INT : DIY plastic polishing

[flyinlow]

WOW nice write up man!
I would like to try this on my moms 01 accord...
theres a nasty film on her headlights...
Im assuming it wont ruin them then?
Thanks again for the DIY
-josh

[4thGen_Jonny]

Damn TypeG... U R Sick! Freeking Nice!! I'm doing ALL my lights!

[deckeda]

TypeG, quit posting all this shiny plastic porn! It's too much ... I ... I ... ughhhhh ..... excuse my splooge please.

Is this what it's like hanging out at the mothers.com forums?


Seriously though, I was also wondering "what to do" about my dull scratchy bumper lights. Now I know I don't have to replace them.

I think much of our desire around here to mod is merely to acquire shiny new things, and IMO you're showing us a smarter way. Well done, sir.

[TypeG]

It's the same plastic polish you used? I might do this for my 92 amber corners.

yes it is. i used this first:

it has a higher media than the plastic polish and will cut and smooth faster. then chase it with:

i would also use a type of buffing wheel with the metal polish on badly oxidized plastic, but most things you can do by hand. these are some wheels:


later.

[TypeG]

TypeG, quit posting all this shiny plastic porn! It's too much ... I ... I ... ughhhhh ..... excuse my splooge please.

Is this what it's like hanging out at the mothers.com forums?


Seriously though, I was also wondering "what to do" about my dull scratchy bumper lights. Now I know I don't have to replace them.

I think much of our desire around here to mod is merely to acquire shiny new things, and IMO you're showing us a smarter way. Well done, sir.

yup, i love the mothers forums.
when you got a car made in the 90's and you want it to look new, you gotta be creative,lol. later.

[TypeG]

bump for some new pics of levers. one is polished, one normal.





and a door handle i did

later.

[HondaGuy1212]

bump for some new pics of levers.





and a door handle i did

later.

damn those look nice im gonna try to do that to mine

[accordmaniac]

Nice tip.. Thanks.

[AZaccord]

damn clean car clean interior clean motor and lights every thing is shinylooks like he ready to hit any shows its MR.clean all right nice wright up

[h22accordaz]

Do you think that this would be ok to do to a dull looking front lip?

[TypeG]

Do you think that this would be ok to do to a dull looking front lip?

if it is bare plastic. i would use this with it:

later.

[h22accordaz]

I'm going to try it! I will try and get pictures up, but I don't have a digital cam, just my phone and a scanner! Haha... I will figure something out! Yes, it is just bare plastic! It is all dull and has a lot of little scratches on it... I hope it looks as good as your plastic pieces, that would be freaking great!

[h22accordaz]

Just real quick, which of the polishes should I use? Should I use both of them like you did? Thank you again!

[TypeG]

try just the plastic polish fist and see what it does. i would also use the powerball with a drill for faster results.

i only use the metal polish on blinkers and headlights to cut through the film faster. later.

[h22accordaz]

Thank you so much! I hope it turns out good! I will use the power ball for sure! I am lazy