HELP : Scratches on clear plastic (L/R windows)

Hi guys,
What's the best way to remove scratches on a clear plastic?

I already tried waxing it with tamiya wax, but the scratches is still visible. :eek7::eek7::eek7::disappoin though the scratches are not that deep. Thanks in advance! :smile:

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A coat of Future will fill those in, and also make the window crystal clear.

A coat of Future will fill those in, and also make the window crystal clear.

Will I use future wax on my airbrush? How? I tried dipping it on Tamiya wax but the scratches are still visible.
sorry, but can you be more specific? :)

you can brush it on or wipe it on with a soft cloth. you dont need much, and if you mess it up, just spray some windex on it and try it again

Sorry to be so oblivious, but what exactly is Future wax and where can I get some please.
*My newbie powers are really shinging through with this question!*

Tamiya wax won't take out scratches, it simply adds a bit of shine on an already polished surface-it's more of a quick detailer. Depending on how deep the scratches are, Future might not make them disappear, and applying Future can be tricky the first time. Future is a clear acrylic floor wax you buy at the grocery store. While some think it's a miracle, I find it annoying as a clearcoat. In the right circumstances it's got a good shine, but it's a bitch to work with, runs easily, and isn't nearly as durable as traditional clearcoats.

Those scratches polish out with Tamiya COMPOUND, or Novus #2 plastic polish, or Meguiars Scratch X. You have to use the same compound polishing techniques as when you wetsand and polish paint to remove scratches from plastic.

Try some compound first. easier and could solve the problem

If they are very deep you may have to actually sand them out, like a scratch in paint, then do exactly what ZoomZoomMX-5 said... - Mark

Thanks guys, I have so many models that could have used that stuff. From super glue to scratches, to random little pieces of dust, some of my windows look like fresh dog crap warm and sticky.

Same principles apply to polishing plastic or paint...because paint is a plastic. Just in case anyone needs a refresher:

CADguy's polishing how-to (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=332711)

Thanks for the HELP guys!! :)
Just one last question, is Tamiya compound safe on clear plastics? I'm just worried it might fog or eat the clear plastic. It's a rare Hasegawa Civic Ferio I just got, so if I messed it up, I think it's impossible to find a replacement part for it, coz my model is a discontinued kit.

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Forget about my last question. PROBLEM SOLVED!! Tamiya compound works!!!:iceslolan:sunglasse:)
thanks ZoomZoomMX-5, Scale-Master Mark and to the rest who posted their ideas on solving this big problem of mine.

Here's the pic.
it's now 100% free from scratches:
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Glad you had a good outcome. For future reference, there is no real difference in the way you handle clear plastic from non-clear plastic. If you had a scratch on a wheel well or the trunk of a kit, you'd just scratch from coarse to fine and polish etc. Same goes for plastic that is transparent in color.

Glad you had a good outcome. For future reference, there is no real difference in the way you handle clear plastic from non-clear plastic. If you had a scratch on a wheel well or the trunk of a kit, you'd just scratch from coarse to fine and polish etc. Same goes for plastic that is transparent in color.


I see, :sunglasse Thanks for the explanation eddie.:smile: