| Frequently Asked Questions about tanning
acrylics |
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| Q. |
What should I clean my acrylic
with. |
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| A. |
Only a acrylic cleaner formulated
especially for
tanning acrylics should be used. Household cleaners do not have the germ or bacteria killing strength to sanitize your bed. Most household cleaners are often irritating to the skin. |
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| Q. |
What can I use to clean off finger
nail polish. |
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You can use lighter fluid or
another acetone type
solvent to clean the polish off. Immediately wash the area with bed cleaner to remove all the solvent. If solvent residue remains on the surface, the acrylic may craze. |
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| Q. |
How often should I replace my
acrylics?
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| A. |
Both acrylics should be replaced
every 1500 hours
(2 bulb changes). Although an acrylic may look
clear after 1500 hours the transmission rate of the acrylic has dropped considerable. Why put new bulbs in a bed if the full effect doesn't reach the customer?
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| Q. |
What causes crazing in the bends? |
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| A. |
Excessive heat, excessive age, or
using a non-indoor tanning approved cleaner will put crazing
(cracks) in the bends. Since acrylic
is a petroleum based product, any tanning lotions or
cleaners
containing oils will craze the bends. |
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| Q. |
What causes surface crazing? |
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Surface crazing usually is a
result of a non-
indoor tanning lotions being used or an
improper bed cleaning solution. Since acrylic
is a petroleum based product any products
containing oils will craze the surface.
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| Q. |
Why did my acrylic break or
crack? |
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| A. |
The Major reasons are:
1. Due to exposure to the radiation an acrylic
only has a life span of about
1500 hours
(2 bulb changes).
Excessively high UVB
strength of modern lamps also
accelerates
the acrylic premature failure.
2. The bed has been overheating due to
cooling fans out or installed
incorrectly
3. Excessive weight on the acrylic. Most
beds will adequately support most
people. However some beds lack an
adequate support system for the acrylic.
Extra
supports can be purchased
if an acrylic breakage
problem continues. |
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| Q. |
What is Annealing? |
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| A. |
Annealing is the process of
reheating an acrylic to its molding point and then cooling back down. This relieves the stress caused in forming. |
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| Q. |
Can I repair a cracked acrylic? |
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Broken acrylics can
not be successfully repaired. |
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Internet Warning: Beware
of sites selling
cheaply made tanning bed acrylics, with limited warranties.
Many of these sites use untested foreign made acrylic. |
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Know your Seller! Do they have
their name
and address on their site? Do you really know who they are? |
