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06-29-2013, 04:56 AM
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i am looking for recommendations for a polish good for buffing out light scratches in the clear plastic lens cover on an instrument gauge panel? i can't take the lens out of the dash without dismantling half the dashboard so it has to be polished out by hand...
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06-29-2013, 09:57 AM
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have you priced out a new one from the dealer?? depending on the car, it may be a very inexpensive piece...
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06-30-2013, 06:07 AM
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Originally Posted by narfy  have you priced out a new one from the dealer?? depending on the car, it may be a very inexpensive piece... | about $120. labor to re/re because of the dash removal is about $400 est.
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06-30-2013, 05:47 PM
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You're going to have a hell of a time buffing it out in it's enclosure, I just use Auto Glym polishing and/or buffing compound. It's meant for paint, but it works just as well on plastics of any kind, I use it to restore any faded or scratched plastics.
These are the tail light lenses for a 1965 Thunderbird that I semi-restored as an example. 
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07-03-2013, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Yodamaster You're going to have a hell of a time buffing it out in it's enclosure, I just use Auto Glym polishing and/or buffing compound. It's meant for paint, but it works just as well on plastics of any kind, I use it to restore any faded or scratched plastics.
These are the tail light lenses for a 1965 Thunderbird that I semi-restored as an example. | i don't think i can make it any worse. is this the autoglym i see at crappy tire?
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07-03-2013, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper i don't think i can make it any worse. is this the autoglym i see at crappy tire? | Yes, and on a side note, the polishing compound smells like a mix of flowers and perfume.
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07-03-2013, 04:53 PM
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I used meguires plastx. Works amazingly well
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07-04-2013, 01:04 AM
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Second plastx as well. Can find it at Canadian tires
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07-09-2013, 08:45 PM
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thanks everyone! i'll head down to crappy tire and see what there is available of the choices given.
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