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grnappletree14 · 02-01-2007, 08:44 PM

i was woundering if there is any way u can remove some scratches from tailights or any lights. is there like a liquid thing i can put on then buff it out. does any know. lmk thanks

**mrmephistopheles** · 02-01-2007, 09:00 PM

Polishing compound? Buffer wheels? There are tons of ways to do it.
Google plastic polishing.

bchslap · 02-01-2007, 09:07 PM

if they're light scratches, ... wait for it....

... toothpaste.. yep. Crest leaves your lenses minty fresh

toothpaste is good for buffing/polishing plastic..

initial_drifter · 02-01-2007, 09:21 PM

^

seriously? does it come off when you wash the car?

**mrmephistopheles** · 02-01-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by initial_drifter

^

seriously? does it come off when you wash the car?

Does it come off when you rinse your teeth?

RightWheelDrive · 02-01-2007, 09:58 PM

yea toothpaste works, you can polish anything with that. Some old paint guy told me about it being a trick they use. Any kind of toothpaste will work since it's meant as a very unabrasive polish on teeth. Polishing something doesn't work like a wax where it just covers/fills the scratches. It actually sands them away so the shine should still be there after washing your car. You should still google it up.

pignose4life · 02-01-2007, 10:20 PM

hmm im gonna try this out tomarrow =]

kouki_s14 · 02-01-2007, 10:26 PM

wetsand, buff, polish

Skinner · 02-01-2007, 10:38 PM

haha I love this thread, i just used my good old crest toothpaste and tadaaaa, good as new!

LloydXmas · 02-01-2007, 10:44 PM

wet sand with 1500 grit and buff with 3m rubbing compound, that should do the trick.

***FaLKoN240*** · 02-02-2007, 12:28 AM

I'm gonna try the toothpaste tomorrow.

Nikeboy355 · 02-02-2007, 12:41 AM

Don't forget to floss...

JDMClifford · 02-02-2007, 01:25 AM

hay tooth paste works for cds im sure it would work.

02-01-2007, 08:44 PM	#1
grnappletree14 BANNED Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SOCAL/chino hills (909) Posts: 1,829 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	does any 1 know how u can remove scratches from tailights. i was woundering if there is any way u can remove some scratches from tailights or any lights. is there like a liquid thing i can put on then buff it out. does any know. lmk thanks

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bchslap Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Age: 58 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if they're light scratches, ... wait for it.... ... toothpaste.. yep. Crest leaves your lenses minty fresh toothpaste is good for buffing/polishing plastic.. __________________

02-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#6
RightWheelDrive Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: cal-E-4-9-A Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea toothpaste works, you can polish anything with that. Some old paint guy told me about it being a trick they use. Any kind of toothpaste will work since it's meant as a very unabrasive polish on teeth. Polishing something doesn't work like a wax where it just covers/fills the scratches. It actually sands them away so the shine should still be there after washing your car. You should still google it up. __________________

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*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I'm gonna try the toothpaste tomorrow. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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JDMClifford Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 376 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hay tooth paste works for cds im sure it would work. __________________ Parking lot pimping

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initial_drifter Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mill Creek Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^ seriously? does it come off when you wash the car?

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pignose4life Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 626.socal Posts: 547 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hmm im gonna try this out tomarrow =]

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kouki_s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wetsand, buff, polish

02-01-2007, 10:38 PM	#9
Skinner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: little elm, tx Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha I love this thread, i just used my good old crest toothpaste and tadaaaa, good as new!

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LloydXmas Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ......... Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wet sand with 1500 grit and buff with 3m rubbing compound, that should do the trick.

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Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 45 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't forget to floss...