Care Guide
Treat acrylic well and it'll outlast you.
A short guide to keeping your case optically perfect. None of this is complicated — but the wrong product can ruin a 5 mm acrylic panel in seconds.
Routine
Cleaning, weekly
Dust accumulates faster than scratches. Use a clean microfiber cloth, lightly damp with distilled water. Wipe in straight lines, not circles. That's the entire routine.
Every case ships with a microfiber cloth. When it starts to feel gritty, retire it and use a fresh one.
Cleaning, deep
Twice a year, or when you notice fingerprints that don't lift with water: apply a small amount of an ammonia-free acrylic-safe cleaner to the cloth. Never spray directly on the case. Wipe gently. Buff dry with a second clean microfiber.
We recommend Novus #1 (cleans + reduces static) or Brillianize. Both available online; both safe for cast acrylic.
What never to use
- Glass cleaners with ammonia (Windex). These cause clouding.
- Paper towels. The cellulose fibers scratch.
- Rough sponges, scouring pads, abrasives — under any circumstances.
- Acetone, alcohol, or any solvent-based product.
Storage & display
Display out of direct sunlight when possible. Even UV-filtering acrylic blocks 99%, not 100%; over a decade, that last 1% matters for colored ink stability on the sealed box artwork.
Keep ambient humidity moderate. Acrylic itself is unaffected, but the cardboard inside isn't.
Minor scratches
For light scratches: Novus #2 (fine scratch remover) applied with firm pressure in straight lines, finished with Novus #1. We can also accept cases back for professional refinishing — contact us for a quote.
For deep scratches in a featured edition: don't attempt it yourself. Send it back. We'll re-polish the panel.