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YOUR RESEARCHhow do I remove haze from shift knob?
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Use meguiar's plastic polish
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Leading evidence: 'Use meguiar's plastic polish' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'lacquer finish is hazing' (1 discussions; 0 report identifying it and 1 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Clean /buffing polishes first' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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I really would not take anything abrasive to it without trying some wood cleaning/buffing polishes first.
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In the future, you can also use a 3M product called Finesse It II.
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Dremel with a buffing pad and some buffing compound like you would use on clearcoat.
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What have you tried so far?
Less is best. Maybe try:
Quick detailer.
Still there?
Clay bar.
Still there?
Your favorite wax.
Still there?
Tape off, and polish.
Still there?
I'm out of ideas.
Could be moisture between the layers of wood and clear. Take off and pack in desiccant for a few days??
It's definitely on top of the surface you can feel it. It's like a hazy dried on film. I have tried simple green, speed shine and the good ole spit n polish. I'm worried about putting something on there that might damage the finish further. The clay bar sounds like an excellent idea. I'll give that a go and keep my fingers crossed.
BTW - cool avatar!
I fixed this on mine, I took 1500 grit sand paper and soapy water, sanded, polished, and repeated until it was completely gone, I tried to tape up around the chrome as best as possible as well to not hit it with the sand paper.. I used Meguiar's PLASTIC polish...
Isn't that a wood inlay? Probably the lacquer finish is hazing. I would try some gentle WOOD cleaning polishes, like Murphy's soap first, or see if some Pledge makes it right. If nothing else, you might be able to mask it off and apply a new coat of lacquer with two quick sprays. I really would not take anything abrasive to it without trying some wood cleaning/buffing polishes first.
That section of the **** is not wood, it is a plastic insert that gets foggy, as my car and his car is a cab I would assume it is from sun damage but my **** looks pretty much identical to his before I sanded it down
No problem, I would maybe even start with 1500 and move up to a 2000 grit and you should be able to clear it up, but you have to be patient it takes a few times of sanding, polishing, repeat....
In the future, you can also use a 3M product called Finesse It II. It is one of the secrets for top detailers for finishing wood that has hazed. Easy to use and amazing results. Use it on your varnished boat wood
too!
My wife roughs mine up with a ring on her finger. I polish it up with the three part Novus 1-2-3 that I use to polish out the plastic window. restores it to new
