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Old 02-20-2004, 03:49 PM
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Scratched Gauge Cluster Cover

Hey guys - I have some light scratches on the clear plastic that covers my factory intramentation. What porduct can buff that out and where can i get it? I know mcguires makes a plastic polish, but i cant find it!

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Try a motorcycle shop, or boat shop and look for plexiglass windshield polish
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Yahoo Store - 5.99

http://store.yahoo.com/everythingaut...lclplclpo.html
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Yahoo Store - 5.99

http://store.yahoo.com/everythingaut...lclplclpo.html

Oh Great!....Thanks alot,.................Just introduce me to another neat place to find stuff & spend money...............
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u might also try a record store or computer store for the polish they use 4 CD's
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Use ordinary Pledge and a really soft cloth. Never a paper towel.
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you wax DSM plastic headlites (when they turn yellow) with aluminum/ metal polish.

i use Meguiars (sp?) alum polish, then regular car polish to take scratches off my bike helmets face shields. works great.
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04ctd is right, metal polish works very well. i use it on all my plastics, including cd's
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Best results can be obtained using Novus Plastic Polish #2 followed by #1. Not only will it remove the scratches but the #1 will leave the plastic with an 'anti-static' finish that will repel dust and the like. I use it on everything from the windscreen on my Goldwing to the lcd displays on laptops.
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hey dakar, where do you buy it?
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I've had great sucess with Meguiar's Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish. Some auto parts have it or buy online here-

http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguia...&subcatagory=1
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Meguiar's Sratch X Remover does wonders for polishing up plastic. I did that on my gauge cluster and I swore it was brand new.
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Originally posted by duner
hey dakar, where do you buy it?
Sorry for the delay, Home Depot should have it i think... might take a little calling around but anywhere that deals with plexiglass a lot will definately have it.

I actually ordered it from Penn State Industries, they are a supplier for 'wooden pen making and other ways to make sawdust stuff'.
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