Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

[Elio D.]

hi , I would like to know if there is any way of removing scuff marks on the rear plastic window or can just the window be relaced. thanks

[Bob H.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Elio:

I have cleaned up and removed minor scratches using a plexiglass polishing compound on a couple of cars. It worked very well. I used what was originally made for aircraft windows but I know there are several other products out there. It just takes some patience when working on it.

I wonder if some of these headlight polishing kits might work? I always did mine by hand, not machine.

Bob

[Bruce B.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Elio,
Meguiars sells 3 products which work very well on convertible top plastic windows and Plexiglass used on hardtops. I have used it on both.
They are #17 a cleaner, #10 a polish and #18 a detailer. Use all 3 and the results are great.
They are sold under Meguires professional products online or in stores.

[Daniel K.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Eilo,

Used the above mentioned products with a random orbital polisher on a 63, 356 I'm restoring. I knew I was going to replace the soft top so I went after that rear window which was difficult to see through with gusto since I had nothing to lose. Turned out excellent and the top was early '70's vintage. Also, I used the soft pads on the polisher.

[Paul L.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

I use this product on my 1974.

[Steven B.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Elio, I use the Meguiar's products also with very good results. In the 60's before many of these products existed I used Allison's Aircraft Plexiglass Cleaner and for severe scuffs I used watered down toothpaste. The toothpase also worked on Polo White nitrocellulose lacquer to remove the yellowing oils as did white polishing compound. My paint never had a cavity.

Steve

[Stuart F.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Speaking of cavities; I always wanted to polish my hardtop window, but it has stress marks in it from being stowed on end. Also, when you do any kind of polishing, don't you get a distortion? I guess this would only be important on a glass windshield.

Stu Fox

[Elio D.]

Re: Scuffed rear window on C2 soft top

Thanks to everyone who replied so quickly,l have some of the headlight polish l used on my domestic cars with great sucsess so i,ll try it on a small area.This was my first season with my 64 and my wife and l enjoyed putting on 3500 miles crusing.Its going to be a busy winter, the car is going in the shop in Febuary for a new front clip,bumper ,grill ,grill trim,front harness,new mounting hardware,paint,polish,repair to some gauges and or dash harness.Carb is getting rebuilt,glovebox restored and l have to rebuild the waterpump again (bad bearing).So i,ll be also joining the Ontario chapter.Going to be a long winter but she,s going to be a sweet spring. Thanks again from a new member and Merry Christmas to all. Elio