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Old 04-07-11, 11:16 PM
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for any interior or exerior plastic, i always use Meguire's Plastx polish after cleaning with simple green. it works to remove any scratches from the instrument cluster and clear plastic as well. i will never not have a bottle on hand in the garage! http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310
Old 04-08-11, 09:25 AM
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I actually already have a bottle of that, I never thought to use it on black plastic.
Old 04-09-11, 11:31 AM
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I have not tried the Meguires plastix polish, (yet) I got the Mothers version. I have come to like a brand called Race Glaze. They have a plactic and leather renewer that I've had good sucess with fan shrouds, interior parts and even tires.
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Over the weekend I picked up some Mothers Back to Black for the side trim and mirrors. I thought it might also work good on the fan shroud.
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Originally Posted by Banzai
Your bay looks nice RX Chris. Most guys are more into a modified, clean (sparse) look now a days. I lean to the original look like yours. Here's some shots of three cars I have. Two 79's and an 80. Once you start cleaning, it only makes the not so nice things stand out like a sore thumb. Just keep polishing the rough spots down finer and finer untill it all shines...
Wow! All I can say is that the inside of your engine bay is extremely clean. What year is yours, by the way?
Old 07-06-11, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by manicsquirrel
Wow! All I can say is that the inside of your engine bay is extremely clean. What year is yours, by the way?
Thanks, pictured were (2) 1979's and an 1980. I'm an SA kind of guy!
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Good Luck with the restore..........
It's a lot of work!
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