How to polish minor scratches out of side curtain?

[livinginthepast]

Hey all -

What's the best way to clean up minor scratches in the clear plastic on side curtains? Would a jewelers rouge work? Is there an ancient, carefully guarded, Spridgeteer secret?

Thanks!

 

[Tom Rynne]

Bill,
I would use either McQuire's plastic polish or Swirl Remover which are only slightly abrasive.Apply to a wetted surface with a damp cotton polishing rag-NOT POLYESTER!
Follow this with either Quick Detailer spray or a shot of Johnson's Pledge which will tend to mask and fill the scratches.
Deeper scratches can be polished out with the special blue colored rouge for plastic and a soft cotton polishing wheel in a 1/4 inch drill but there is a real fine line between eliminating the scratch and melting the surface. Ask me how I know?

 

[livinginthepast]

Thanks, Tom.

MELTING the surface??? That can't be good. Do tell

Thanks again for the pointers!
-bill

 

[apbos]

DIY Corvette Hardtop Window Polishing

 

[livinginthepast]

Great link. Thanks!Now to find 12000grit sandpaper somewhere...

 

[Darwin]

https://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001399.php

https://www.amazon.com/MICRO-MESH-SANDING-SHEETS-INTRODUCTORY/dp/B000H6HIK2

https://stringsbymail.com/acsub.asp?tSer=87&dSub=Nail+Care

https://www.cuestik.com/store/product.asp?ITEM_ID=5704&DEPARTMENT_ID=52

 

[RichBall]

Bill

Try Woodcraft in Seattle just North of Boeing Field.
www.woodcraft.com

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everet, Wa

 

[livinginthepast]

Thanks, Rich! Checking now...