SLAB-RENEW. Is it too good be TRUE? Do we have any of our members to attest to it?

Paradisefound

This product promises to take away any scratches from plastic holders. making them look like new again.
I have a few OGHs that need to be revived due to light scratches on the holder.
Does it literally "filled" the groove or "eat away" the plastic to smooth the "peaks" down to shown appearance of smooth surface?

jtlee321

I've never used it. But a lot of us photographers swear by Meguiar's PlastX for a fraction of the price. It's all I've ever used and I've been very happy with it. There are only a few instances where there was a chip in the plastic or very deep scratch that did not come out. If you want to repair something like that, nothing in a bottle will fix it. You'll have to go to sand paper and work your way up to a very fine grit and finish it off with a buffing compound or the product I mentioned above.

PCGS plastic responds the best to the PlastX as well as older NGC holders. The newer NGC plastic is harder and will take quite a bit of elbow grease to repair.

ricko

I have not used Slab-Renew... I have used PlastX and it works very well. I will get some of the new stuff....might be an improvement... does not hurt to explore new things....Cheers, RickO

bigjpst

I use meguirs automotive headlamp polish. Most auto parts chains sell the kit. Comes with buffing pad and ultra fine sand paper for wet sanding deeper scratches. Most of the time the compound on a soft cloth does the trick.
I had a pcgs rattler that was so bad you could hardly see the coin. Someone had used a chemical on it. Wet sanded and polished with a low speed drill and was clear as new.
I agree with the above this stuff works much better in pcgs slabs. Ngc “scratch resistant” slabs are tough to get the scratches out.
Never use a dremel tool or high speed buffing tool as most of the plastic will melt or burn and make your job harder.

Insider2

I've used the product and it did not produce satisfactory results for me. I suggest you try it for yourself AFTER you try the other products in this thread first.

Rollerman

I've used the slab-renew product with fair results. It took a fair amount of elbow grease but did improve most of the slabs I've worked on. I assume the other products mentioned would work also, but in any case will require some serious rubbing.
Pete

LanceNewmanOCC

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there are MANY threads in the archives with a lot of before, during and after pics with various products, i think all the kinds mentioned in this thread.
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WoodenJefferson

@LanceNewmanOCC said:
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there are MANY threads in the archives with a lot of before, during and after pics with various products, i think all the kinds mentioned in this thread.
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Yes, I remember Brandon buffing out scratches with a electric 8-10" motorized buffing wheel.

mvs7

I also use PlastX regularly and just get it at the local auto parts store.

lkeigwin

Here we go again.

Try a recent thread:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/939993/polishing-scratches-off-of-slabs

Lance.

BillJones

@Rollerman said:
I've used the slab-renew product with fair results. It took a fair amount of elbow grease but did improve most of the slabs I've worked on. I assume the other products mentioned would work also, but in any case will require some serious rubbing.
Pete

If it takes a lot of rubbing, it's no different from Plast-X. I've used that with great success. My 1808 quarter eagle and 1876 Proof Twenty Cent Piece look better than ever. I wish I had known about the stuff before I had a couple pieces re-holdered.

LindeDad

Still using them.

BillJones

I will have to look for that drill and polishing attachment.

coinnut

I've used Slab-renew with only so-so results. Looks like PlastX might be the way to go.

ms70

I've tried a lot of stuff. Though I never used Slab-renew, I've never found anything better than PlastX.

bigjpst

@BillJones said:
I will have to look for that drill and polishing attachment.

They sell them at most chain auto parts stores, Oreilly's, Autozone, Pep boys.

jwitten

I usually use toothpaste. Has a bit of grit in it, so I just put a small dab on the slab and rub it in a circular motion with my finger that is slightly wettened. Usually works pretty well to get out the lighter stuff.

astrorat

Slab Renew is marketed as a specialty product with extra voodoo to assist numismatics with polishing slabs. It's just a plastic cleaner/polish. Meguiars PlasticX or their specialty plastic polish #10 or cleaner #14 work just fine (the cleaner is more "aggressive") and can be found at any automotive store (PlasticX) or online for a cheap price.

BAJJERFAN

@Paradisefound said:
This product promises to take away any scratches from plastic holders. making them look like new again.
I have a few OGHs that need to be revived due to light scratches on the holder.
Does it literally "filled" the groove or "eat away" the plastic to smooth the "peaks" down to shown appearance of smooth surface?

I think this is one from a former member who used to post under the name Pushkin et alts IIRC.

blitzdude

Never tried it but I can say Goo Gone is great for removing those ugly cac stickers (and I assume soon to be white right or whatever they were called lol)