Cleaning white plastics

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Rup328
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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Graygates Plastic Polish - we use it at work and it cleans, restores and polishes plastic like nothing else I've ever tried.
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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ive got stuff in my van called Q10 its for cleaning upvc windows and it get old grubby stained white plastic back to brilliant white in seconds. but be careful its powerful stuff, it basically takes the plastic off if u over do it. good shit tho
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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You may find Jif/Cif does it, but it is abrasive.
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Any mild cutting polish will do the job, preferably in a rotary polisher.

As mentioned a upvc restorer liquid will do it, I find the cream better, but some actually take the shine off if used to aggressively.
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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JML magic sponge or Doctor power magic sponge (same stuff different name) just wet the sponge and rub gently, works brilliantly with Upvc and very gentle on the surface.
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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MUC OFF Harty ;)
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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It can be polished out with medium cutting compound , but to get the best results you need to buy new set and then buy thick clear stickers designed specialy for this very purpouse to protect your plastics while using gian loop or similar , they are easy to remove and replaced if needed , i cant remember the link now but i will post it when i find it .
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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Sand paper...wet and dry, and then compound...toothpaste, autosol whatever...
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Re: Cleaning white plastics

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jif! or is it cif or something now
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