Tail Light Scratches
9/8/15, 07:29 PM
#1
Mach 1 Member
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Tail Light Scratches
Anyone have good luck polishing the light scratches on the tail lights on 13 and 14 MY? It seems like if I wax them they aren't as noticeable for a couple days but you can always see them in the direct sunlight.
9/9/15, 12:22 PM
#6
Legacy TMS Member
Tail Light Scratches
Originally Posted by TheReaper
The tail lights on my car have zero scratches. It has been hand washed only.
9/9/15, 02:04 PM
#9
Mach 1 Member
I'm one of the most OCD people while it comes to cleaning the car, and after 3 years it driving and washing it, it still looks better then any new car on any dealer lot.
Saying that, the taillights are impossible to keep without them getting fine swirl marks, specially visible only on good hard light, if your like me, just forget and live with it, it will never look as good as lets say the paint of the car.At least our clearcoat is decent quality and does not swirlmark at all (if you wash it properly).
Its plastic so I guess every few years you can get a good plastic polish product and polish it to a smooth finish, then after few more years go at it again, cant recommend any products at this time as I myself have not looked into this yet, but down the line I will do my own research on what works best.
Saying that, the taillights are impossible to keep without them getting fine swirl marks, specially visible only on good hard light, if your like me, just forget and live with it, it will never look as good as lets say the paint of the car.At least our clearcoat is decent quality and does not swirlmark at all (if you wash it properly).
Its plastic so I guess every few years you can get a good plastic polish product and polish it to a smooth finish, then after few more years go at it again, cant recommend any products at this time as I myself have not looked into this yet, but down the line I will do my own research on what works best.
Last edited by =HYPERDRIVE=; 9/9/15 at 05:05 PM.
9/9/15, 08:17 PM
#12
2014 SGM Roush Stage 2 --------- Moderator------
9/9/15, 10:05 PM
#13
Tail Light Scratches
Well even though I'm careful I still have scratches. Maybe the dealer put them in washing it for me, maybe it's before I started the two bucket method but I have them now and want to get rid of them.
Another individual PMed me and said this:
"I use plast-x polish since it's a plastic lens. Do a few passes then a once over with a couple very light coats of wax to protect them and give em a lil shine."
So you other folks recommending products, can you also recommend what kind of applicator and technique?
Another individual PMed me and said this:
"I use plast-x polish since it's a plastic lens. Do a few passes then a once over with a couple very light coats of wax to protect them and give em a lil shine."
So you other folks recommending products, can you also recommend what kind of applicator and technique?
Last edited by berzerk_1980; 9/9/15 at 10:11 PM.
9/10/15, 06:43 AM
#14
Legacy Tms Member
I have tons of fine scratches on mine. Of course it's worst in direct sunlight. One of them has a deeper scratch that I have no idea how it got there. oh well, can't keep a car perfect.
Last edited by VidPro; 9/10/15 at 06:45 AM.
9/10/15, 10:26 AM
#15
Cobra Member
Check out this video by Chemical Guys. They're working on the B-pillars of a Taurus, but I'm willing to bet they're the same soft black plastic our tail lights are made from:
9/11/15, 06:36 AM
#16
https://www.novuspolish.com/
9/11/15, 11:11 AM
#17
Mach 1 Member
Go to a motorcycle dealer and pick up Novus plastic polish. Get number 1 & number 2. I am a motorcycle rider and use this stuff on windshields, helmet visors, etc... Best stuff out there. Number 2 is a fine scratch remover and number 1 is the polish. You will not be disappointed. Number 3 is for heavily scratched plastic. Never had to use that.
https://www.novuspolish.com/
https://www.novuspolish.com/
John
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