3452 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2004, 11:17:00 AM »

Not any type of brak cleaner will work. My buddies work at a car wash So i bring My 97 Jeep Cherokee Classic down there as well as my 00 Wrangler I guess u could say I kinda have a thing for Jeeps, but anyway depends on whats in the cleaner some dont do jack sh** cause there weak then theres the stuff with acid thats what u want

Zodiiak · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2004, 11:31:00 AM »

Break cleaner...

Very nice find

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