Scuffed clear plastic on radio...

[diesel917]

Well... I think I am on the right track with PlastX...

Heres the deal... after the dude scuffed my radio's clear plastic, I tried to rub the ones he created by using PlastX and a MF as my applicator... I probably rubbed too hard out of frustration and ended up doing more harm then good since I added hairline scratches throughout the plastic in the direction that I was rubbing... sure I got his junk out...

So now, I have scratches that I put in... I used ScratchX with a foam makeup applicator/remover due to its small size and tight cell foam. I worked it in rather gently since the plastic seems so fragile and tempermental. The product broke down right before my eyes and seems to create a kind of oily substance. I spread it throughout and then sprayed with a plastic lens cleaner used for laptops and wiped gently with a MF...

I thought PlastX had removed the scuffs, however, the product simply covered them up for about 2 weeks because just yesterday I took a look at my radio and was stunned to see that close to, if not all of the original scuffs had returned and my work wasn't as much of a success as i thought...

Should I apply more pressure when applying PlastX... since I was so gentle I think that I only allowed for the product to fill in the defects rather than applying pressure and forcing PlastX to REMOVE the scratches...

Im afraid to make my original mistakes worse so what do you suggest I do? Simply maintain it every few weeks and be content with that or use some "passion" and pressure the PlastX into my clear plastic.????

[Mikeyc]

My gauge cluster is made of a VERY soft plastic. From the day I picked up the car at the dealership it seemed to have almost cob webbing in it like you get in your paint. I've been simply spraying it with Plexus which seemed to do a decent job hiding the scratches a little bit and shining up the plastic nicely.

Recently, I was in West Marine and saw they had Meguiar's #17. I had some #17 many years ago, but never really had anything to use it on. Then, I accidentally let the bottle freeze. So, I had to throw it out. Anyway, when I saw the bottle my gauge cluster scratches popped into my head and I decided to buy it.

I rubbed the #17 in delicately using a generous amount on a folded microfiber towel. Once it became clear, I wiped it off with a second MF. Then I followed with a treatment of Plexus. The several weeks later the scratches have yet to return.

[diesel917]

Since I have a fresh new bottle of Plexus, maybe I'll use the PlastX like you did with the #17 and then follow up with Plexus... How did you keep the Plexus from not spraying everywhere?!!?!?!? That can is able to push out product with force!

[miked2]

Best way to work with Plexus is to spray on a cloth, and then apply it with the cloth.

[diesel917]

Ok that was going to be my plan so Im glad to hear it works... Any suggestion on a soft towel to use... I planned to use Dash Gear's dash MF cloth... its a very soft cloth with little nap

[diesel917]

well PlastX nor Plexus did the trick after two hours of try every type of applicator i could find... in fact, i think it looks worse now than ever... thanks for nothing PlastX

[F-150]

Re: Scuffed clear plastic on radio...

Before you blame it on the product, let's see if you used it correctly.

Appied by clean foam applicator pad, worked in to a slight film so ensure diminishing abrasive broke down and you're just polishing now. Buffed off with a clean quality mf (I'm saying quality mf because some plastics are easy to scratch and a crappy mf will make things worse even if they are clean or new).