Opaque / scratched rear screen

[S99]

Done something really dumb and have tried to remove the dealer's sticker off my 986 Boxster's plastic rear screen

I used a sponge soaked in washing up liquid to try and remove the adhesive. Yes, the adhesive is still there and the area that I rubbed has gone milky / opaque / scratched. Now wish I'd never touched it in the first place !

Has anyone any experience on how to 'restore' the clarity to the plastic ?

[thegoose]

First remove the glue with something like brake cleaner. Then you ideally need something called "Hindsight" - they advertise in Porsche Post and/or 911 World. This is basically polishes with different grades of coarseness. I remember reading years ago in a classic car club mag that T-cut will work, then finer polish etc.

http://www.hindsightuk.com/

Whatever you use, I think you'll need another element - plenty of elbow grease!!

[The Griffalo]

Brake cleaner on plastic? Are you sure? I've used white spirit to remove manufacturers decal adhesive in the past.

[Andy Ha]

Porsche do a specialist rear window restorer, try that.

[baptistsan]

BMW do a very good one too. No really!

[Denis O]

Renovo do one which definitely works for getting rid of the micro scratches that cause the milkyness. I used it on my 996 and it came up a treat.

[Andy Ha]

BMW do a very good one too. No really!
:confused

[john ward]

Hindsight definitely works. I used it on the wife's Z3 - amazing results. It is expensive but worth it. Also, to get rid of any sticky stuff on anything just spray it with WD40 and give it a rub.

[chris_w]

Denis O said:

Renovo do one which definitely works for getting rid of the micro scratches that cause the milkyness. I used it on my 996 and it came up a treat.

Seconded - although a slightly different application for me - removing scratches to my new kitchen units after the cleaner had attacked them with a scouring pad!

[S99]

Thanks for all your advice. Much appreciated