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Plastic Polish
russbost - 23/9/20 at 08:43 AM

Morning all, what's everyone using to polish plastic windscreens, visors etc. I was recommended to Plexus, but doesn't seem to be available in UK & stupid price from the states.

Looking for personal experience of products please!

Thanx in advance

steve m - 23/9/20 at 09:12 AM

Halfords sell a kit that fix's Headlamp cover yellowing, and it did a pretty good job on a friends focus

Is that the type of thing you were looking for ?

Mr Whippy - 23/9/20 at 10:13 AM

try suppliers of light aircraft parts. They sell aircraft windscreen polish specifically for doing light aircraft plexi glass windscreens

oh and although it says it's not recommended on the bottle, Rain X works a treat, used that on my MB visor and plastic side windows, also helps stop it getting dirty in the first place.

[Edited on 23/9/20 by Mr Whippy]

pigeondave - 23/9/20 at 11:09 AM

This guy has tested a few

https://youtu.be/iDB5U4QUdD0

Dunno if you can get them all over here though

Edit: He speaks quick enough so you don't have to watch it at x2 speed

[Edited on 23/9/20 by pigeondave]

russbost - 23/9/20 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
try suppliers of light aircraft parts. They sell aircraft windscreen polish specifically for doing light aircraft plexi glass windscreens

oh and although it says it's not recommended on the bottle, Rain X works a treat, used that on my MB visor and plastic side windows, also helps stop it getting dirty in the first place.

[Edited on 23/9/20 by Mr Whippy]


Funnily enough it's actually for an aircraft that I want it, was trying to fight shy of the usual suppliers as they do seem to like doubling the price of ordinary stuff the second it gets used on a/c!

TimC - 24/9/20 at 04:34 PM

Toothpaste.

rusty nuts - 25/9/20 at 03:18 PM

Fenwicks do a plastic window cleaner and scratch remover , did my motorhome window when it got scratched a treat. Available from most caravan accessories shop. Not too expensive and made for the job

russbost - 25/9/20 at 05:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pigeondave
This guy has tested a few

https://youtu.be/iDB5U4QUdD0

Dunno if you can get them all over here though

Edit: He speaks quick enough so you don't have to watch it at x2 speed

[Edited on 23/9/20 by pigeondave]


Not looking for anything as aggressive as this, just want to keep the acrylic clear & (relatively) scratch free, so polish , noy restoration of badly damaged surface

Thankx for the info tho'

40inches - 25/9/20 at 10:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Fenwicks do a plastic window cleaner and scratch remover , did my motorhome window when it got scratched a treat. Available from most caravan accessories shop. Not too expensive and made for the job


This looks like a good maintenance polish, and not expensive
https://www.halfords.com/camping/chemicals-and-cleaning/fenwicks-windowize-scratch-remover-100ml-220913.html