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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Default MY00 Rear window repair---AMAZING!

MY MY00 with 5,900 original miles suffered two major issues---dead paint and horribly oxidized rear plastic window.

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Meguiars Plast X, microfiber applicator and a Cobra Microfiber towel to remove the product.

Thoughts: That was a very difficult task---my hands are going to hurt for a few days! I went over the outside 4 times and the inside three. You have to push really hard to get it to work, but it does work. The prior owner probably never did this before. There is some permanent marring, but overall, it looks 95% better and I can now see out my back window!

Here's how it started---you can see my small test spot in the middle:



DURING:



AFTER:

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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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nice job!!

ever tried this by machine?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Wow! HUGE improvement. PlastX is good stuff. I don't have a plastic rear window but I do use PlastX on my guage cluster and head/tail lights.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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I tried it with my PC but chickened out b/c, even with a yellow pad, I was having to use some MAD pressure. I was worried it would break the plastic window...

Thanks for the feedback!
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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Now,protect it,with a static cling tint.
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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nice results!!!!!!!

not to thread jack but i would like to know if plastic x is good to use on new headlights to protect them from turning yellow & fading in the future?
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Old Mar 11, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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how long did it take?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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It took me about an hour, but I took a break in there for about 5min., too...

My arm is sore this morning
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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I've noticed that most of the scratches to my plastic window occure on the inside, from dropping the top obviously. Did you use the Plast X on the inside as well as the outside?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Yes---4 times on the out and three on the in. It's not perfect, but it's at least 95%. Good enough for me!
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