polishing plastics and stuff

[ozbox]

ahhh the old power ball....

Did it try to chuck the headlight cover on you? They can do that too you, especially when you have them attached to a corded drill (way higher rpm)

yeh but only 2 foot...thats why i used the chordless coz im holding it in my hand..chord drill would be a bit dramatic to use on a piece not strapped down..

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where did you purchase it from Ozbox, never seen one before but I will be needing to use one.

just google mothers products and find the closest supplier to you..i bought it from an autopro store but its popular everywhere..

[Dago]

Just to add to Mothers products...

I got hold of a Mothers Power Cone for polishing rims. It was ok, but is supposed to shape into all the odd angles and really doesn't. I found it was great for the outer lips and the rim, but didn't get into the actual spokes of the mags very well and hand polished them instead. Same concept as what is shown here but conical.

[Scott Davison]

mcguires also do a similar product for plastic ,, hint is to do slowly and not to heat up plastic watsoever small patch move on n come to it .... braso can also be used if doing by hand , most new cars headlights are plastic n dull off works good on them ... if painting plastic make sure u have at least a 40 minute window bettween prepsol n painting ..

[commodorenut]

One thing to watch if you use these on modern plastic headlights, is that they buff off the UV-resistant coating on the lights.

If you look at an EF/EL falcon with the milky yellow headlights, that's exactly what the environment does to the raw plastic once that coating is removed.

[hqgts]

the powerball is a good thing but it aint cheap.... the same job maybe even better is just buy a headlight restoration kit from any autopro.... $30 all up

Al

[ozbox]

yes al but the powerball is good for stuff like this....

[Dago]