C2: Hardtop rear window polishing

[Mark F.]

While I'm working on my '65s RPM problem, I thought I'd tackle my hardtop's rear window. It is still clear, but is a bit hazy. Any thoughts on polishing it? It's beyond the Meguair's Plastic Cleaner/Polish system.

Thanks, as always, for your advice,

Mark

[Jim W.]

Novus Plastic Polish & Scratch Remover......

can be found at motorcycle shops or regional airport pilot stores. Available as Novus 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity of the scratches. Good luck. Jim Weeks Member #2978

[Jim W.]

Novus Plastic Polish & Scratch Remover......

can be found at motorcycle shops or regional airport pilot stores. Available as Novus 1, 2 or 3 depending on the severity of the scratches. Good luck. Jim Weeks Member #2978

[Roy B.]

Re: Novus Plastic Polish & Scratch Remover......

Using 1500 wet sand paper , then a good plastic cleaner and buffer works great on any plastic window or just plastic, faster and easy . That is how I take out any scratches in my 55 Corvette bubble top.

[Roy B.]

Re: Novus Plastic Polish & Scratch Remover......

Using 1500 wet sand paper , then a good plastic cleaner and buffer works great on any plastic window or just plastic, faster and easy . That is how I take out any scratches in my 55 Corvette bubble top.

[Mark F.]

Thanks, guys, I'll use both. *NM*

[Mark F.]

Thanks, guys, I'll use both. *NM*

[Mark F.]

Hardtop window polishing: epilogue

I couldn't find the Novus product as Jim suggested, so I went with Roy's wetsand and polish method. I used 2000 grit paper (wet, like I was color sanding)on the scratches, and my variable speed polisher. The polisher was set on the slowest speed, and I used the 3M 05995 Foam Pad Polishing Glaze as Roy suggested.

The whole process took less than 15 minutes (both inside and out) and the window looks like new.

Thanks Roy.

[Jim Klug]

Re: Hardtop window polishing: epilogue

If you polish with an orbital polisher you sdant less of a chance of heating the plastic up if you get local heating when polishing plastic it will craze later on I work on aircraft windows as a biz.... get some novus #2 to keep it looking good and #1 to protect it the Container stores have it and the mail order

[Roy B.]

Re: Hardtop window polishing: epilogue THANKS

You are one of a vary few that ever did what I told you I do . Cant believe why so many people are so scared to do it. Same thing about using water to clean and remove carbon build up in their engine. O well ! guess us old guys just stick with what works fast and best.

[Jimmy Johnson]

Re: Hardtop window polishing: epilogue

Mark,
Did you sand the window by hand with the 2000 grit using a block? Where do you get the 3M 05995 foam pad polishing glaze? I need to do my rear window.

Thanks in advance,

Jimmy

[Steve Pettit]

Carbon cleaning

Okay Roy,

This afternoon a warmed-up engine, 3000 rpms, water till stumbling, one minute. Right?

Thanks,
Steve

[Roy B.]

Re: Carbon cleaning Right Steve

Steve! your correct I do that every year to all my cars , even the FI. Remember when PeP Boys sold a water injection for any car in the 60's . It STOPPED pre-detonation or engine nock when stopping the engine or under load when HOT. "CARBON" We also never used a timing light ( just snapping the engine and moving the Dist till the carb stumble was gone also worked to set the timing.) and many other quick and fast things we learned as kids.

[Steve Westphal]

Re: Hardtop window polishing: epilogue

A few months ago, the DIY channel restored a '62 Corvette. The hardtop rear window was scratched so they restored it. I couldn't believe it, but, they used 12,000 grit paper. My brother in law sells body products and said he had never heard of that fine of a grit. Recently, they re-ran the program, and, I heard it right......12,000 grit paper. It came out fine and they did it by hand!!!!!

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: Hardtop window polishing: epilogue

--------The palm of your hand is rougher than 12,000 grit sand paper!.........Bill S