plastik Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 What's a good plastic polish that's color safe for giving a good shine and removing really fine scratches? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 What's a good plastic polish that's color safe for giving a good shine and removing really fine scratches? thanks I use Tamiya polishing compound (fine). Not sure about it being color safe. I wouldn't use it over anything painted. But it works great on pre-colored plastics like those of Gundam models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastik Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 oops I mean colored plastic not paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Believe it or not toothpaste is really good rub it on with a piece of cloth and it polishes quite nicely, only really good for fine scratches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Funny enough, if the part is small, I just use my jean pants leg (while being worn). It's got a "soft" backing and the denim gives it a good shine! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdwfx2000 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 this might sound stupid, but i use fingernail files, like you'd get from a boutique or beauty shop. the soft ones, not the emery boards. they make insanely fine files, like in the thousands grit and i have used them on both plastic and painted surfaces with quite good success. i mean, if they are used to buff a woman's freshly polished nails, which is an enamel most of the time or fake acrylic nail, it seemed to me that they'd work. the finest ones don't even feel like they have a texture at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrayeti Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) crocus cloth works well too! There are also tons of plastic polishes out there depending on what it is. Be cautious, the wrong polish can end....badly. Edited April 26, 2013 by tundrayeti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Funny enough, if the part is small, I just use my jean pants leg (while being worn). It's got a "soft" backing and the denim gives it a good shine! - MT You're just trying to get us to rub your pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Funny enough, if the part is small, I just use my jean pants leg (while being worn). It's got a "soft" backing and the denim gives it a good shine! - MT "No officer, it's not what you think. I was just polishing some plastic that's all" LOL. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 "No officer, it's not what you think. I was just polishing some plastic that's all" LOL. Graham ...LMAO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 My wife said that's her job! Just don't use automotive polishing compounds. They can be petroleum based, can melt or crack the plastic, and may have wax in them making painting impossible. I'm gonna try my wife's shirt with her in it next... - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundrayeti Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 My wife said that's her job! Just don't use automotive polishing compounds. They can be petroleum based, can melt or crack the plastic, and may have wax in them making painting impossible. I'm gonna try my wife's shirt with her in it next... - MT be careful. That can lead to other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyryder Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 You could also try Maas metal polish. It works great on a lot of things, not just metal. In fact, I've used it buff out acrylic model master paint, before. It does, however, attack Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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