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    Bose Sounddock Portable

    Hi there, I'm posting because I need help to fix the paint on my Bose Sounddock Portable (it's case is made of plastic, and I'm not sure about what kind of paint it has on it). It has some VERY fine scratches (or swirl), which are only visible under some specific light condition, like sunlight and fluorescent lamps.

    It used to have some bigger scratches, then I used NOVUS #2 (for plastics) to remove then, and it did the job. But now it's full of those super fine scratches (which I would call swirl).

    I tried to use ScratchX 2.0 to fix that, but it could not remove the swirl (I tried it using a microfiber towel to apply and remove the product, didn't work. I also tried using a t-shirt made of soft cloth, no luck.). Maybe I'm doing it wrong? I watched the tutorial on how to use it correctly.

    So, I really need help with that, maybe I'm using the wrong products?

    On a side note, I own a black car and I really hate all those swirls and scratches (although a pro takes care of that for me ), and I'm also more or less new to car detailing.

    Thanks,
    Andre







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    Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

    Hi there, welcome to MOL!

    I don't own one of those, but I would venture to guess there is no paint at all - it's black plastic.

    The defects you are calling swirls are similar to the marring one might get when a product is too aggressive for the surface.

    I would suggest getting some foam applicator pads (the same one that come with Meguiar's waxes for application) and some Meguiar's PlastX. Give that a shot and let us know how it works.

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    • #3
      Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

      Mark, beat me to it. Try a test spot with the Plast-x. I bet you will be impressed with the results.
      quality creates its own demand

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        Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

        Thanks for the help, I'll try that as soon as I find somewhere to buy the foam pad. But is it possible to have that black piano finish being just plastic?

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        • #5
          Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

          It'll be tough to get perfect, and can be hard to maintain as well.

          But should be able to be improved more than that.
          2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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          • #6
            Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

            Originally posted by andremaul View Post
            Thanks for the help, I'll try that as soon as I find somewhere to buy the foam pad. But is it possible to have that black piano finish being just plastic?
            Yes. Think of the newer flat-screen TVs or PS3s - all pure plastic in piano-style finishes.

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            • #7
              Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

              Well, I tried the PlastX and you were correct. It worked, and I managed to fix it to a MUCH better, almost perfect condition, and then I managed to screw it up again. Now I'm wondering, could I use some very fine sandpaper on it (and do something more or less like the headlight restoration process), or would it get worse? Would the scratches show up again?

              Thanks,
              Andre

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                Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

                Originally posted by andremaul View Post
                Well, I tried the PlastX and you were correct. It worked, and I managed to fix it to a MUCH better, almost perfect condition, and then I managed to screw it up again.
                How did you manage to screw it up again? What did you do?
                Because you know how to fix it, now it's time to get a maintenance process dialed up so you won't damage it again

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                • #9
                  Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

                  Originally posted by yalerd View Post
                  How did you manage to screw it up again? What did you do?
                  Because you know how to fix it, now it's time to get a maintenance process dialed up so you won't damage it again
                  Because the deal here is, if you put too much pressure when polishing, you will scratch it again. And I'm still not sure about the right pressure. Too much pressure, it will remove the scratches but will add new ones, based on the direction you are polishing. Too little pressure, and it will not remove the scratches. So I was trying to improve it and it became messed up again, now I have to start over, and that's why I had the sandpaper idea. Would it work?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Bose Sounddock Portable

                    You DEFINITELY do not want to sand this. You need to step the aggressiveness DOWN, not up. Plastics like this can be very finicky and thus can be marred or scratched by even moderately gentle products like ScratchX.

                    I suggest trying it again with lress pressure like andremaul suggested, and also make sure not to overwork until the product is too dry.

                    You may want to use a lightly dampened soft towel to remove the product - preferably with a QD like Last Touch which adds lubrication.

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