Polishing Clear Plastic

I had the need to polish some scratches out of the windows of a couple of the old models I am rebuilding.

I thought this would be a good tip to pass on to newer builders out there.

You need to sand out the scratches with 600 to 800 grit wet or dry paper to start. This should be done under running warm water to carry away the sanded off particles. once a uniform surface is attained move on to 1500 grit paper and repeat the process.

There are several products that I was told about: Novus polish and cleaner, Kit clear plastic polish and a few others as well. What I found at the local Walmart was Meguiar's PlastX, clear plastic cleaner and polish so I decided to try it instead of driving all over town....

Rub it in with a soft cloth (like an old cotton t-shirt) and buff the part. Switch to a dry soft cloth and buff it dry. You may have to repeat this process a few times to get the whole part clear again, but it does work!