Boxster Rear Window Care??? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

boxsternut · 11-07-2009, 12:19 PM

My rear vinyl window insert has cloudy, scratch marks in it when I purchased it last month. Does anyone have a suggestion for fixing this minor irritation?

edevlin · 11-07-2009, 12:25 PM

Porsche makes a white paste that is like a polishing compound that can clean up a number of scratches in the plastic window. I used it when I first got my 2000 boxster, worked pretty OK, also got rid of a fair amount of the glazing on the window.

Ed

jwade · 11-07-2009, 12:27 PM

Try several applications of Plexus. Hand buff with a microfiber towel. This makes mine look clear. Make sure you do inside and out.

The plastic window was just never a great idea. I don't mind mine, but sometimes wish it were glass.

alvinlee · 11-07-2009, 01:43 PM

Mine was really bad when I bought my car. I could hardly see out. I used Mothers brand "Power Plastic" liquid and a Mothers foam ball that hooks on to a drill. It worked really well.

mikefocke · 11-07-2009, 03:14 PM

Mine looked like heck when I bought it, now looks like new. They sell a kit including all 3. I used a simple set of rags to apply the stuff and wipe it off. When applying and it is "wet", you are essentially sandpapering the film off the plastic with #3, buffing the big scratches with #2 and polishing with #1. Do the inside with only 2 and 3.

Repeat with #1 as needed.

I first did this 4+ years ago.

ekam · 11-07-2009, 05:21 PM

Guys he's got a 987 and he's asking about the windscreen not the windshield.

And I use Plexus.

Boxtaboy · 11-08-2009, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekam

Guys he's got a 987 and he's asking about the windscreen not the windshield.

And I use Plexus.

lol! No one reads peoples' signatures I guess.

kabel · 11-08-2009, 03:54 AM

... plastic window or rear windscreen, the products and procedure could be the same.
I've use the meguiars plastic cleaner and plastic polish to restore and Plexus to maintain.

boxsternut · 11-08-2009, 04:10 PM

I'm talking about the rear windscreen which inserts between the two roll bars behind the seats. Where could you purchase Plexus? Do they sell it it Canada? Thanks!

veggieburger · 12-12-2009, 04:07 PM

Novus is the best for ANY plex or plastic......use #1, #2 and #3. Used by sign professionals, etc. Have used it for years on cars.....Boxster and others........

'02 Speed Yellow

boxsternut · 12-12-2009, 06:14 PM

Where can you buy Novus and will it take small scratches out of plexi?

jrblackman · 09-01-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by veggieburger

Novus is the best for ANY plex or plastic......use #1, #2 and #3. Used by sign professionals, etc. Have used it for years on cars.....Boxster and others........

'02 Speed Yellow

My Boxster is thirteen years old and the back window was looking rough; lots of haze and scratches. After reading this thread I ordered some Novus and used it yesterday. My back window looks much better. It doesn't look like new but the results were very good; actually better than I had hoped for. I found the kit on Amazon for less than $10.00.

Jaak · 09-01-2012, 04:34 PM

Here is another source in the Greater Toronto area. I have dealt with him once and am a satisfied customer. Automotive Detailing Products - GTA

You may need to use a random orbital polisher with a polishing compound (on a orange pad) such as Mezernas to get it back up to a "clear" view. On headlights use 2000 grit wet sandpaper to get rid of the crud buildup. The use a polishing compound with above polisher. Using the same may work on the plexiglass window. I use Plexus on both the rear window as well as this wind screen.