Detailers: help, display ruined w Goof-Off

B-737 · 10-22-2011, 05:03 PM

I screwed up...
I have a custom installed Passport radar and I wanted to remove the lettering from the display. I reached for the goof-off, big mistake. It removed the letters but also melted the plastic display itself.

Is there anything I can use to try and restore the display or am I going to have to replace it?

NiVeDh · 10-22-2011, 05:43 PM

Try a plastic polish.

B-737 · 10-22-2011, 08:02 PM

Much appreciated.
After googling plastic polish I found some info and a YouTube video popped up w some tips.

I used a bit of plexus I had on hand for my clearbra, and the buffer bit on my dremmel at its lowest setting. It's not perfect but it's way better than it was before, I can live with it now at least.

Thank you for getting me going in the right direction

fdriller9 · 10-22-2011, 09:05 PM

If you're daring just spray some clear on it.

lopealle · 10-22-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *********

If you're daring just spray some clear on it.

i double dog dare him

Bobble · 10-24-2011, 03:06 PM

^ or a little bit of spar urethane.

And I triple dog dare him!

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B-737 Captain 50 Rep 825 Posts Drives: a car. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 328 xi [7.26]	Much appreciated. After googling plastic polish I found some info and a YouTube video popped up w some tips. I used a bit of plexus I had on hand for my clearbra, and the buffer bit on my dremmel at its lowest setting. It's not perfect but it's way better than it was before, I can live with it now at least. Thank you for getting me going in the right direction __________________
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10-24-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	^ or a little bit of spar urethane. And I triple dog dare him!
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