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Offline barratt

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Remove scratches from rear lights
« on: July 31, 2011, 02:47:16 pm »
I'm not sure if anyone has any methods of removing scratches from the rear light clusters? Preferably without the use of a machine.

Basically any products for plastic scratch removal including method of doing so. Any help appreciated, mine are a state!
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 04:08:07 pm »
I just use autoglym glass polish on mine.
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 08:13:04 pm »
I've just started using autosol to tidy my headlights up and can't believe the difference, they were a total mess but I'd say they'll be good as new with a few more goes.
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 10:25:59 am »
Do you just put the autosol on a cloth?  Do you need alot of pressure?

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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 10:48:54 am »
Quote from: nads1_uk on August 03, 2011, 10:25:59 am
Do you just put the autosol on a cloth?  Do you need alot of pressure?

Andy

Was just about to ask the same thing! Think I'll try one of these out this weekend.
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 06:59:56 pm »
Yeah just use it like a normal polish. I'm sure the job will be loads quicker if you have a machine polisher though.
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 07:19:19 pm »
As with any polish, use a very small amount and lots of elbow grease in working it in. Multiple hits are far better than a big blob of polish as you'll never work it properly.
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2011, 08:01:19 pm »
There are 2 products you can use Meguairs Plastx or 303 plastic aerospace protectant

 

http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=76
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Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2011, 10:21:56 pm »
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.0.html

Check this out it's for the front lights suppose you could do it for the rears
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