Best for plastic?

[RobDon]

What's the best stuff for using on instrument cluster plastic, mine has a lot of fine scratches I'd like to clear up. Don't say Plexus because I've tried to get it in the UK and I can't - typical useless Britain!

 

[Richt]

I thought Demon Tweeks sold Plexus Rob?



I use Dr OK Wack S100 Plastic Motorcycle Plastic polish

 

[RobDon]

Holy cow ... so they do! Will Plexus get rid of micro scratches then?

 

[the other pc]

PlastX works well.





PC.

 

[White95Max]

I use Meg's PlastX and love it. From most angles, you can't even tell that I have a plastic cover over my gauges.

 

[AndyC_1]

Another vote for PlastX Rob - well worth a try and cheap too

 

[MorBid]

You need to be careful with Meg's Plastx. It doesn't work the same on every instrument cluster. Damn near ruined mine on my '05 Audi.



I even removed it from the car and tried every combination of foam/MF you can think of.



In the end I used Plexus to hide the damage from trying Plastx.

 

[RobDon]

Have to agree, I'm sure it was Megs PlasX which caused the scratches in the first place. I'll get some Plexus now I know Demon Tweeks sell it.

 

[Black240SX]

Plexus is non-abrasive and won't remove any scratches.

 

[RobDon]

What about Mothers plastic polish, says it buffs out hairline scratches and has won an award this year?

 

[MRJUCY]

Plexus wont remove scratches but it is very good at hiding them & it's so easy that it's no hassle & no risk to use.

 

[White95Max]

The Mothers Plastic Polish didn't remove any hairline scratches on my Maxima's gauge cluster.



I'm surprised that you guys are having problems with PlastX. It's been very good to me!



What were you applying it with and removing it with? Did you allow the microabrasives to break down?

 

[Alfisti]

Mothers Plastic Polish will remove hairline scratches...I've used it and it works well.



Just be careful with instrument clusters; they show up ultra-fine scratches more than anything. Gauges are different...no where near as sensitive to scratches.



Mothers Plastic Polish is less aggressive than Megs PlastX - similar to how Mothers Scratch Remover is less aggressive to Megs ScratchX. Its meant to be ultra safe for the average consumer, so multiple applications may be required. It seems to me that Mothers make products to be idiot-proof, while Megs make products to be impatient-proof. Just different approaches, I guess.



Also be careful with your choice of applicator...start with a very soft applicator like foam and see how it goes (work the polish in well...it takes longer with foam). Even a good MF can cause some issues with instrument clusters...pesky things!



I've also had good success with Novus plastic polish, which comes in three levels of abrasive strength - just like paint polish. You'll find info here: http://tops4less.com/novus-plastic-polish.html

 

[racingbeat]

Renovo seems to be the best product I've used to remove scratches from my plastic window on my BoxsterS. I've tried everything. With an orbital polisher for best results.

 

[RobDon]

I got some Plexus, it's done a very good job on the instrument cluster and all my other gauges (Defi BF), I don't think I'll use anything else as the plastic seems quite soft on the cluster and the Plexus has done a good job, you can't really see any micro scratches now.