How To Remove DEEP Scratches On Plastic PERMANENTLY! (BETTER THAN NEW!) DIY
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Күн бұрынITEM I USED ON THIS VIDEO:
- 600-3000 Grit Sandpaper Variety Pack - amzn.to/3deyiyV
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- TORQ Buffer Polisher Kit - amzn.to/3zFKYq3
- TORQ Orbital Buffer Only - amzn.to/3d98lRf
- Chemical Guys V32 Compound - amzn.to/3bCsDSR
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- Headlight / Taillight UV Clear Coating - amzn.to/3QbpNmE
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On this video I will be showing you how to remove DEEP scratches on plastic permanently and make it look better than brand new! This is a perfect DIY for those who want to restore taillights, headlights or any clear abs type plastic with deep scratches or even minor scratches!
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@danewgirl4 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to seal headlights so that they don’t oxidize again or can you just use polishing compound every few months?
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
That is a great question and the answer is YES if you don’t want them to oxidize again. Here is a a great UV protection spray after your restore them: amzn.to/3QbHDpV
@danewgirl4 Жыл бұрын
@@FixThisHouse thanks so much! 🙏🏻
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
I just added this to my cart!! Thank you!!
@vedanttoke20 8 ай бұрын
@@FixThisHouse can I use ceramic coating spray from turtle wax hybrid solutions? They say that it can be used on headlights and taillights.
@erichill7560 8 ай бұрын
@@vedanttoke20 retail kits will have coatings or sealant wipes, but for a permanent solution get some 2K (*not* "2X," it'll have a button on the bottom) clear coat, which is very similar to your paint's clear coat, and you'll never have to touch them again. Check some headlight restore vids for the poop on that.
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
It's very sad to read how critical people can be when you're offering free expert advice. Keep doing what you do! You're doing great!!❤
@dan721 Жыл бұрын
Super satisfying to see the plastic clear and shiny again.
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you DZ! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
@leonardashley1059 6 ай бұрын
My 2006 Jaguar X-Type Sport 3.0 AWD has some nice but simple headlight array, mine is almost white oxidized. Changing the halogen bulbs today, one goes, I replace all. I decided to try and cleaning them, but nothing really working well. So, came in and found your video, it's an involved approach, but the results are something I want and being retired have the time. Does appear that there may have been some minor repair on the car before, previous owner, perhaps. Over-spray, I would guess. Thanks for taking your time for others and sharing your passion, you are a true professional. Thank you!
@mathewforsyth1006 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, loads. I just watched this, then pretty much used the same techniques, rushed into the garage, took all the scratches out of my dive computer's plastic cover, and polished it up until crystal clear. Great video!
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for leaving a feedback! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊
@keenapowell8715 Жыл бұрын
ALWAYS applicable projects!!!! Ive been wanting to tackle my headlamps-but felt unsure of the correct way-now ITS ON!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I know you will do well! 👍🏽🙏🏽👊🏽😎
@scott7521 6 ай бұрын
Great vid. This video opened my mind to fixing things instead of replacing them. :)
@americantruckeringermany8394 Жыл бұрын
great video, interesting you jumped several grit levels from 600 to 1500 to 3000 and still had great results. i still am finding those small scratches from sanding after p3000, compound and polishing. but i'm doing it dry until trizact p15000 then p3000. i guess those scratches are from the dry p800
@ss-5553 10 ай бұрын
Nice job, thank's !
@daveorourke8447 Жыл бұрын
Great Job , very informative.
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽!
@bill392 Жыл бұрын
For light to medium scratches or age glazing, I use a lintfree cloth and a product called Novus 123 which is 3 bottles. Two bottles contain a emulsified pumice (right word?) or polishing compound, where one is heavier than the other. Novus is well known among pinball machine enthusiasts, that's how I learned about it. It's made specifically for restoring clear plastic. If you want 100% like new results, sanding out scratches might be the only way, but if you are happy with just restoring optical clarity, Novus will do that without any sanding. Another product that works pretty well is Blue Magic or Autosol, both are metal polishing compound creams that contain a pumice/abrasive. I used Blue Magic on 12-year-old car headlights and it made them clear again in just a few minutes each. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked.
