MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: barratt on July 31, 2011, 02:47:16 pm

Title: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: barratt on July 31, 2011, 02:47:16 pm

I'm not sure if anyone has any methods of removing scratches from the rear light clusters? Preferably without the use of a machine.

Basically any products for plastic scratch removal including method of doing so. Any help appreciated, mine are a state!

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: stealthwolf on July 31, 2011, 04:08:07 pm

I just use autoglym glass polish on mine.

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: swgti on August 02, 2011, 08:13:04 pm

I've just started using autosol to tidy my headlights up and can't believe the difference, they were a total mess but I'd say they'll be good as new with a few more goes.

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: nads1_uk on August 03, 2011, 10:25:59 am

Do you just put the autosol on a cloth?  Do you need alot of pressure?

Andy

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: barratt on August 03, 2011, 10:48:54 am

Quote from: nads1_uk on August 03, 2011, 10:25:59 am

Do you just put the autosol on a cloth?  Do you need alot of pressure?

Andy

Was just about to ask the same thing! Think I'll try one of these out this weekend.

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: swgti on August 03, 2011, 06:59:56 pm

Yeah just use it like a normal polish. I'm sure the job will be loads quicker if you have a machine polisher though.

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: stealthwolf on August 04, 2011, 07:19:19 pm

As with any polish, use a very small amount and lots of elbow grease in working it in. Multiple hits are far better than a big blob of polish as you'll never work it properly.

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: Thecrawf on August 09, 2011, 08:01:19 pm

There are 2 products you can use Meguairs Plastx or 303 plastic aerospace protectant

 

http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=76

Title: Re: Remove scratches from rear lights
Post by: Thecrawf on August 09, 2011, 10:21:56 pm

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.0.html

Check this out it's for the front lights suppose you could do it for the rears