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Use hindsight's plastic polish, cleaner & restorer
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I used Hindsight's Plastic Polish, Cleaner & Restorer which you can order here:
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I have used Meguiars "PlastX" product on my '99 cab rear window.
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Probably the cheapest purchase I've ever made at the dealer!
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It worked pretty well and a little went a long way.
I have a 99 Carrera Cab. The plastic rear window is still in pretty good shape but it has some scratches and a couple of small cloudy areas. Has anybody got any suggestions on products they have used to treat/preserve/remove scratches?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Scott
Porsche actually makes a polish for the top that I picked up at the dealer when I used to have my 944 cabrio. It worked pretty well and a little went a long way.
I don't remember the price or part # but could look it up if you need it.
I used Hindsight's Plastic Polish, Cleaner & Restorer which you can order here:
http://www.hindsightuk.com/
I used it on my 964 with very good result. It took a lot of time but was well worth it in the end.
When I sold my '99 Cab w/61k miles last June the original plastic window still looked like it was new. I'd use Meguiars Mirror Glaze clear plastic cleaner and polish, #s 17 and 10 a couple of times a year. One removes road grime and such, the other removes fine scratches and makes the window crystal clear. I never parked my car in the sun if I could help it, as sun damages everything and it cannot be undone.
The stuff to use is Novus. It works great on taking away yellowing, etc. I have seen it completely restore boat dodgers back to really nice shape after they have been deemed nearly gone due to yellowing, clouding and scratching. I am going to be using it on my cab in the next week or so.
http://www.amazon.com/Novus-Polish-P.../dp/B0000WUC7E
I have used Meguiars "PlastX" product on my '99 cab rear window. Works OK, but not great results, even with significant rubbing. Also, It seems like it lasts a few months, they you have to reapply, which makes me think it just fills in the scratches rather than removing them.
I went to the dealer today and picked up some Porsche Tequipment Polyglas Polish. I cleaned up the rear window earlier this evening.The stuff is amazing. It cleaned up the scratches and removed a couple of the small cloudy areas. The window looks great and it was only $10. Probably the cheapest purchase I've ever made at the dealer! Thanks fpena944 for the tip.
