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perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 12:15 AM

I was so stupid. I went googling and youtube to try polishing my vinyl rear window..

I tried rubbing with toothpaste and then using abrasive sponge to polish. And now it is fogged up.

Stupid me! Anyone with similar encounters? Anythint i can do now?

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perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 01:05 AM

I looked at the vinyl from an angle.. seems like the fogging is from micro scratches..

Ive ordered a bottle of meguiar plastx.. anyone has any opinions about this other than im so stupid?

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perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 02:37 AM

Porsche Boxster 986 Cabrio Hood - 9860541099 | Design 911

hi guys, i found a replacement plastic window on design911.. do you guys think this will work?

Disaster · 10-05-2016, 02:37 AM

I've had good luck removing scratches in the rear vinyl window with Blue Magic headlight lens restorer.

perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 02:39 AM

From the look of mine do you think it is remotely possible to remove the dense hazing?

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Disaster · 10-05-2016, 06:09 AM

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From the look of mine do you think it is remotely possible to remove the dense hazing?

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Mine had a bad hazed up area in the middle from the latch rubbing on it. It took a lot of elbow grease but it cleaned up decently. It is a slowwwwww process and you have a much larger area, but it is doable.

perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 06:12 AM

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Mine had a bad hazed up area in the middle from the latch rubbing on it. It took a lot of elbow grease but it cleaned up decently. It is a slowwwwww process and you have a much larger area, but it is doable.

Thanks for this. Its quite reassuring. Do you use fingers to rub it in or sponge/microfibre?

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Disaster · 10-06-2016, 09:04 AM

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Thanks for this. Its quite reassuring. Do you use fingers to rub it in or sponge/microfibre?

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I used a paper towel coated with the material but a microfiber would probably work as well. It dries as you apply it and you'll go through quite a few bits of paper towel. Did you do both sides (inside and out?) Mine was only burnished/scratched on the inside. You'll want to back up the other side, while you rub, with a soft cloth so you don't stretch the material. I didn't do that at first and got a little raised area (lump in the window.) It eventually settled back down.

kjc2050 · 10-05-2016, 03:16 AM

The Novus products are pretty much the gold standard for plastic window treatment.

kk2002s · 10-05-2016, 03:23 AM

I have also used headlight restore polishing compound to remove fold rub scratches out, doing it by hand

mikefocke · 10-05-2016, 09:41 AM

Novus 1, 2 and 3 They sell a kit with bottles of all three.

Kept mine clean and supple for 7 years. First treatment, With a clean cloth. Use the abrasive once, then the middle and finally the polish. Use on the inside of the window too but just the mid and polish. To maintain just the polish every 3-4 months.

Once it is clean, use soft felt between the folds when the top is down so the plastic doesn't rub against itself and use any grit like sand paper.

Alan Mackew · 10-05-2016, 02:08 PM

Hi, I used Mothers Plastic Polish on my MG for several years, worked a treat.

perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 04:55 PM

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Hi, I used Mothers Plastic Polish on my MG for several years, worked a treat.

Hi in ur opinion will it help with such bad scratches and hazing like mine?

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Blackcloud · 10-06-2016, 01:35 PM

I use Pledge furniture polish on my boat and MG as well. Wash first then I used the polish. Works great without paying top dollar for other stuff.

jcslocum · 10-05-2016, 03:22 AM

Just use plastic window polish and work hard at it.

Boxtaboy · 10-05-2016, 03:54 AM

You would have to have someone sew in the new plastic window if you purchase it. That won't be ideal, as they'd have to cut a little bit of the black cloth off to sew in the new plastic. Just try to polish the haze off by buying a plastic polishing cream like the guys here suggested. Don't use an abrasive sponge to wipe off the polish cream. Use a soft cloth or microfiber cloth.

perspectivism · 10-05-2016, 04:22 AM

Thanks for the replies. Replacing the top here in my country is a 2 to 3k usd job.

I was stupid to use an abrasive sponge and tooth paste.

Anyone had it as bad as me? Possible to polish the vinyl window until it is less hazy again?

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DrCactus · 10-05-2016, 04:59 AM

Try and use Plex over and over again in small amounts by hand. Do not use a machine as that will eat away at the plastic and the heat friction will cause even more damage. Soft cloth and doing it daily should do the trick... sadly there is no 'fast' method of recovery at this point.