03-26-2006, 11:43 PM
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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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.
