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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Restoring plastics using plastx

I'm sure quite a few of you know about this product, but I figured this could be for the ones who aren't familiar with it. It's called PlastX, made by Meguiars. Basically it restores plastic; reduces cloudiness in clear plastics, and restores dried out looking plastic pieces. Below are pictures of some pieces I did today.

NOTE: If you decide to use this, clean the dirt off the part before you use this, especially on clear plastic. If you dont, you'll just scratch it up worse than it was originally.

Headlight surrounds:






Tail lights:


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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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nice. Looks really good.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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interesting. so is it a paint or a clear?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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It's neither, I guess it's closest compared to a wax, it's white colored, when applied it will clear out. I wipe it off after I'm done using it anyhow. You can get it at any pep boys, checker, etc.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Actually, like a paste
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Its very fine rubbing compound.

Will this work on the mirror surrounds I wonder?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 11:53 PM
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I tried, it works ok. I kinda messed up my second brake light because I didnt clean it off first. Oops.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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the stuff works great! i've used it for a couple years now and have been using it with a buffing wheel on a bench grinder. it really polishes up hard plastics!
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 07:43 AM
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Thats great! I'm going to give it a try.

I have been using Wizards Black Renew, makes everything look new.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 08:04 AM
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I used it on my R1 front lip and was happy with the results as the lip was faded and crappy looking.
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