PlastX leaving extremely small Swirls on Headlights?

[the_invisible]

Re: PlastX leaving extremely small Swirls on Headlights?

Yeah, that's what I thought too !

Though, it smells idenitcal as well!!! I think the stove cleaner is a buck cheaper.

[invertalon]

Re: PlastX leaving extremely small Swirls on Headlights?

I had this issue with PlastX as well... I used it with a terry pad, then microfiber (slowly relieving pressure until product was about dry) and removed. I noticed with my Xenon light, that it left very faint "swirls" if you will. So I just grabbed some #80, went over with a microfiber and it cleaned it right up. Then I topped with NXT 2.0...

Love PlastX! Just remember, it may not finish flawless on every lens, as stated above.

[the_invisible]

Re: PlastX leaving extremely small Swirls on Headlights?

As I have mentioned previously, M105 itself is able to finish up my headlights with a smoother surface than PlastX.

However, we must keep in mind that PlastX is a relatively aggressive product that can be used by hand with a 100% cotton cloth to remove severe oxidation, weathering, hazing, and other severe plastic defects. A product as powerful as PlastX should not be exepcted to polish plastic surfaces to a perfect finish. Cleaning it up with a very very light polish is a must.

The fact that PlastX is now being sold as a part of a kit with a drill-operated wool pad. I wonder how well that turns out. If I am unable to get an ultra smooth, swirl-free finish from PlastX using a polishing pad, I wonder what the result would be like if used with a wool pad.

[ianrayburn]

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After my last post re. PlasticX & an electric toothbrush I have had another thought. Unfortunately what I thought I had solved seems to have reappeared, the hazing, albeit somewhat mild has returned. I spoke to a friend of mine today who is an associate professor of chemistry at the local university & he feels that this is simply the result of air pollution etching the plastic. His conclusion was that you can slow down the effects but not stop it. I have to admit that in my somewhat 50 years of owning cars I never saw this happen to glass lenses.

[alexajs]

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Hi,

I applied PlasticX to the headlights on my 1994 R33 Skyline first by hand (not an increadile result) so I tried applying it with my makita 9227 set on slowest speed, with almost no pressure. Worked a treat, now I have to clean the insides of the plastic covers as you can see how dirty they are. So off come the headlights and into the oven at 80 degree's C when I get some time that is...


Alex