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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Question Polishing light surface scratches on plastic display?

How do I polish light surface scratches on plastic display without damaging the display?
Can I use toothpaste or what?
Is there any polish qure for plastic displays?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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You could try Meguairs Plastic X
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dynomite05
You could try Meguairs Plastic X
I know Meguairs products has some pritty nasty pricing in Sweden!
They are very x-pensive!
I guess they are among the best in da buff n shine biniz?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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I believe Meguirs also has a headlamp polish product as well, might give that a whirl too?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by kowalski
I know Meguairs products has some pritty nasty pricing in Sweden!
They are very x-pensive!
I guess they are among the best in da buff n shine biniz?
Sie können es wie $ 6 auf ebay bekommen ( you can get it for like $6 on ebay)

P.S. sorry my German is a bit RUSTY
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG
Sie können es wie $ 6 auf ebay bekommen ( you can get it for like $6 on ebay)

P.S. sorry my German is a bit RUSTY
Jawohl.
Du bist eine ächte deutsche herren, und so ist der schöne Pkw bei AMG!
Alles klar alles gut!
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Originally Posted by kowalski
Jawohl.
Du bist eine ächte deutsche herren, und so ist der schöne Pkw bei AMG!
Alles klar alles gut!
Vielen Dank fur Ihre freundlichen Worte, und ich stimme AMG ist der Shizzle! Viel Gluck mit dem Kunststoff-Politur

(Thank you for your kind words, and I agree AMG is the SHIZZLE! good luck with the plastic polishing compound)
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Just finished polishing some tail lights with plastic X, they came out great...
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Ok, guys I will check dose plastic chemicals!
Thanx
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The first generation of Porsche Boxsters with the plastic rear window in the hood were notorious for cracked and scratched plastic. I believe a scratch remover worked well, but I don't know who made it (Porsche perhaps?) or detailing company. Try a Google search

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