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Product Review: PlastX - Evan - 03-26-2006
Recently Ive been putting some time and a little money into my '90 miata since the 240 is now sold, and Id really like to have something smaller and more nimble to drive around than the Titan. (and convertibles rock in the summer)
One of my biggest gripes with the car (other than the icky smell that I took care of...mostly) was the yellowed and murky rear plastic window. Not too surprising really, considering the car is 16 years old and the plastic rear windows barely last 5 years.
I noticed some stuff called PlastX from Meguiars in the parts store, but I thought it was just some junk that wouldnt really work. It claimed to clean and clarify any kind of clear plastic including convertible windows and headlights, etc. The other day I decided to pick it up and give it a shot. I didnt expect much....but wow did it make a difference. A couple of applications of the stuff and a little elbow grease rubbing it in made 100% difference in the clarity of the rear window. Its MUCH more clear (although still not as clear as glass), more flexible, and has a smooth shiny appearance. I really wish I took before and after pics, it was pretty dramatic. The top does have have a spot the size of a fist that is all cracked and splintered, but after taking off the duct tape that was there and re-taping with clear packing tape that looks a ton better too.
Unfortunately in the process of removing the gunk from the duct tape on the window I made the mistake of using a scotch brite pad which really marred the window in the spots I used it (what was i thinking). This task was too much for the PlastX though, it got out the smaller scratches but not the deeper stuff. Oh well, its only a few spots. Maybe ill try sanding it with some super fine grit auto finish sandpaper and re-doing the PlastX.
Highly recommended for cleaning up any kind of clear plastic. Im sure this stuff will work very well on those gross yellowed headlights too and pretty much any kind of clear plastic
Anyone who wants to use it is free to come over to my place and use mine. The bottle is pretty big and Im sure Ill never use it all.
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- Ryan T - 03-27-2006
I second the highly recommended motion. I use it on my headlight every couple of monthes. It does great for removing the yellow, but unfortunantely after about 8 weeks it comes back and you have to do it again.
- Evan - 03-27-2006
Ryan T Wrote:unfortunantely after about 8 weeks it comes back and you have to do it again.hrm, thats very unfortunate, I guess its not as good as I thought. Ill keep an eye on my top then. I wonder if some high grit finishing sandpaper followed by the PlastX would have longer lasting results...
- Maengelito - 03-27-2006
i've used a very fine metal polish on my headlights. i find that the yellowing comes back after a while, but if you put a coat of wax on it afterwards, it stays clear for much longer. i did that for my integra, and it looked good up until i sold it. i'll see how it does for the miata
- white_2kgt - 03-27-2006
Hows this any different than using rubbing compound to clear up the lenses?
- WRXtranceformed - 03-27-2006
This is neither here nor there, but I wax my headlights religiously. My thought is that it keeps a nice somewhat protective layer on them.
- Ryan T - 03-27-2006
white_2kgt Wrote:Hows this any different than using rubbing compound to clear up the lenses?
it works better than rubbing compound.
- Jeff - 03-29-2006
you know whats even better? Some 2000grit sand paper, then some compound,, then some polish, then some wax. Keeps the Sebring's lights clean for a year. I do it after every winter.