Plastic Polish

[banjomike]

I got a pretty good deal on a used good condition rear reflector. It has a few spots where there are light scratches, and it has some signicifant hard water deposits from water running off the car. Does anyone know of a good product to polish this stuf out? Hopefully something that can be found at the local car parts store?

[fly944]

I have had good luck with 3Ms Palstic Polish.

[Mrdi]

Mcguires has plastic polish in various grits

[70SATMan]

Believe it or not but, plastic model car guys use plain old crest toothpaste to polish clear lens plastics. I didn't believe it until I tried it. I'd try it on a bad turn lens first though.

[76911S]

A company called Novus inc. makes what I believe to be the best. They make a 3 part system, heavy scratch remover, fine scratch and a polish. You can use what ever level you need for your specific needs. Works great!

novuspolish.com

[RickM]

A common approach with Maguires is to start with #17 Plastic cleaner and then onto #10 Plastic polish. Use a 100% cotton towel.

[scottb]

Go to your local aircraft supply store. They have amazing stuff for plastic aircraft windows that removes scratches, haze, etc. If you don't have a local store near you, try these online outlets:

www.chiefaircraft.com
www.aircraftspruce.com

Good luck!

[Porschekid962]

wet sand up to 1500 grit sandpaper, then use 3m polishing rub, meguires polish and then #10 polishing compound. It takes time but works damn well, I just had to build an acrylic box for a project in school and after cutting all the pieces we have to polish them up, works damn well.

[alan911]

No flames please. This falls under the Ripley's catagory and its cheap and it works.

BRASSO !