In order to go through with this process, you will require sheets of sandpaper with different grit sizes. In addition to that, you will also require a plastic polish and a plastic cleaner. Our aim is to use wet sanding. Therefore, it is necessary for you to soak the sandpaper in water before using it. After you are done doing that, you should gently sand the surface with the lowest grit sandpaper, and slowly work towards the highest.
After that, you should buff with the plastic polish and rinse again. Are you aware of the fact that the plastic gadgets in your home can be fully restored to its former self? And, all you will need is a dab of Vaseline. A petroleum jelly or any ointment which uses a petroleum base can be expertly used to shine dull plastic. You will simply need to rub the jelly onto the plastic, leave it untouched for a minute or so, and then wipe it off.
Best cleaner for car interior plastic:. If you're buffing something like headlights, you don't want to scratch the surface around the headlights. After making sure the area is clean and dry, line tape up against the edge of the headlights on all sides.
Use your fingers to smooth out the tape. Method 2. Use toothpaste for very soft plastics. Toothpaste buffs the plaque off your teeth, and it can work on shallow scratches. Simply put a pea-sized dab on a cotton cloth or even a clean toothbrush and rub the scratched area in a circular motion. Keep working until the scratches are gone. This works best on plastics that are injection molded. You can tell because they'll have a small dimple on the bottom. Try a mixture of baking soda and water for slightly more abrasive power.
Pour a couple of spoonfuls of baking soda into a small bowl. Add enough water to make a thick paste. Use a cotton ball, cloth, or even a clean toothbrush to apply the paste to the plastic.
Rub the area with small, circular motions to remove the scratches. Smooth the scratch with a buffing wheel for a quick fix. For hard plastics like acrylic and polycarbonate, a buffing wheel is a good option. Turn the wheel on, and then hold the plastic up to the wheel where the scratch is. After a few minutes, the scratch should be gone.
You can also use a buffing wheel attached to a drill. Hold the wheel close to the plastic instead of the other way around. Both acrylic and polycarbonate are very hard plastics.
Acrylic is tougher than polycarbonate, and you can identify polycarbonate by its dark edge. Try a liquid progressive polishing system for acrylic and polycarbonate. Start by putting the roughest polish on a rag and rubbing at the scratch in a circular motion until the edges of the scratch are mostly gone. Wipe it off. Then, move on to the next roughest, applying it in a circular motion.
Once that's worn down the scratch, remove it with a rag. Finally, use the smoothest polisher to finish up. It should leave a smooth, scratch-free surface. If you're working with polycarbonate, which has a dark edge, start with the second roughest. This will work well on car headlights. Try progressively finer wet sandpaper to get very deep scratches.
Finally, clean and dry the area you have treated with a fresh cloth. For a supply of excellent cloths that will do the job, try our 5 x Microfibre Cleaning Cloths. Deeper Scratches Gather sheets of sandpaper in different grades levels of fineness.
Wet the sandpaper to avoid it being too abrasive and gently rub over the scratch in a circular motion. Clean the area with a fresh cloth and dry.
Review the area you have treated. If you can still see the scratch repeat the process with the finer level of sandpaper. You agree that BobVila. All rights reserved. Expert advice from Bob Vila, the most trusted name in home improvement, home remodeling, home repair, and DIY.
More From Bob Vila. How to Remove Paint from Concrete. How To: Remove Wax from Carpet.
0コメント