toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 09:59:27 AM
Ok the hubby is picking on me over this one....is this NOT worth listing? Orange Acrylic? Retro Lamp....Stands 12-1/4 inches tall.It has scratches in the acrylic (anyone know something that will take them out) and the plug needs to be replaced...70's ??
[ edited by toasted36 on Oct 5, 2003 10:01 AM ]
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dadofstickboy
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:02:25 AM
Any Good Trash Compactor wiil remove the scratches!
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rarriffle
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:05:01 AM
definitely list this...just mention and picture the scratches if you can....I love it.
that bright orange would really set off a room.
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kiara
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:15:05 AM
It's neat! Is it lucite?
Simichrome will help with the scratches.
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toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:18:38 AM
Whats the best way to tell Lucite from Acrylic ...
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tomwiii
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:22:12 AM
Honestly, this looks like my 1966 HS SHOP CLASS -- all ya need now is a WHALE CUTTING BOARD!
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toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:29:51 AM
lol I'm starting to see a trend here ! Men Hate this Lamp !! Rofl !!
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kiara
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:34:27 AM
Lucite is like plexiglas and was popular for lamps. Other than that I dunno, it just looks like lucite to me.
When I check ebay and search on lucite lamp, most have lucite and acrylic in the title.
There is plastic info here.
http://www.collectics.com/education_plastic.html
http://heritage.dupont.com/touchpoints/tp_1931/depth.shtml
http://www.thecarrotbox.com/plastic/index.asp
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sarniaflower
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:38:46 AM
I Love it! I'd list it
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toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:46:45 AM
It does remind me alot of plexiglas ....it has a grainy cut side where they cut the squares.I'm gonna put both in the title the worst that can happen is I get a bunch of e-mails telling what it is.lol which is what I want anyways.....Thanks everyone !!
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kiara
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posted on October 5, 2003 10:55:40 AM
Good luck with it.
I think this one is really pretty.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2347144511&category=20704
To the guys who hate this stuff, remember:
Ugly = $$$$$ 
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toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 11:25:26 AM
That one is Beautiful Kiara !! I love it...I listed mine for 4.99 lol cause of all the scratches ...if it gets a bid i'll be happy....I'm thinking it will look good to people that like the retro look.If not I'll throw it in the yard sale box.
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AuctionAce
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posted on October 5, 2003 12:06:11 PM
I agree with Tomwiii, it looks exactly like a high school shop project. If it were in great condition it would have some good value but with the scratches and the cord in need of repair and a sizable s/h to mail it I think I would not have listed it or bought it in the first place. I see the other Lucite lamp sold for good money but it was perfect and more elaborate in design.
Good luck!
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on October 5, 2003 12:17:06 PM
I really dig it! There is a great scratch remover on the market. It's called Novus Plastic Polish. I have the #2 grade for fine scratches. Picked up an 8 oz. bottle at the Container Store for $4.50 and it's saved my butt! I've used it on a bunch of things and had the prices double. It doesn't take much to remove the scratches, I still have quite a bit left in the bottle.
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kiara
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posted on October 5, 2003 12:17:47 PM
I see the other Lucite lamp sold for good money but it was perfect and more elaborate in design.
AuctionAce, you saw my link to the other lamp so now I know I'm not really on "ignore". LOL 
Actually if you look at completed auctions for lucite lamps you will find some that many would consider ugly yet they bring lots of money.
Something for all of us to look for next time we're out buying. Most buyers paying those prices don't worry about the shipping fee.
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toasted36
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posted on October 5, 2003 12:30:56 PM
Thanks for the tip clivebarkerfan ...I'm gonna go buy some and try it out...if it works I'll know what to do next time and add that info into the auction.
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Dragonmom
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posted on October 5, 2003 02:16:46 PM
The Novus polisher works on CDs, too!
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clivebarkerfan
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posted on October 5, 2003 02:56:02 PM
Really? Which one do you use? I know they come in different grades.
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