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honda200x1987
05-02-2010, 10:10 PM
I have been trying to perfect the polishing method on plastic. I need the perfect polish for the last step. I have done the dry buff with the synthetic wool but you can see super fine swirls in the sunlight. there is a polish that makes plastic look like glass with no swirls, , polish is the key to a perfect finish. I have found this "Nuvite S Polish" used to polish aircraft, this might just work for the final step, any ideas guys? I have tried the rouge no luck on that. here is a fender i sanded and dry buffed with a synthetic wool bonnet without the polish
honda200x1987
07-04-2010, 11:04 PM
Has anyone tried this "Nuvite" . I know there is a specific polish that is used , any ideas? All I need is the correct polish and it will look just like NEW NOS.
djberg
07-04-2010, 11:16 PM
http://www.usplastic.com

search novus

they produce polishing solvents and buffing rags... i used to weld plastic and saw it in their catalog one day...

never used it but very often pondered how well it worked.

good luck dj
honda200x1987
07-04-2010, 11:40 PM
Yes, a buddy of mine told me about Novus to. I will have to look into it.
Skydrifter350
07-05-2010, 11:19 PM
The Novus works well. Comes in 3 steps, #'s 1, 2, & 3.
Grizzlypeg
07-05-2010, 11:40 PM
Guys use Novus on the clear plastic windows on jeep soft tops, so it must be gentle and scratch free.
v8280z
07-06-2010, 12:00 AM
Have you tried using a foam pad vs. the wool? In my experience I have found that wool pads are actually a little aggressive.
chuk85
07-06-2010, 01:52 AM
3M has a plastic head light polish that works AMAZING. i can get part numbers and post them up tomarow if you would like
honda200x1987
07-06-2010, 10:56 PM
Yes I have. Use only the "synthetic" wool with a random buffer only. I can make a fender near perfect but i need a polish for the very last step. All that is left over are super fine swirls and is pretty shiny but quite BILNG BLING. Here is a fender below that turned out very nice but swirls can be seen in the sunlight. If I can just find the correct polish I can make a fender perfectly new.
Have you tried using a foam pad vs. the wool? In my experience I have found that wool pads are actually a little aggressive.