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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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Plastic piece that covers guages

I am currently redoing my guages with homemade white
guage faces. Well I have it torn apart I thought I would
get a new plastic piece that covers the guages. The old
one is all scratched up. I called the local dealer and they
want $49.99.
I think that is a little steep but I may spring for it if I can't
get the old one looking good....
Does anybody know of a way to polish this plastic piece
and get all the scraches out of it so it will look new again?


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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 04:07 PM
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I used Mothers Plastic Polish on mine and it turned out very nice, I guess it depends on how scratched up yours is but it is still cheaper to try it before spending $50 on a new one. Be sure to use somthing on the line of a cloth diaper so it doesn't get even more scratched.

Mark
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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 04:19 PM
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I have used Mothers polish on my plastic console plate. (firebird) It seriously made the console look brand new. I used a "furry" pad on a mechanical buffer. Move across the plastic quickly to avoid heating and warping it. It will take out very deep scratches and save lots of money.
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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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No parts stores here carry Mothers Mirror Glaze. I had to settle for Meguars... I think they are a pretty good brand and if it don't take the scratches out I can take it back... I'll let you know how it works...

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Old Jan 15, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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Well NM the Retards at O'Reily's sold me Meguars Detailer.. Its not Mirror glaze. They don't carry mirror glaze cause they are gay. I also tryed CarQuest and Autozone and neither carry Mothers Mirror glaze. I also tryed Wal-mart. I asked all these
places if they could order it and they all say no... On mothers website I see I can order it threw them but I would rather not pay shipping if I don't have to.....


Do you know anywhere else I could get Mothers Mirror Glaze??

Thanks again for your help...

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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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Anybody Please???

I really don't want to order through Mothers website cause I have to pay shipping.. But I guess if its last resort I will...

thanks
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 07:23 AM
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I swear by Meguiar's. Nearly all of their stuff is top notch. Just my 2 cents.
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by Bill Krumel
Well NM the Retards at O'Reily's sold me Meguars Detailer.. Its not Mirror glaze. They don't carry mirror glaze cause they are gay. I also tryed CarQuest and Autozone and neither carry Mothers Mirror glaze. I also tryed Wal-mart. I asked all these
places if they could order it and they all say no... On mothers website I see I can order it threw them but I would rather not pay shipping if I don't have to.....


Do you know anywhere else I could get Mothers Mirror Glaze??

Thanks again for your help...
Bill,
It's not Mother's Mirror Glaze, it is Mother's Plastic Polish. I don't kow whether you have been asking for the wrong stuff or what. I bought mine at Car Quest, but I have seen it in other part stores, it's great stuff. If you need anything just shoot me an email!

Mark
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 10:48 AM
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Just look for any name brand plastic polish. 3M, Mothers, Meguires, Zaino, etc... they'll all work. My preference is Zaino, but then again when I bought it I had money coming out of my ears...
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