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your technique Bill! 🙏🏽😊
@igorpotocnik7231 8 ай бұрын
@@karlwithak. Can't be OEM headlights, ,they are not so cheap. For my car they are around 250€ per headlight and it's a cheap little car.
@Z32orDIe Жыл бұрын
Best video ive seen thank you for the content!!
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Means a lot my friend! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
@WSAONE 9 ай бұрын
That was amazing, thanks
@jacqjacq5920 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work. A lot of work but Excellent job! Saving for later
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
@FlightDeckGA 7 ай бұрын
Great vid, thanks! If I just have fine swirl marks, which step do you recommend starting on?
@jakubskorik6159 Жыл бұрын
I wanted to thank you for this tutorial I was able to polish scratched windows on my caravan. I hesitated before that.
@kolourblind3124 Ай бұрын
Thanks for making this! My Irreplaceable taillights look amazing now! Should I seal them with a clear coat or something you think?
@AnilKumar-lg9et Жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@pqsnet 2 ай бұрын
This is so awesome! And this same method can be applied to CD discs too.
@FixThisHouse 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the advice! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊
@pqsnet 2 ай бұрын
@@FixThisHouse No problem. I really like your videos btw. The guys i saw doing this similar thing on CDs has the youtube name "Gackt Cognac" and the video is - THIS WILL FIX YOUR SCRATCHED GAME DISCS" ... Now he uses a drill, which i wouldnt do, id do it manually. Also i would never go beneath sandpaper 2000 to not go too deep. And NEVER touch the labled side (top of cd)... Otherwise its the same principle as you did.
@chauffeurmarco 3 ай бұрын
looks very good on video and can we apply 2k on for protection?
@user-bx9ij4qt9t Жыл бұрын
thank you！
@ohfknowned239 4 ай бұрын
Very nice.
@ForgottenDetails Жыл бұрын
Impressive!
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏽!
@69mohjo Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for posting. Have you tried this method with lenses that are crazed ( i.e. spider cracked) ?
@brycewilliams7427 11 ай бұрын
I would love to know this as well.
@oneononehiggo7921 9 ай бұрын
Good job
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Love this!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you. You're so informative and this is an excellent tutorial. Would this work on cloudy lenses, too?
@FixThisHouse 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes of course! 🙏🏽😊
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
You wouldn't believe what my almost 84o Dad and I have done to adapt his offset barrel charcoal grill he bought at Kmart in about 1980 for $99.00 to have a damn rotisserie on it! IT TOTALLY WORKS!!! IM SO PROUD OF THIS AND OF HIM!! We did a pork butt roast for maiden voyage today and it's SPECTACULAR!!
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
And you helped. Thank you!
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Wait...sorry...wrong site. My apologies. Will the sanding/buffing work for cloudy plastic headlight covers? I'm so embarrassed.
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for replying!!
@SA-mu8hk Жыл бұрын
Nice content
@quetzalcoatul1 4 ай бұрын
IS IT THE SAME METHOD FOR SPEEDOMETER LENSES?
@godschild4842 Жыл бұрын
What about soft flexible plastic?
@ivonikolov6386 6 ай бұрын
I like the video , can i do the same with the gear shifter
@johnnyelectric4844 7 ай бұрын
What about a flame torch ? I wonder if it works
@pcdetail602 4 ай бұрын
What's all the grits you used ?
@waynehaylett6662 7 ай бұрын
Good job,I was just wondering I have 400 grit 800 100 up to 3000,is 600 needed?
@chessguru900 8 ай бұрын
What if the plastic material is softer and the rotary buffer keeps grazing the lens.
@bassamhossam3492 7 ай бұрын
Hello Is it possible to use these materials the interior parts of the car that have the shine of the black piano and thank you
@dumpsterdiner Жыл бұрын
nice! wonder if can I just use my drill with the polishing pads and compound?
