rear screen polishing

[Pupp]

Anyone successfully restored a dull rear screen on an MX5? Any tips... (early UK model)

Screen material seem more robust/harder than the stuff on my Tiv that responds to Mer etc

[maz8062]

There's a polish that you can buy that is very effective. I used once to great effect, but don't have a soft top these days. I'll get the name for you in a bit.

[miniman]

www.renovointernational.com

[NiceCupOfTea]

I've used that stuff on my screen where the previous owner used to put the hood down without unzipping the screen. Everybody swears by it but I've seen absolutely no difference.

Try brasso, it's cheaper.

[MrV]

Pop into your local BMW dealers and ask for some of their rear screen cleaner for the Z3's works a treat and is under a tenner iirc


HTH

[maz8062]

miniman said:

www.renovointernational.com

That's the one. Trust me, it really does work and can be picked up from ebay relatively cheaply. You don't need a big tub of the stuff as once it's done it is very easy to maintain thereafter. The results are stunning, honestly.

[MX-5 Lazza]

I've heard very good things about the BMW stuff too. Those that have used it all recommend it.
When I had a Mk1 I just used car body polish. Each time I washed the car I used Autoglym Super Resin Polish which is just abrasive enough to remove the clouding without marking the screen and for deeper marks I used T-Cut (followed by EGP).

[BenjC]

NiceCupOfTea said:

I've used that stuff on my screen where the previous owner used to put the hood down without unzipping the screen. Everybody swears by it but I've seen absolutely no difference.

Try brasso, it's cheaper.

+ 1

Brasso worked every time on mine.

[princeperch]

I gave mine a light T Cut which worked quite well.

[MX-5 Lazza]

MX-5 Lazza said:

I've heard very good things about the BMW stuff too. Those that have used it all recommend it.
When I had a Mk1 I just used car body polish. Each time I washed the car I used Autoglym Super Resin Polish which is just abrasive enough to remove the clouding without marking the screen and for deeper marks I used T-Cut (followed by EGP).

I should add that I had that Mk1 for over 7 years from new and the rear screen was like new when I sold it.
The other thing I did was to buy a rear screen protector - basically a soft padded envelope that the rear screen goes in when you put the top down. Stops it picking up scratches from the carpet and the hood & zip resting on it.