removing scratches from lexan

Maverick · 07-07-2013, 10:30 PM

I must have had something in my fiber cloth when I wiped my wind shield off and put some scratches in it. Does anyone have a method of polishing and removing the scratches, to make it better, or am I just going to have to replace the wind shield?
Steve Williams S/G 351N

94 S/ST CHAMP · 07-08-2013, 12:18 AM

http://www.novuspolish.com/

Keith 944 · 07-08-2013, 09:04 AM

unless it has mar-guard in it, you can treat it just like a thick coat of clear paint. it can be wet sanded and buffed. depending on how deep the scratch, 600-1000-1500-2000 grit, then buff with your choice of compound. (I use Maguire's diamond cut) you can also finish with Maguire's plastic polishes for optical clarity. I have done this many times, works like a charm.
p.s. the mar-guard is a scratch resistant coating, when you buff through it you would notice a slight difference.

To your original post, I am assuming these are very light scratches, so Novus/Maguire's etc. by hand will do just fine.

07-07-2013, 10:30 PM	#1
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 297 Likes: 2 Liked 33 Times in 24 Posts	removing scratches from lexan I must have had something in my fiber cloth when I wiped my wind shield off and put some scratches in it. Does anyone have a method of polishing and removing the scratches, to make it better, or am I just going to have to replace the wind shield? Steve Williams S/G 351N

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94 S/ST CHAMP Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 27 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: removing scratches from lexan http://www.novuspolish.com/

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Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,192 Likes: 1,159 Liked 1,873 Times in 576 Posts	Re: removing scratches from lexan unless it has mar-guard in it, you can treat it just like a thick coat of clear paint. it can be wet sanded and buffed. depending on how deep the scratch, 600-1000-1500-2000 grit, then buff with your choice of compound. (I use Maguire's diamond cut) you can also finish with Maguire's plastic polishes for optical clarity. I have done this many times, works like a charm. p.s. the mar-guard is a scratch resistant coating, when you buff through it you would notice a slight difference. To your original post, I am assuming these are very light scratches, so Novus/Maguire's etc. by hand will do just fine. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody Last edited by Keith 944; 07-08-2013 at 09:22 AM.