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Yes there are polishing pad adaptors 👍🏽😊 here is the link : amzn.to/3bH6ClS
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Just added a kit of these to my cart, too! 👍
@Pallidus_Rider Жыл бұрын
Should have a Fix this Car channel 😎
@roxannecahill5316 Жыл бұрын
Hi just want to know how long did this take and is it good for a sound system cover ty
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Hi! Took me less than 30 minutes! It works on plexy glass or any soft type clear surfaces. 👍🏽🙏🏽😊
@ChinoCustoms707 13 күн бұрын
I tried to sand and compound and polish and cant get the scratches I made off
@narekdiesel 3 ай бұрын
Prtip: use a hand pumped pesticide sprayer your forearm will thank you
@alexnolascooo 10 ай бұрын
can regular rubbing compound then polish compound be used after the 3000grit sand paper?
@skorpyo331 8 ай бұрын
@karkule5919 so i can start at 800?
@jeffneis553 10 ай бұрын
Isnt it easier on the car??
@kahikiller Жыл бұрын
Can I do the same process but by hand with out the buffing machine ?
@kahikiller Жыл бұрын
@Fix This House
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Hi! It’s very possible, but you won’t achieve pro results. If you would like to use a drill attachment buffer it is much more affordable and will achieve great results! Here is the link: amzn.to/3WnKeQx
@kahikiller Жыл бұрын
@@FixThisHouse how hard to you press down when you sand. Just got done with mine buff and polish with a drill and there’s still scratches if not some more appeard. Went from 600 to 1500 to 3000 grit Any tips please and thank you
@michaelpickarts7683 4 ай бұрын
Got to keep your mind occupied when you're Edward Snowden the house because of a blizzard Good Job
@ghanshyaamramkissoon3207 10 ай бұрын
In my country such sanding materials and equipments and the polish cost thousands of dollars in our currency of which I do not earn in even a year. I guess I just have to drive my old car just the way it is...
@igorpotocnik7231 8 ай бұрын
Or buy new or used aftermarket headlights. Surely they won't cost you thousands of $.
@jeffneis553 10 ай бұрын
What if you dont have a buffer??
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Elbow grease works.
@CraftyJae. 5 ай бұрын
The fact people think this scratches your light lol I mean I wouldn’t do it but honestly tapping it doesn’t scratch it
@tommypointer7876 Жыл бұрын
Will this work for foged headlamps as well?
@Unbreakable66 Жыл бұрын
Lol only one way to find out buddy!
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Yes ofcourse 👍🏽😊
@tommypointer7876 Жыл бұрын
Guess I'm going to try this then! Thanks for the video .
@47retta Жыл бұрын
@@BiggMo well then it wouldn't be worth all that work if it only lasts less than a year!
@tommypointer7876 Жыл бұрын
@@BiggMo wonder if ceramic coating would last a Lil longer.
@lesterchan1872 11 ай бұрын
Damn, this is the tail light from the fxxking EVO9!!!
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
And who cares? I mean...it's a taillight assy with scratches... Doesn't matter. I do not understand al these judgemental comments. Probably shouldn't be here if ya don't appreciate someone else's expertise.
@lesterchan1872 10 ай бұрын
@@kimberlycary2722 How do you see my comment judgemental? You have problem with understanding a sentence?
@zeke112964 Жыл бұрын
For the price of the polishing kit I can purchase 3 sets of headlights
@FixThisHouse Жыл бұрын
Depends on the vehicle 🚗 👍🏽😊
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Then don't watch diy vids and go continue polluting with your throwaway. Bummer for the planet.
@mkatakm 2 ай бұрын
Why bother, it will be scratched again in a short while.
@thefacelessone74 11 ай бұрын
can I spray the plastic first then the sandpaper before starting or does it give a better result if you spray the sandpaper first then the plastic like you did in the video 02:50 thanks
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Just wet it all down and go!
@kimberlycary2722 10 ай бұрын
Try not to overthink the details...
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