Acrylic Platters and Shinny Spots

Hello, I have to disagree. While the shiny spots "might" be oils-greases etc, they can possibly be areas from rubbing, either from shipping, or improper handling at factory. A one time deal, cleaning with Windex-Glass Plus shouldn't be detrimental, and I think I even read once VPI suggesting to use Windex?

I have used Glass Plus on the rare occasion, (usually after handling the Platter due to periodic Bearing Lube) with no problems, on either the Frosted, and Black Acyrlic VPI Platters with never a problem. I usually follow with a wipe with pure-distilled Water.

The scratches though, no matter how small, and few, are IMO unacceptable on a brand new Platter, there should be absolutely none. Call your Dealer, and tell them you want a new Platter. He may refer you to Mike, or Harry at VPI. Be ready with Table Serial # in hand. They should immediately send you a new Platter, so there's no inconvenient downtime for you with Table. Then, you'll have to ship the original Platter back to VPI in the packaging the replacement Platter came in. Since they may ship a new Bearing with Platter, you may have to ship the Original Bearing with Platter as well?

VPI most likely won't pick up the cost of returning sub-par Platter, this is to be expected, but IMO it is worth the time-expense of total satisfaction with top quality parts throughout, and that is what you have paid for. They are generally very good about this, they want thier customers 100% satisfied.
Mark

Has anyone had success cleaning those whitish swirls that are left on black acrylic platters (VPI), after cleaning with alcohol, or other substances? What did you use?

Thanks

The Windex suggestion was not my idea, but was what I was told by VPI when I asked about cleaning the table. Windex for the platter and Panel Magic for the base. I figure that was as close to the gold standard as I was likely to get.

I use those LCD monitor wipes on my Scout and that seems to do the trick really well. I figure whatever's on those has gotta be less harsh than windex.

Windex contains Alcohol. I don't mean to be a know it all but after 40 years in the Plastic ( Acrylic ) business I think I have some idea of what I am talking about.
Denatured Alcohol is fine but not products with Alcohol. The process of the frosted finish is done in two ways. It is applied by a spray gun with a Dupont Matt based material. The other way is Sand Blasting. When sand blasted and there is not a sealer coat put on it is the oil in your hands that impregnants the Acrylic. This will cause those shiny areas.
You can use any cleaner without Alcohol content. The best cleaner is Novus # 1 for any plastic ( Acrylic )
When I mentioned grazing can or will appear, it will, it's just a matter of time if Alcohol is used.
I am sure there are cleaners on the open market that can be used I just don't know for sure which ones they are.