Best product to restore flexible convertible top windows

[Richard1]

When I refreshed my 88 BMW I tried the PlastX that I had used on my instrument panel of the Corvair. It was not what I needed. I ended up with better results with a car polish (on the left of the picture) than the PlastX on the right.

What product would be best?

[Richard1]

Re: Best product to restore flexible convertible top windows

No suggestions?

[Detailing by M]

Re: Best product to restore flexible convertible top windows

dressing, tire and trim gel would be my choice. You won't beable to "remove" scratches only make them less noticable

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Best product to restore flexible convertible top windows

Honestly, PlastX would have been our first suggestion. But how you apply any product can be as important, if not more so, than the product itself. PlastX or any other mildly abrasive product is going to need some effort in the application process to actually fix any issues, and with a plastic convertible rear window that means finding some way to support the window from the inside as you work on the outside. Usually having a helper hold a large format book, or a piece of wood wrapped in a towel to support the window works well. This isn't going to be a simple wipe on, wipe off process.

That said, you should be able to use other very mild paint cleaners as well, but don't reach for anything super aggressive like M84, M85 or M105. A light polish can help, too, but in some cases it may just mask some of the problems and wash away pretty quickly. It's also important to keep in mind that, depending on the level of damage, not everything can be corrected to look "like new" again, but most things can be made to look, well, "better". At least to some degree.

[Richard1]

Re: Best product to restore flexible convertible top windows

Thanks. I did not have someone inside, although it was pretty tight. I will play with it some more.