[DeTomaso] Best product to restore plastic windows? NPC

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Garth - using a headlight restoration kit is fine for hard plastic headlights, but with the soft plastic used on convertible top windows (many of which need to be flexible in order to fold), the sandpaper will only make the situation worse, by galling the plastic. And beware of utilizing polishing tools, as the soft plastics can burn from frictional heat - been there, done that (and unfortunately), got the t-shirt. 

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> On Feb 2, 2018, at 9:11 AM, Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   Get one of those headlight restoration kits at your local auto parts
>   stores.  I used one on the headlights of my Tacoma and they came out
>   great!  It came with the polisher for your drill, polishing pads, and
>   various grades of wet/dry sandpaper.  Just follow the steps and it
>   should work.  Another option if the plastic window is too large for the
>   little 2" polishing kit is to buy your own supplies and use it with a
>   5-6" polishing disc.
>   Cheers!
>   Garth
>   On Friday, February 2, 2018, 8:56:51 AM PST, Himes, Terry (397C)
>   <terry.himes at jpl.nasa.gov> wrote:
>   Since weare akindaa on this topic, anyone have experience on cleaning
>   clear plastic windows?
>   They turn opaque, after a few years, and hard to see out of.
>   Terry
>   "A Purple Heart proves you were smart enough to hatch a plan,
>   stupid enough to try it and lucky enough to survive!"
>   Terry W. Himes
>   JPL Jet Propulsion Laboratory
>   Dawn Spacecraft Team
>   Rosetta Sequence Team Lead
>   Phone: (818) 393-6261
>   Cell:    (818) 653-8213
>   [1]thimes at jpl.nasa.gov
>   d--od-,
>   On 2/2/18, 8:19 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Garth Rodericks via
>   DeTomaso" <[2]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
>   [3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>       Thumbs up for the 303 Aerospace Protectant.  I use it on the
>   convertible top on my Cutlass.  Although it looks, smells, and acts
>   just like Armor All; I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same stuff
>   being marked up and marketed under a premium brand.  It wouldn't be the
>   first time that's been done...
> 
>       I also use Maguire's Interior Detailer Cleaner to first clean my
>   vinyl interior surfaces before applying the Protectant.
> 
>   [4]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-s-Quik-Interior-Detailer-Cleaner-
>   16-0-FL-OZ/16550247
> 
> 
>       Cheers!
>       Garth
>       #4033
> 
>       --- original message ---
>> I have had amazing results with this product Ken:
>> 
>> 303 Aerospace Protectant
>> 
>> [5]https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-aerospace-protectant/
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
> 
> References
> 
>   1. mailto:thimes at jpl.nasa.gov
>   2. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
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>   4. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Meguiar-s-Quik-Interior-Detailer-Cleaner-16-0-FL-OZ/16550247
>   5. https://www.goldeagle.com/product/303-aerospace-protectant/
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