PlastX...

Broadstruck

So we use PlastX for polishing coin slabs.

Yet I just wanted to state that I today for the first time actually used it for what it was made for.

Bought my kid Sis a used Lexus and the acrylic headlights had turned yellow brown with major cloudiness.

I was blown away at how well and fast PlastX restored them to crystal clear with little effort.

dragon

Yup, Meguiar's PlastX works very well, as do the Novus products.

Broadstruck

<< <i>Yup, Meguiar's PlastX works very well, as do the Novus products. >>



Having used both I feel that Novus 1 & 2 is better for NGC slabs.

coindudeonebay

I'll have to give that a shot Sir Struck. Plastx is extremely time consuming and not very effective on NGC slabs. PCGS slabs are so much easier to polish.

pakasmom

Thanks for the tip, Broadstruck.

P.S. Do you wanna be MY big brother?

bronzemat

Ive used it on my slabs and its worked wonders.

LindeDad

It has made it possible to see some of the coins in the scraped up slabs I've got lately.

Broadstruck

<< <i>I'll have to give that a shot Sir Struck. Plastx is extremely time consuming and not very effective on NGC slabs. PCGS slabs are so much easier to polish. >>



Thanks coindudeonebay

PlastX works wonderfully on all PCGS slabs, but depending which era the NGC slab is I've noticed it leaves micro hairline scratches in some.

Novus will remove the hairlines in NGC slabs that PlastX leaves behind.

messydesk

If you're doing a lot of slabs, just don't scrub too hard, too fast, for too long. I ended up with a blister on the tip of my index finger, which eventually calloused over, leaving me without much sense of touch there for a while, which caused me to drop a contact lens and almost lose it.

rld14

Oh god.. I hope for you sake Mr. Broadstruck, Sir. That it's NOT a GS.........

BTW, I like Brasso myself

lkeigwin

Plastic polish doesn't work well on NGC's (extra cost) scratch resistant slabs. It works fine on all the others, IMO.
Lance.

Dropdaflag

I use PlastX on PCGS with little effort. But NGC is a different story. Where do you get the Novus product mentioned earlier?

Broadstruck

<< <i>I use PlastX on PCGS with little effort. But NGC is a different story. Where do you get the Novus product mentioned earlier? >>



Most acrylic shops sell Novus or just look on EBay under "Novus Polish" and "Novus Polish 1 2 3" as the best deals are the 2 oz bottles for all 3 types.

I've never used #3 before, but a 2 oz bottle of #2 has lasted me well over 5 years.

Novus #1 PLASTIC CLEANER & POLISH
Novus #2 FINE SCRATCH REMOVER
Novus #3 HEAVY SCRATCH REMOVER

#1 - Gently cleans all plastics without scratching. Leaves a lustrous shine that resists fogging, repels dust, and eliminates static.

#2 - Removes fine scratches haziness and abrasions from most plastics. Restores faded and discolored plastics.

#3 - Removes heavy scratches and abrasions from most acrylic surfaces. Use when damage is too severe to be restored with NOVUS #2 polish.

Broadstruck

<< <i>Oh god.. I hope for you sake Mr. Broadstruck, Sir. That it's NOT a GS.........

BTW, I like Brasso myself >>



rld14, ES and you are a special using Brass cleaner on plastic... How's Brasso on leather

TonedRarities

none of that stuff works. I just wetsand the Holder and use rubbing compound and they look good as new

rld14

<< <i>

<< <i>Oh god.. I hope for you sake Mr. Broadstruck, Sir. That it's NOT a GS.........

BTW, I like Brasso myself >>



rld14, ES and you are a special using Brass cleaner on plastic... How's Brasso on leather

>>



I use a dremel on leather

I wish someone would use a big tree and smash my GS... although it's windy tonight so one can hope...

streeter

sometimes polishing compounds appear better or faster because there are more abrasives in the mix.
the application technique can greatly alter results.....so some users might have bad results and another person might have better results by using another method to apply the compound.
be careful not to use too much pressure or let heat build up.