[Stubby]

I need to remove some scratches (no gouges) from my fairing windshield. Most of them are small and fairly shallow. I have tried the following with mixed results:



Aluminum polish (mothers)

Car wax (turtle wax)

Tooth paste (pepsodent)

Chrome polish (turtle wax)

Clearcoat polishing compound (No. 7)



Yes, I used all of these on the same windshield. It looks much better than it did, but, it still has some scratches I would like to get out. Has anyone tried floor wax? Is there some special technique I don't know about? I followed the directions on the container or just put it on with a clean cloth and buffed it with a power ball buffer when it was dry. Any advise will be much appreciated.

 

[marshallf3]

Polishing plastic takes time - lots of it. Unfortunately if you want it perfect you've got to start with a coarser product and slowly move towards the finer stuff.



I have had good luck using automotive rubbing compound followed by automotive polishing compound. Think about it - the clear coat on cars is nothing more than polyurethane plastic anyway.

 

[kingston73]

You could try one of the automotive headlight restore products, I think its the same plastic?

 

[Shep]

One of my jobs is to remove scratches from Aircraft Cockpit windows.The stuff we use is called,"MicroMesh",



http://cgi.ebay.com/MICROMESH-VARIETY-PACK-3-X-4-/380249877997?pt=Sanders_Sandblasters



It comes up to and end with 12,000 grade.Use only in the direction of the scratch,not across or circular and finish with toothpaste and elbow grease.



Note:MicroMesh lasts a long long time.





HTH

 

[Stubby]

Thanks for the advise guys. Shep, what do you think of the headlight restore idea?

 

[Shep]

Thanks for the advise guys. Shep, what do you think of the headlight restore idea?

I Don't know what it is?Got a link?



See here as well,



http://cx500forum.com/index.php?/topic/703-my-simple-mods/

 

[Toehead]

I've had great luck restoring taillights and headlights by using automotive rubbing compound followed by brasso.

 

[Shep]

I've had great luck restoring taillights and headlights by using automotive rubbing compound followed by brasso.

Two of the best cheap things to keep in the tool box.I never use expensive commercial polishes as most of them are advertising BS.



I may however try some of this sometime,





http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Briliant-chro...-triumph-/200445429893?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts