Buffing scuff out of a taillight - how do i do it?, i am dumb. Options

[stetsonaw]

how do i buff a scuff out of the taillights? i have no idea how to do it, and instead of ruining a set of currens by trying it without help, can somebody give me a hand?




Thanks...

[wolfie308]

As someone who probably polishes more lenses and clusters than anyone on the planet, I would recommend a special plastic polish called 'Xerapol'

Here's a pic of a Supra rear unit before.......



and the finished result.........

[lubu]

WOW^









All i can say is WOW!!

[celicadude04]

You polished so much the amber part turned clear

[doGGy]

Any good polish / restoring polish can do the job perfectly. Just be patient. Take 1000 wet grit paper and start sanding your tail. Sand it without huge power (pressing) and go over all surface. after 1000 grit take the 1500 grit paper, and do the same again. Once you done with the 1500 for the finall run take 2000 wet grit - and once more go over whole lense. Now take some polishing stuff (even better somthing mean for paint restoring) and start buffing tail with it, you will notice instant effect

[94celigts]

You polished so much the amber part turned clear

Ahaha, made me laugh at work you jerk.. that was funny. good job.
I used 2000grit wet sandpaper to get paint transfer off my lights, then just a normal car turtle wax and buffed them nice and shiny like new hope it helps

[GriffGirl]

Another AWESOME plastic polish I've used for years is called Novus - I think you can get it at hardware stores, like Ace stores... there's a thicker paste version that has a fine grit to it and buffs out fine scratches, and there's a spray-on finisher that is a polish specifically for plastic use. When used with a good quality cotton rag (no synthetics!) this stuff works AMAZING.

I sold antiques in NYC for 6 years and used to use this stuff all the time on the plastics. It never let me down. Just don't press super hard, take your time and let the polish do the work. I bet using this after the fine grit sand paper would be perfect.

[stetsonaw]

thanks everyone, i'll see what i can find here with my limited selection in japan.

keep the ideas comin.

[Muggs]

If you don't have much to spend, (like me) toothpaste works quite well as a plastic polish.
I used some on my tails with very good results, you just have to press pretty hard.

[stetsonaw]

If you don't have much to spend, (like me) toothpaste works quite well as a plastic polish.
I used some on my tails with very good results, you just have to press pretty hard.

any certain kind? tarter control or whitening, or just regular run of the mill colgate? and i'm not being a smart alek.

[Muggs]

It was crest whitening, the stuff I get free at the dentist. (white with blue swirls) it was the only kind I ever tried but I bet they are all pretty much the same.
I did it all by hand, in 3 stages, applying less pressure each time.