12-21-2022, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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There are a lot of videos online.
What you might want to try first is Plexus plastic cleaner and polish. I have used this for a long time on motorcycle windscreens, other plexiglass, ETA: piano black finishes. Fantastic product |
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It seems like I’m going to have to buy a random orbital polisher to pull this off. |
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12-22-2022, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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Hi Sharky-I will only use Sonax Perfect Finish (polish) on these pieces with a DA polisher. Set the speed to 2 or 3 depending on the severity of your scratches/swirl marks and it works beautifully. Feel free to PM me if you have further questions-happy to help. Merry Christmas!
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12-22-2022, 02:44 PM | #5 |
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Plastic in general is super soft....start with the plexus 1st. If that doesn't do it, then use a -polish- with large abrasive (finishing polish is still abrasive, just super fine)....
Depending on your wash technique, or drying technique....it's like paint. Micro marring. |
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Merry Christmas everybody!!!!! |
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04-04-2023, 06:06 AM | #9 |
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Eventually I bought a RO polisher and some different grit level polish. I hit it with a heavy cut for a minute or two then came back with a finishing polish and they look brand new again. I’m getting into polishing on my own now, very rewarding when I see the scratches that were driving me crazy gone. Best $250 I’ve spent on car maintenance.
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04-04-2023, 08:56 AM | #10 |
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Now that the trim is mar free, the key is whenever washing the car, after the pre-rinse, use the clean mitt and clean all the piano trim 1st before washing the rest of the car. And then of course, blow dry it with a blower to minimize micro-marring
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04-04-2023, 08:59 AM | #11 |
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Good advice, honestly my problem was they were new and a “professional” detailer came and polished them, obviously he didn’t know what he was doing as when he was done they were showing thousands of micro scratches. At that moment I became determined to learn how to handle my own polishing needs. I’m good now, a good polisher, the right pads and the right polish combined with good form when applying and bang anyone can be a pro.
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04-04-2023, 10:09 AM | #12 |
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Yes, but improper washing/drying technique can just bring all that hard work back to zero in one bad wash. If you don't own a blower, mist the MF towel a bit just so it's -pre loaded/semi wet- to minimize micro marring. Eh, we're talking OCD level though. The majority of the masses may not even notice the difference...
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04-04-2023, 10:25 AM | #13 | |
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But to maintain perfection sometimes a polish is called for, it’s nice to be able to handle that as it becomes necessary. I’d also say that having the car ceramic coated makes the wash process a little easier and in a round about way helps prevent marring. Dirt and debris seem to come off the car much easier vs non coated…I barely have to touch the car with my wash rag after this process to get a glossy shine and that’s the part of this process that kills the life of perfect clear coat. Yeah, I’m a maniac. I started out washing expensive cars for my dad (who was also a demanding perfectionist) in the mid 80’s and have taken pride in the finished product since then on every car I’ve washed. I apologize-Im a little passionate about it….I digress. |
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