What's a good plastic polish?

[plastik]

What's a good plastic polish that's color safe for giving a good shine and removing really fine scratches? thanks

[Vifam7]

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.

[plastik]

oops I mean colored plastic not paint

[big F]

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.

[MechTech]

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

[shdwfx2000]

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.

[tundrayeti]

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

[EXO]

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!

[Graham]

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

[Mommar]

"No officer, it's not what you think. I was just polishing some plastic that's all"

LOL.

Graham

...LMAO!!!

[MechTech]

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

[tundrayeti]

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.

[Greyryder]

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.