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How do I go about restoring a WE 500 Housing?

Started by JFKFP, June 07, 2025, 05:04:04 AM

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JFKFP

Hello,
Do you know how I should clean the hull and it has scratches?
Thanks.

RDPipes

I've had good luck with Novus Plastic Polish.
Comes in 3 stages including spray cleaner although you can buy them separately, most of the time for fine scratches or marks I just use the finest grit (#2) and the cleaner (#1) afterwords.
Novus

TelePlay

#2
Take the housing off of the phone, soak it in warm water with a mild soap (I use Simple Green) for 15 to 30 minutes, rub it clean with a soapy, soft sponge, rinse it and dry it off with a soft cotton towel.

The handset has to be taken apart before soaking the handle and two caps (remove the 2 elements, the transmitter cup and the handset cord).

You must clean off all surface dirt before you apply any type of plastic polish.

After drying, let the parts sit for a day to air dry and then use Novus plastic polish as noted above.

Kellogg Kitt

I concur with RDPipes and TelePlay.  Novus 2 followed by Novus 1 works very well on light scratches and blemishes.  Novus 1 claims to be dust repellent, and I believe this is true.  I have had Novus 1 treated phones uncovered on my display shelves for several years, and they have accumulated very little dust.  A little bit of dust is visible on the darker phones upon examination with a high intensity light, but nothing major.

Shop around for Novus products.  The price can vary considerably depending on where you buy it.



SUnset2

If the scratches on it are deep, use #600 sandpaper on the scratches, followed by #1200 sandpaper.  You can then use Novus #3, or skip right to Novus #2.  I usually use a power buffer (unsewn wheels) with plastic polishing compound between the sandpaper and the Novus #2. (If the scratches are really deep, I start with #320 sandpaper).