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swanicyouth
08-29-2013, 07:53 PM
I took this thing off in the process of OptiCoating my roof, so I thought I'd "restore" it. Its the plastic wind deflector in from of the sunroof.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/3a2ename.jpg

I polished with Optimum polishes (Polish II & Finish) using a GG6 (LC 3" plate) and LC HT 3" pads (tangerine & red). For being a 13 year old piece of plastic, it came out pretty good.

Swirls in plastic:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/5u9e7y8u.jpg

50/50 after Polish:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/5utyhe9e.jpg

Then applied DLux to the gasket:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/ezu3y3yv.jpg

All done

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/30/uma2aqu3.jpg
Evan.J
08-29-2013, 08:12 PM
Nice job Steve.
swanicyouth
08-29-2013, 08:16 PM
Thanks. Last picture didn't turn out so great. Also, I forgot to take a pic of it back installed. I OptiCoated it as well. I'll post a beading pic when it rains or I wash it.
Chris@AutoCleanse
08-29-2013, 08:39 PM
Excellent job. I would have to agree it turned out great for being 13 years old. Thanks for posting and sharing.
Vegas Transplant
10-28-2013, 08:06 PM
:bump:
Mike@DedicatedPerfection
10-29-2013, 12:00 AM
Looks brand new!
Klink10
10-29-2013, 07:22 AM
I was thinking of this yesterday and today it's been done. Thanks for the post. Looks good.
AKT
05-20-2018, 04:30 AM
So it is ok to use a paint polish for plastics?

I am asking because my window deflector is scratched up. I want to try and restore it.

Currently, i only have poli-seal and blackfire one step. I do not have a dedicated polish. I tried the poli-seal and made it worse...
PA DETAILER
05-20-2018, 04:40 AM
:props:
rlmccarty2000
05-20-2018, 12:58 PM
A finishing polish like Menzerma FG 3500 or 3800 will do fine for polishing plastics. Use a soft finishing pad too.
DETAILROOKIE
05-20-2018, 10:40 PM
So it is ok to use a paint polish for plastics?

I am asking because my window deflector is scratched up. I want to try and restore it.

Currently, i only have poli-seal and blackfire one step. I do not have a dedicated polish. I tried the poli-seal and made it worse...I've used HD Speed, similar to the Blackfire AIO, on a few plastics with great results. I did one by hand and it still worked. Give it a shot and you won't be disappointed.

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