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Bm3R
03-26-2005, 01:11 AM
is there any way to buff out scratches on plastic lights? ive got a few on mine and i wanna make it look new again...

thanks guys

gdub081
03-26-2005, 10:21 PM
I just picked some Meguiar's Plastx from the local auto zone and the stuff worked great. Took out the yellowing and small surface scratches and even made a large scratch I had on there just about disappear. Give it a try, cant go wrong for under 5 bucks. Just buff on and wipe off, under 5 minute job.

jason@autogeek
03-26-2005, 11:41 PM
If you can find the Meguiar's Plastx (http://www.autogeek.net/meplclplclpo.html) you can also use the Meguiars 10 & 17 (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars1017.html) or 3m Plastic Cleaner and Polish (http://www.autogeek.net/3mplascleanp.html)

Bm3R
03-27-2005, 01:43 AM
thanks guys, ill pick some up tomorrow and hopefully clean em up so i can post pics with all the clears :-)

Topless Bimmer
03-27-2005, 06:12 AM
Wow I didnt know this... Its a mirical :D

Topless Bimmer
03-27-2005, 06:13 AM
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Bm3R
03-27-2005, 03:35 PM
nice avatar heheh

Bm3R
03-27-2005, 04:06 PM
another question, do you use just a plain cloth to rub it out?

Steve530
03-27-2005, 06:07 PM
t-shirt material or terrycloth.

Here's a link to an article: http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/tips_pages/How%20to%20polishi%20plastic%20headlight%20lenses

but be careful, the sanding marks are hard to remove even with a PC.

Topless Bimmer
03-28-2005, 03:54 AM
Thanks Bm3r

Casebrius
03-29-2005, 01:21 PM
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321445