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Oh yes, I recall your posting when you found it now! Glad to know its working for you and you are on the way to restoring it!
My 3 Predicta screens are in really good shape, I so lucked out, no cracks on any of them and only a few small scratches here and there. I used the Novus plastic polish that you have too, to brighten them up. I have read that the plastic headlamp restorer kits for cars do wonders for clear plastics, and I am tempted to try it on the few spots that need work. One kit I saw uses super fine wet sandpaper sheets (up to 2500 grit) with plastic polish and like the Novus stuff it will buff the spots out in steps.
These 17" Predicta screen covers seem to be a harder, more durable plastic than the 21" ones, which evidently grow mold on the inside (!) and fog up easily. I would still be very care as they are 50 years old after all and may be fragile and dry. Have you removed it and cleaned both sides, as well as the screen front? That alone brightens up the CRT nicely...
Good luck with the repaint! My favorite Princess is the mahogany color, with the contrast of the beige face going well with the reddish-brown sides and top. I would trade in my biege one for that combo if I came across one!
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