Gauge Cluster Polish

[Mike Phillips]

IME plastx leaves a little marring on soft/sensitive plastics...

One thing for sure, the applicator material is very important and also - always shake this product up very well before use and during use to make sure the abrasives are uniformly mixed in the suspension.


PlastX uses a very unique abrasive technology.

[Desertnate]

Another vote from PlastX.

When we bought my wife's previous car the person who prepped the car used some sort of cleaner that etched the plastic on the gauge cluster. Plastx did a really good job of restoring the surface to nearly new condition.

[xtina]

plast-x with a microfiber worked for my Fit.

[billboard2001]

Thank you all for the responses. I shall continue experimenting with it though and likely start with some PlastX, as aerosols don't ship to Alaska. Boo.
I will continue to keep all my detailing pictures that I post in the forums via photobucket left alone so that the images remain. Nothing worse than going to see some before/afters and having nothing there (major let down, I know!)

[AZpolisher15]

Thank you all for the responses. I shall continue experimenting with it though and likely start with some PlastX, as aerosols don't ship to Alaska. Boo.
I will continue to keep all my detailing pictures that I post in the forums via photobucket left alone so that the images remain. Nothing worse than going to see some before/afters and having nothing there (major let down, I know!)

The aerosol is mostly a cleaner/protectant. Not much for defect removal. I think you'll be pleased with the PlastX. It's pretty remarkable stuff. As a side--- A couple dots of PlastX on a microfiber cleans head and taillights up very nicely.

[madmallard]

What about if the thing is just dusty as heck and you want to clean it without introducing more scratches? whats the best chance at not doing that?

[AZpolisher15]

What about if the thing is just dusty as heck and you want to clean it without introducing more scratches? whats the best chance at not doing that?

Often I just blot it with a plush microfiber rather than wiping if it's just dusty.
Use this McKee's product and a VERY light touch for more cleaning power.
McKee's 37 Plex-All aerosol plastic cleaner,plastic polish,clear plastic cleaner polish,DP plastic polish,plastic protectant,headlight cleaner

[madmallard]

and you find "blotting" it works with electrostatically charged dust?

[AZpolisher15]

and you find "blotting" it works with electrostatically charged dust?

With a 400+ gsm towel, there's usually less dust after blotting than before. So, yes? The only reason I do that is to avoid touching/wiping it as much as possible due to how easy plastic panels scratch. The aerosol is a great cleaner if you want more power. But even the slightest wipe can instill micro-scratches if you're not careful.

[BillE]

What about if the thing is just dusty as heck and you want to clean it without introducing more scratches? whats the best chance at not doing that?

Give "Swifter" a try.

Bill