Anyone recommend a plastic polish for scratches?

[Cunning Plan]

There are some very light scratches on my girlfriend's new car head-unit (factory fit one with bluetooth, stalk controls etc - not replacing it), can anyone recommend a 'plastic' or glass polish that will gently smooth the scratches out?

I was going to just try anything, but I'm worried about the material going hazey.

[art b]

girlfriend headunit........

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: art b

girlfriend headunit........

ppfff I specifically added 'new car' in there so you couldn't do that

[Andy]

Plastic is a git because it will haze. We've had the same issue here, all we've really found is anything with abrasive particles/fibres will make it worse. Could try a dremel with a polish mop with nothing on it, very very gently.

How bad are they? Got any photos?

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: Andy

How bad are they? Got any photos?

I can get some - they are hardly noticeable unless there is direct sunlight on it and you look at it from a certain angle. I am guessing the last owner of the car was a woman who kept her handbag in the front passenger footwell and 'dragged' it out of the car across the stereo

It's exactly the same as this:



But you would be able to see some fine scratches with a camera flash I guess..

[Andy]

I ment your missus but a cat stereo will have to do.

To be honest if it's not that noticeable you may make it worse. So best off leaving it, also ban handbags from the front seat.

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: Andy

I ment your missus but a cat stereo will have to do.

Quoting: Andy

To be honest if it's not that noticeable you may make it worse. So best off leaving it, also ban handbags from the front seat.

Ahh, exactly what I was thinking

However, I have some of this stuff:



http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_193049_langId_-1_categoryId_165682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_193049_langId_-1_categoryId_165682

I might try this with a soft cloth - I don't think it has anything abrasive in it.. What do you think?

[FUBAR]

I've used regular Autoglym Resin Polish on CD / DVDs before, they come out fine.
I would say just don't lean on it, take your time & use a little pressure & varying strokes, she'll appreciate it a lot more...  

[F Body]

I use Xerapol ( works on mobile phones as well )

http://www.intobikes.co.uk/products/001503/Bike_It_Xerapol_Plastic_Polish?src=fro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.intobikes.co.uk/products/001503/Bike_It_Xerapol_Plastic_Polish?src=fro

[FUBAR]

Quoting: F Body

works on mobile phones as well

Yep, I Auto-glym'd my old mobile before my brother had it too, worked well.

[Andy]

Quoting: FUBAR

I would say just don't lean on it, take your time & use a little pressure & varying strokes, she'll appreciate it a lot more..

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: FUBAR

Autoglym Resin Polish

Is this the stuff?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_185498_langId_-1_categoryId_165527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_185498_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

Sounds good.. If not I may order some of FBody's special wax

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Is this the stuff?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_185498_langId_-1_categoryId_165527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_185498_langId_-1_categoryId_165527

Nope that's just  a resin polish

Brasso works well but tends to be too viscous

[FUBAR]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Is this the stuff?

Yep, just normal car polish

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: F Body

Nope that's just a resin polish  

Quoting: FUBAR

Yep, just normal car polish

Wait, wait, FB says no, Fubz says yes... Do I get it or not?

[FUBAR]

Martyn is the Polishing God...

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: FUBAR

Martyn is the Polishing God...

Yah you're right

Quoting: F Body

I use Xerapol

Is there a shop that sells this FB or is it online 'special order' only?

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Is there a shop that sells this FB or is it online 'special order' only?

It's stocked in a lot of Motorcycle shops

I'll just check Hellfrauds

"Your search results: We found 0 products for 'Xerapol'

Nope

[Cunning Plan]

Cheers fella, I'll look for one locally - otherwise I'll order some online

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

otherwise I'll order some online

Two good on line stores ( i.e. cheap with prompt delivery ) are M&P and Busters,
they are both run by the same company but the prices are sometimes different

http://www.mandp.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.mandp.co.uk/

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/

[Cunning Plan]

Cheers FB, found a dude on eBay who is in Chatteris selling the stuff. I go through Chatteris on the way home from work so I'll grab some tonight

[F Body]

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Cheers FB,

No probleemo, incidently what ever product you use you'll be doing a lot of rubbing to remove the scratches

[Cunning Plan]

Quoting: F Body

a lot of rubbing

haha!

But yep, got it, go easy with a nice cloth and be at it for awhile..

[Cunning Plan]

Forgot to say, cheers guys, Xerapol is amazing stuff - I was a bit sceptical, but the headunit looks like new

However, I did forget that it's an abrasive and I accidentally rubbed off a 'MP3' logo on the unit