Can anyone recommend a PLASTC POLISH or Cleaner. I have a used set of GUAGE Lenses for my 69 and am currently in the process of restoring the Dash Cluster.

I am cleaning and repainting all components, but can't seem to get some of the fog and scratches out of the clear plastic portion of the lenses. REPROS are not available any where. I would send them out to have them professionally restored if someone could point me in the right direction...

THANKS. - Joe

I used Mother's Plastic Polish on the gauge lenses. I was very happy with the results. Part of my put aftermarket gauges in the stock carrier project.

Before:
http://home.socal.rr.com/ewillis1/images/MockupOfFuelGaugePanel.jpg

After:
http://home.socal.rr.com/ewillis1/images/StockDashComplete_sm.jpg

I've had ok results with 3M plastic polish but it really depends on how deep the scratches are. If you want '69 repro the speedo and tach/fuel lens assemblys are about $45 each, the clock bezel is $30 and lens for it is $10 and of course the console gauge lenses are $5.00 each. They are made by OER and most all the catalog and web shops sell them.

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Joe, sent pics to your optonline email.

I have used Brasso on plastic watch crystals. It should work great on your lenses.

I have successfully used Novus. Comes in three grades to sneak up on it. First grade is like compound, final grade is like water.

It is a well kept secret, and some of us restorers don't like to tell the little secrets.
But,not me. I will tell them all.
The same technique is used to polish plastic as glass. But remember that plastic is MUCH EASIER TO WORK WITH and accomplish the same thing. If scratches are deep, you can even use 400 sandpaper to get rid of them. But, start with 1500 or 2000 if scratches are not bad. Eliminate the scratches, and then buff with Cerium Oxide.

Glass is very hard to work with, plastic is a dream. Some of these polishes that others are mentioning may be good for that final, final step. I don't know have not used them. You will be amazed at how fast this works on plastic. The sandpaper will give an ugly haze until you polish it. Make sure it is a piece strong enough to take the drill action. Also, make sure it is a surface that the pads for polishing can get to all surfaces. Does not help you if it is curved in and you can not get the felt polishing pad to touch it. Now you have just created a disaster.

Good luck.

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