Remove/Reduce Scratches in Plastic

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Accordian

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My scooter will be delivered next week and I want to work on scratches that are on the plastic fairing. The seller says these are from a tip-over. I hope the photo I attach makes it through to show the scratches. Otherwise, I put a photo in the member's gallery call helix scratches.



Should I use progressively finer sandpaper then on to polish? If so, with what grade should I start? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.



Madonna



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PS The attachment looked really bad, so if you want to check out the photo, you'll have to go to the member's gallery. Sorry!
 
You might want to try wet sanding with very fine (1500-3000 grit) and then to a strong polish and they progressively less aggressive as needed.
 
Thank you so much, RedCarGuy! Guess I need to search the files here to learn how to attach pics.



I've never tried wet sanding. Guess there is a first time for everything. Don't think I'll make it any worse, really, so this project is a good one to learn on.



I already own the Novus polish, so will try that after the wet sanding.



Thanks to everyone for their help!



Madonna :D
 
You can try Nexus. They have a three step process that works pretty well. #3 is for really bad scratches and #1 is their regular cleaner.
 
Pats300zx said:
You can try Nexus. They have a three step process that works pretty well. #3 is for really bad scratches and #1 is their regular cleaner.
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I think you mean Novus? ;)



I have this stuff too, and the #2 really helped to polish out my hazed-up 10 year old tail lights very well. I was happy with how quickly it cut - not too slow, not too fast either. Comes in liquid, like other polishes we use here.



The #1 is a spray on cleaner/protectant. I'm always forgetting to use this. :p
 
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