If the scratches aren't deep and you don't want to take the car apart I use a q-tip with McGuire's polishing compound and just go back and forth . I avoid the paint and check the q-tip frequently to make sure no paint is coming off. I've only had paint come off on a pink redline but I caught it before it took off anything substantial
I've just found your channel and have been watching several of these great videos so far. I love restoration work and always look out for new techniques and enjoy the solutions other people have already found. In this job I would have done exactly what you did except I would have used Brasso as a finishing polish. Btw, do you know of any solution for yellowed clear plastic, or is it curtains for clear plastic once it goes yellow from age or sun exposure ? Love your videos and I'm going to keep watching, great work.
I want to restore a Hot Wheels '57 Thunderbird (#2013) from 1982. I found it in the back yard in rough condition. The windshield is missing, and rear window is broke. Because of that I don't have the part to make a casting. Do you have a process you use in such cases to create a windshield just using the body?
Looks nice, I like the result. My problem is that I needed to drill out a stud and the drill slipped and scratched the plastic, but the plastic has painting on it. I guess I have to repaint the plastic part as well (I'm doing a re-paint of the whole car but I didn't want to paint the windscreens :S )
Since i don't know a lot, when you pour your wax, is it possible to polish with some dishcloth, toothbrush or something else? I don't have a mini-drill for it and not planning to buy. What should i use?
This method takes guts, but at the end of the day the results are amazing and I have all the ingredients, thanks for the windshield repair vids, they help us see things much clearer.
I use similar method, but polishing it with acrylic watch crystal polisher, sadly doesn't always work, depending on the quality of the plastic I guess.
Hi! I applied your method to remove deep scratches from a canopy and I was able to remove them! But now the canopy is very foggy after I used the polish. I used 400, 600 and 2000 grip. On your video you say that if it is still foggy I should go back a grid or two so I have to use 600 and 2000 again? Thank you!
Woot I got the first comment! also This method can be used for quite a few things like bringing back the shine to almost anything painted too be honest as long as you're careful not to sand through
Do you have any tips on how to remove discoloration from the windscreens? I recently got a car that I thought had green windows only to open it up and find out the original color was a blue.
I was looking for ways to remove scratches form older models, and that seems to do the trick. But, what about light scratches on newer models? Do the same methods still apply?
yes... they are just less work... this video could be titled "how to polish plastice" that is really all we are doind... it will work for deep or light...
I believe you use a 9/32 bit to drill out the rivet and a 5/32 bit to drill out the rest so the frame and body separate....then you use a 10/24 drill tap and add a flat head screw and there ya go
If you've got some light fogging left still after turtle wax you can use toothpaste; as it's a very light abrasive it won't cause any scratching and it might bring out that shine. Should probably apply with some paper towels if you want better results.
+SeraphimKnight I have tried this using several brands of toothpaste... the rubbing compound always wins out..the toothpaste always makes the plastic more fogged... what brand are you using? I wanted to use toothpaste just because it is easy to get but could never get decent results...
+baremetalHW sensitive teeth kinds usually have lower abrasion than normal so you could probably try that. On the other hand if you want more abrasion you could go for whitening types. Results will also heavily depend on the material of the plastic you're trying to defog.
Excellent tips and advice. Am going to use this technique on my face as the years go along :)
lol...
ermm just cut your face skin and tighten it
If the scratches aren't deep and you don't want to take the car apart I use a q-tip with McGuire's polishing compound and just go back and forth . I avoid the paint and check the q-tip frequently to make sure no paint is coming off. I've only had paint come off on a pink redline but I caught it before it took off anything substantial
I've just found your channel and have been watching several of these great videos so far.
I love restoration work and always look out for new techniques and enjoy the solutions other people have already found. In this job I would have done exactly what you did except I would have used Brasso as a finishing polish. Btw, do you know of any solution for yellowed clear plastic, or is it curtains for clear plastic once it goes yellow from age or sun exposure ?
Love your videos and I'm going to keep watching, great work.
I want to restore a Hot Wheels '57 Thunderbird (#2013) from 1982. I found it in the back yard in rough condition. The windshield is missing, and rear window is broke. Because of that I don't have the part to make a casting. Do you have a process you use in such cases to create a windshield just using the body?
