Scuffmarks on a slab

PrincipallyCoinsCom

A while back, we bought a used Camry for the wife. The headlight lens had become hazy, so I asked the dealer to buff them out before I would take it.

When the car was ready, I discovered they had left their towel with plain old rubbing compound in the car! Now, a year later, the headlights were hazy again. I pull out the rubbing compound and a wool buffer pad on my drill, and they looked like new in 5 minutes or so. I know they make expensive "headlight renew" kits for this purpose, and they make scuff remover for slabs. I'm wondering if the rubbing compound would work on a slab? If I had a break out candidate, I'd scuff up a slab and see if this works.

Has anyone tried this? Rubbing compound is cheap compared to both of these specialized products.

Thanks,
Bob

AUandAG

I would never use rubbing compound but might try polishing compoud as it is much finer.

Let us know.

bob

LindeDad

I use Mequiar's PlastX all the time it is designed to be used on headlights.

Dice21

There is a product called SLAB-RENEW that works just fine.........it is a low abrasive compound have used it many times......Not affiliated in any way so no spam........look for it on google

PerryHall

I've had good luck with Brasso. It even says on the can that it can be used to remove scratches from acrylic watch crystals.

bosco5041

I use a multipurpose metal polish called Brasso, it works great.

messydesk

I use Meguiar's PlastX as well. I've also used Brasso and toothpaste.

lkeigwin

I went through a bottle of SLAB-RENEW. It was fine but no better than cheaper PlastX. And it has a lousy nozzle that clogs much too easily. It looks a lot like Novus (and I wonder if it isn't the same stuff, repackaged).

I use PlastX exclusively. You can pick it up at any auto parts store and probably places like Walmart. Use a dark colored, soft rag. Hard to see on a white one.
Lance.

pursuitofliberty

Meguiar's PlastX here too

magikbilly

Fender guitar polish keeps them in good order.

Eric