Canon20D Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I noticed last night that there are 2 hairline scratches in the plastic in front of my guages! I SWEAR they werent there the other day, and I've never put anything there that might have scratched it! Bah, now I know Ill always notice it now, is there anything I can do? Scratch remover for plastic? Is that "window" replaceable? dang it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarupartsdude Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 You would have to replace it...........85075ag010 is for the window only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Could you possibly use that plastic headlight restore kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarupartsdude Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 ^ i thought that kit takes the yellowish haze off of them?!?!?!!?!??!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Doesn't that kit include a polish step though? I don't know how hard it is to take out the platic cover out of the dash and that probably is the best way. However, I figure that there has to be a way to polish scratches out of clear plastic. I can't say I have ever did it but I just wondering if anyone has tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 70 bucks for that part!? I need it to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 70? Zowie! that might have to wait till i get a few more parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 You could just wet sand it out. Start with lower grit paper and finish off with a nice high grit while keeping the paper and the plastic moist. This would involve doing the whole side with the scratch, not just the one spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 I tried something like that with an old cellphone screen. I used 1000 grit sandpaper and ended up with a foggy mess.. I could have used Higher grit, but dont know where to get it. I was using stuff for polishing heatsinks for CPUs, which was pretty high grit from what I knew at the time. i would think a polishing compound (25000 grit) would work better..? like the stuff I have downstairs at work - for polishing optics - slurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 any paint/body supply will have finer paper-----up to 10k grit. you'll also want to get some med and then fine cut liquid compound to remove the sanding scratches. they'll come out if not too deep. i used to get glue on my model car windshields all the time and have to sand and buff them.... good luck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 could I just use some fine cut compound? The scratches look Very light, actully havent noticed them in a day or so. Maybe it was just the way the lighting was the other day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSTMIZR Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Hey Canon, I used the Mothers Power Plastic ($8) with a homemade power-ball (couple of cheap wax pads wrapped around a bit adaptor, $3) and it easily took all of the hair-line scratches out of my 6-year-old cluster window. It was pretty bad (OK.... REALLY bad) but now its crystal clear from all lighting angles. I was astounded at how easy it was and how well it worked, plus I had 99% of the bottle left and did my headlights, fogs, radio display, wood trim, yada yada yada. Perfect solution!!! http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/microfiber-products-online_1962_360238 (you obviously have to remove the window from the vehicle first and use a cordless power drill) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSTMIZR Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Or you can buy the kit with the real powerball for $30 and polish any plastic you can get your hands on (cellphone, fish tank, etc.) http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/classic-motoring_1959_3932887 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon20D Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 Sweet! its worth a try i guess. If I screw it up ill just get a new window.. how do I get it out? Guess ill take a look at those vacation pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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