Looks nice, I like the result. My problem is that I needed to drill out a stud and the drill slipped and scratched the plastic, but the plastic has painting on it. I guess I have to repaint the plastic part as well (I'm doing a re-paint of the whole car but I didn't want to paint the windscreens :S )
Micro-mesh kits are best. I have up to 12 thousand.
Can this method sort out my Mac?
Since i don't know a lot, when you pour your wax, is it possible to polish with some dishcloth, toothbrush or something else? I don't have a mini-drill for it and not planning to buy. What should i use?
This method takes guts, but at the end of the day the results are amazing and I have all the ingredients, thanks for the windshield repair vids, they help us see things much clearer.
Why not use the Novus plastic polish system for the clear plastic?
Please you can which product did you use
Lol I used the wrong sand paper and I don't think I can bring it back 🥲
thank you for all the helpful tips. much appreciated.
I use similar method, but polishing it with acrylic watch crystal polisher, sadly doesn't always work, depending on the quality of the plastic I guess.
Hi! I applied your method to remove deep scratches from a canopy and I was able to remove them! But now the canopy is very foggy after I used the polish. I used 400, 600 and 2000 grip. On your video you say that if it is still foggy I should go back a grid or two so I have to use 600 and 2000 again? Thank you!
Is the plastic styrene?
Thank I got it it be smooth however it's now foggy I'm gonna see if a polish compound works
Woot I got the first comment! also This method can be used for quite a few things like bringing back the shine to almost anything painted too be honest as long as you're careful not to sand through
+Kit Caboodle Yeah I even have a video showing how to use it to polish paint.. great stuff!! Congrats on first comment! ;)
Lol it just means I had nothing better to be doing last night
It would be soooo great if you could do an update on this great tip! Greetings from Nicaragua, mate!
Awesome helpful video for restoring plastic windshields on die-cast cars. Just what the doctor ordered LOL!
Lol that windscreen was from the Datsun 126x two tone car.
Do you have any tips on how to remove discoloration from the windscreens? I recently got a car that I thought had green windows only to open it up and find out the original color was a blue.
Nice. It's seems like a lot of expense and work .... but for our vintage toys it's worth the effort.
Try watch crystal polishing compound and a small buff wheel.
Materials ? Sand numbers ?Sorry my bad inglés
Can I use this method on acrylic plastic windshields?
I wonder which technique could be used to restore the engine of the famous Matchbox Piston Popper.
He sound like jerryrigeverything lol
Thanks for the helpful information
Thanks! I’ll give it a try.
Very helpful! Thanks!
Can I use an abrasive sponge
I don't do custom hotwheels but this method will be perfect for nub removal on a glossy Gundam I'm building
given how many parts are in a Gundam model.... you will be a busy person...lol
Could this same process be used on say a vintage Tonia truck windshield? Regardless if it does or not I'm going to try it once I find time
should work fine on any clear plastic.
I was looking for ways to remove scratches form older models, and that seems to do the trick.
But, what about light scratches on newer models? Do the same methods still apply?
yes... they are just less work... this video could be titled "how to polish plastice" that is really all we are doind... it will work for deep or light...
+baremetalHW plastic
Very helpful 👍👍👍
Hi
nice now I know
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how do you open hotwheel cars
Jas Singh drill out the screw looking things on the bottom
I believe you use a 9/32 bit to drill out the rivet and a 5/32 bit to drill out the rest so the frame and body separate....then you use a 10/24 drill tap and add a flat head screw and there ya go
If you've got some light fogging left still after turtle wax you can use toothpaste; as it's a very light abrasive it won't cause any scratching and it might bring out that shine. Should probably apply with some paper towels if you want better results.
+SeraphimKnight I have tried this using several brands of toothpaste... the rubbing compound always wins out..the toothpaste always makes the plastic more fogged... what brand are you using? I wanted to use toothpaste just because it is easy to get but could never get decent results...
+baremetalHW sensitive teeth kinds usually have lower abrasion than normal so you could probably try that. On the other hand if you want more abrasion you could go for whitening types. Results will also heavily depend on the material of the plastic you're trying to defog.
+SeraphimKnight cool... will give that a try... thanks!
Not a great idea as even toothpaste is too abrasive if u want that shine.