Plastic scratches

[Lenny R2]

There was a post about getting scratches off plastic
i think somebody mentioned tooth paste.They are on the
horn button cover.Thank you for any help in this.

Lenny
Atlanta Ga.

[rockne10]

I haven't tried it but I would think clay bar might do the trick. If the scratch is too deep for clay bar, perhaps some very fine wet sanding and then the clay bar.

[JDP]

If it's a late button, new lenses are cheap.

JDP/Maryland
"I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson

[41 Frank]

A Studebaker friend of mine that frequents this Forum told me he uses a product made by Maguiars specifically for plastics on his plastic Lark convertible back window scratches and has good success with it.

[52 Ragtop]

Yep, good 'ole Crest toothpaste works on ragtop back windows too!

Jim

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by 41 Frank

A Studebaker friend of mine that frequents this Forum told me he uses a product made by Maguiars specifically for plastics on his plastic Lark convertible back window scratches and has good success with it.

Ditto! The Meguire's stuff is great.

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Tom - Mulberry, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $2125.60)

[wolfie]

They even gave out sample packs of the Meguires stuf at the meet in Asheville this past weekend.Steve

[barnlark]

JP's right, SI has them cheap and you're done. If you are so inclined to polish because it sounds scary to sand, but use super fine grit wet sandpaper for anything but deep scratches, Meguire's polish and a good car wax after that with elbow grease and patience. Work slowly and practice on something else first to be sure. Tail lights are good ones to try, too.

[DilloCrafter]

I have some of the Meguiars product, designed for removing scratches from plastic, such as headlight covers on newer cars. The technology in this scratch remover product is pretty neat - The package says that the abrasives become progressively smaller as you polish (Microscopic Diminishing Abrasive Technology TM), so it's as if you started with an abrasive rubbing compound, and gradually decreased to a fine polishing compound, all in one step. I like it! This Meguiars product works well on plastic watch crystals, too (I'm always getting scratches on mine).

Here's the link to Meguiar's PlastX

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Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"

1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

[BobGlasscock]

Will it work on eyeglass lenses?

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[Retired]

Jeweler suggestion to remove scratches from plastic: [u]Ulta Bright</u> Tooth Paste. TV set and lots of time. Dampen a cotton ball with UBTP and rub in circular motions. It made my Avanti tail light lense look like new.

[DilloCrafter]

quote:Originally posted by BobGlasscock

Will it work on eyeglass lenses?

I think the Meguiars will work on plastic eyeglass lenses, but I'd start with an old pair of glasses. It worked wonders on my plastic watch "crystal".

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Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"

1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas