I tried some old Meguiar's clear plastic polish that I had and it made it look dull. I don't know if it was b/c it was old (5 years or so) or if it just doesn't work. Does anyone know of a product to actually polish the plastic to a shine, instead of a spray on temporary solution like Son of a Gun or Armor-All? Anybody use the Meguiar's product with good results? I don't really care to try to buff the scratches out, only to shine it up as best as can be expected. Thanks.

 

only was I have found to get the dullness out of it, is to use a powewr/ air Buffer, with a foam pad, and some 3M Machine Polish

 

I use a buffer (not the orbital type) and a wool bonnet with no chemicals at all. It works great; I have not found anything that works better!

 

Ya, its found at your local grocery store. Mop & Glow, exactly what team Yamaha uses on its bikes. Imagine you have a blue one, will have to apply regularly but works awsome. Try a heat gun too if you've got those annoying white streaks from either putting it on its back or just regular white stress marks.

 

Try keeping it on all four wheels and not getting it dirty: This seems to work the best.
Just kidden' of course.

 

mop-n-glow works like a charm.

 

armoral (spell) squirt it on and walk away. it will shine great and it's easy. just don't do the seat.

 

hey raptorguy, does using a heatgun on the plastic really get those white flex spots out??

 

Thanks for the help everybody. RaptorCam, what do you mean by "not the orbital type"? Could you explain what you use? Is it a random orbit type, or do you use the kind that goes on your drill or D/A Sander or what? Sorry for the confusion. Also, what type of bonnet do you use? I know you said wool, but I can find a wool pile type (looks like its tangled, not straight fibers), a "wooltex" fake wool type, and a lambswool type that has very straight fibers and looks very soft. Thanks.

 

Sorry for the confusion...I use a Milwaukee brand polisher, similar to a drill type just heavier duty and built specifically for buffing. the bonnet is actually a thick (about 1.5&quot lambs wool and has a velcro backing to attach to the buffer wheel. If you go to a detail supply place, or your local auto detail shop, they would probably know how to get one for you. Otherwise, you could use the type is compatible with a regular drill. If you try this method, be careful not to use to much pressure and also don't stay in one spot to long, the heat produced by the spinning buffing wheel will melt the clear off the plastic! If you want to see a picture, go to Milwaukee tools and select "polishers" from the Tools pull down menu.