Rear screen feint scratches
Rear screen feint scratches
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Derek Smith

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49,753 posts

277 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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I want to take out the little scratches on the rear screen of my Chim.

Any recommendations of what to use?

I'm told T-Cut but that seems a bit iffy to me.

Derek

LaserTam

2,183 posts

248 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Derek
I used this stuff on my old Chim. Worked wonders, and I need to do it on my Tam too...

http://www.hindsightuk.com/

Dave_M

5,486 posts

253 months

Friday 2nd April 2010
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Derek, I had a car trimmer clean a screen on one of mine. It wasn't perfect at all, but it improve a fair bit, sorry I can't remember the product name thoughfrown

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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'T' cut is way too aggressive for paintwork so it'll ruin your screen, so no don't use it.
I'm a fan of Hindsight, quite a long process but worth it in my opinion. I maintain my screen with 303 aerospace protectant, it keeps it supple and removes fine scratches.

Quite a few peiople recommend Renovo screen cleaner but I have no experience of it.

Number 7

4,113 posts

291 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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I've used this: http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/225

Worked very well on a screen at least 10 years old.

7.

Colin RedGriff

2,541 posts

286 months

Derek Smith

Original Poster:

49,753 posts

277 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Number 7 said:
I've used this: http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/225

Worked very well on a screen at least 10 years old.

7.
I was told about that some time ago - Rockingham - but I forgot the name.

The chap had a lovely clear screen and I asked him if it was new. The hood was nice and clean but obviously not brand new and the stitching around the screen was old as well. The screen looked tremendous although the chap said there was still some light scattering at night. He recommended it though did say that it took a lot of time.

Thanks for that. I'll give it a go.

Newburytvr

245 posts

226 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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LaserTam said:
Derek
I used this stuff on my old Chim. Worked wonders, and I need to do it on my Tam too...

http://www.hindsightuk.com/
+1

V8NRG

854 posts

272 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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BMW sell a plastic window polish for the Z3 which is supposed to be very good.

More Steam

698 posts

219 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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I've used the Renovo stuff. It's more a cleaner than a scratch remover, but it seems to work quite well.

kris450

740 posts

223 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Can't actually remember where I read it but Auto Glym Super Resin Polish works amazingly well.

Some might not agree as its very similar to T-Cut but I've had no problems. Polished the plastic over a year ago and it still looks like new.

Number 7

4,113 posts

291 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Derek Smith said:
Number 7 said:
I've used this: http://www.meguiars.co.uk/product/225

Worked very well on a screen at least 10 years old.

7.
I was told about that some time ago - Rockingham - but I forgot the name.

The chap had a lovely clear screen and I asked him if it was new. The hood was nice and clean but obviously not brand new and the stitching around the screen was old as well. The screen looked tremendous although the chap said there was still some light scattering at night. He recommended it though did say that it took a lot of time.

Thanks for that. I'll give it a go.
For best results I did both inside and outside of the screen.

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sgrimshaw

7,587 posts

279 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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I bought some of this a couple of years ago, the results were very impressive.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-MGF-MGTF-TF-Soft-Top-Plas...

Belchy

89 posts

202 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Hi all,

Another vote for autoglym super resin polish!
Used on a lightly scuffed griff rear window took out alot of marks, didn't seem to be as aggressive t-cut.
Good luck,
Belchy.

lotusandy

257 posts

300 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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My rear screen was very grubby & had a few scratches on when I acquired the car a few years ago, As I had used it succesfully before I used T cut & it did a perfect job, I would highly recommend it! If you are not sure just try a small test area first.

Andy

Torquemada

621 posts

302 months

Saturday 3rd April 2010
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Belchy said:
Hi all,

Another vote for autoglym super resin polish!
Used on a lightly scuffed griff rear window took out alot of marks, didn't seem to be as aggressive t-cut.
Good luck,
Belchy.
Agree, Autoglym works a treat, and probably the cheapest option.

AlRaven

408 posts

238 months

Sunday 4th April 2010
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I tried the Renovo stuff but it seemed to make things worse, made it foggy, so I'll try one of these others instead.

Argent

480 posts

270 months

Monday 5th April 2010
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Hi Derek,

Bit late to the thread but I use some stuff called Clear Glo for motorcycle visors and helmets, I find it works well.

A.

TheGroves

197 posts

218 months

Tuesday 6th April 2010
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After reading this thread the other day I thought, sod it, the rear screen on the Tuscan is looking shabby, can't make it any worse.

Went at it with a terry towel and Autoglym SRP inside and out.

Can honestly report I have now only on two occassions thought that I've forgotten to put it in and left it at home !!! Does a cracking job.

Derek Smith

Original Poster:

49,753 posts

277 months

Tuesday 6th April 2010
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You lot have convinced me: Autoglym SRP it will be.

Thanks chaps