>Help< 250es Plastic Question

[atcmatt]

Gday,

Took some time today to do somethign about my faded and suncracked side panels.

I got an orbital sander and started from 100 grit then 120 then 180 then 600 then i got some oil and smem 600 (wet and dry) and sanded it by hand. Im pissed off at myself cause I think i took off too much plastic with the gritty paper, then again, im a bit of a perfectionist. Anyway my question is what can i do to make them shiny? I have already tried that heat gun idea and it dident do anything but melt one out of original shape! That is out of the question. I am leaning towards laquering them with clear gloss. If there is a better way i will certainly do that. If you have ANY ideas please let me know, i really want these to look nice! Here is a pic of them just after i finished working on them so you know where im at...

Thanks in Advance,

Matt

[Kook]

I'd try a coat of "Future" floor wax (if you have it over there). If not, anything that says it doesn't cause a buildup. Or pay the price for that plastic restore stuff from Dennis Kirk.

[chuck]

dennis kirk sells a kit called plastic renew. I have it but have yet to try it, but i have seen some pics of other people on the forum that have used it and it turns out pretty glossy.

[350Xccelerator]

dennis kirk sells a kit called plastic renew. I have it but have yet to try it, but i have seen some pics of other people on the forum that have used it and it turns out pretty glossy.

yup i hear this stuff is awesome.

[samster143]

The orbital sanders are good for the rough stuff, but if you try to get a good finish with it it leaves swirl marks. 600 grit is way fine I would say try some 220...320...then 400...then 600 and see what you get. There is a product called Novus and it is a plastic polish and it wowks really well. It comes in three types 1, 2, and 3....for fine, medium, and coarse. I bet that stuff from Dennis Kirk works good as well.

[Mobular]

I have used both Plastic Renew, and Future floor wax. They produce the same finish either way, and are virtually the same product, but the floor wax is much cheaper!
The trick is in the application. Sand out all heavy scratches, apply liberally in one direction only with a square folded paper towel. 2 series of 3 coats, let dry between coats, and give it the once over with fine steel wool between the series of 3 coats. Final shine is achieved with 1 coat of the polish.

[atcmatt]

This Floor polish sounds like the way to go. Knowing my luck it wont be available here in australia. Does anyone have a bottle that has the ingredients on it so i can go looking for a similar product.

Thanks,

Matt

[Mobular]

You could also use Mop & Glo, or any other clear apply and let dry floor wax.