Can you polish faded numberplates?

[mikeyr]

I have plates that could be about ten years old and they are readable but definitely the font is more grey then black. I think it'll be okay for the next MOT but can you polish them like you can a headlight? Never seen any suggestion this is possible but before I order up a set for £25 can they be at least spruced up a bit?

[Mr Squarekins]

If they are plastic, then yes, t-cut or some cutting compound should improve them.

[mikeyr]

interesting, thanks, might give it a go.

[hidetheelephants]

If it's an ordinary laminated plate and the figures have faded it's probably fit for the bin; if it's the perspex that has gone a bit cloudy it may respond to polishing but it doesn't say much for the UV stability of the plastic and it's likely to go cloudy again quite quickly.

[fooman]

It's not like they are expensive to buy new £10 an end.

[Simpo Two]

If the black of the characters has faded then logic says polishing the clear acrylic in front of them isn't going to fix it.