Polishing polycarbonate windows and headlight glass
Polishing polycarbonate windows and headlight glass
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Ult-Jim

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624 posts

220 months

Wednesday 20th February 2013
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What are the best polishing products & techniques for removing swirl marks and very fine scratches from polycarbonate glass?

Ult-Jim

Original Poster:

624 posts

220 months

Saturday 23rd February 2013
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Anyone with advice. Here is a photo:

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

229 months

Sunday 24th February 2013
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cerium oxide aka jewellers rouge

Ult-Jim

Original Poster:

624 posts

220 months

Sunday 24th February 2013
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Thanks for the info. Question for the pro detailer, how many hours of work to correct the windows? Thanks.

TallPaul

1,524 posts

288 months

Sunday 24th February 2013
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Just use a normal fine cutting compound, the same as you would for the bodywork. Its plastic, so it'll polish up pretty much as easily as the paintwork.

nsa

1,704 posts

258 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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It doesn't solve your polishing question but I use Venture Shield to protect Polycarbonate headlight covers.

Liquid Tuna

1,403 posts

186 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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I've used Meguiars Plastx - Plastrx Plastic Cleaner & Polish for Headlamps. Good stuff. Needed a couple of goes as mine were quite bad and almost opaque in places. Comes with it's own applicator sponge thing too. Just be sure to keep it off the surrounding paintwork.

mneame

1,486 posts

241 months

Monday 25th February 2013
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I've used Auto Glym SRP or Dodo Lime Prime in the past on plastic headlight covers.

Ult-Jim

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624 posts

220 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Thanks for the feedback.
Much appreciated,

Ult-jim