etched shower dilemma

8 years ago

I don’t think my shower glass is glass but rather plexiglass. It is horribly etched from cleaning products. I swear there is no soap scum. Aside from replacement, is there anything I can do? Thank you.

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millworkman

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

No unfortuantely nothing to do shy of replacing it. Pictures may help. Plexiglass (acrylic) if that is what you have is an absolutely poor choice for a shower system. In fact I have really never heard ofthem being used much at all. My bet would be you have glass that was just not maintained (soap scum), and hard water deposits which will ruin glass.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Trizact abrasive was invented by 3M to polish jet windshields. It does a great job making high gloss finishes on solid surface. It will do the same for your shower if it's not glass.
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Creative Tile Eastern CT
8 years ago
Joe sharing some wisdom. I'm writing that one down:)
DavidR
8 years ago
> I'm writing that one down:)

I took notes too. I'd never heard of Trizact before.

Problem is, the name "Trizact" seems to encompass many different products. I can't tell which ones would be good for polishing plexiglass or polycarbonate.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
8 years ago
These.
Olychick
8 years ago
Not sure if it would work with your configuration, but what about applying window film to the outside of the shower glass to hide/disguise the etching?

there are lots of products and instructions on youtube and via google.