Meguiar's PlastX For Lens Rejuvenation

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:20 am

Goldie's tail lamp lenses were looking pretty dull and weather-beaten, so I purchased a bottle of Meguiar's PlastX rejuvenator.
This is one of those rare products that does much more than one hopes.
It was a miraculous transformation of those lenses; they truly look brand-new!
Ditto for the side marker front lights.
And when I used it on the instrument cover - it truly looks as though there is no cover!
I also used it on the backup safety glasses for weedwhacking and the ancient backup pair of prescription plastic-lensed specs, and the improvement was, again, beyond all expectations.
This is a whole-hearted endorsement of the product; it is amazing!
Tom M.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:28 am

this stuff's the cats ass, my friend used it on her neon's lights yesterday and now they look like new! +1 for the endorsement!

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:01 pm

Where do you get it? How long does it last? ME WANT! lol

Iain · Post by **Iain** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:20 pm

Typrus wrote:Where do you get it?l

In Canada : Part Source

In The States : Pep Boys

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:42 pm

I got mine at Autozone, but I would think that any store that sells Meguiar products would carry it.
The squeeze bottle is 10 ounces, and for the 4 lenses, the instrument cover and two pairs of glasses I used less than 2 ounces; a little bit goes a long way. The price was $4.99.
My neighbor also used some on his '99 (?) Mustang's headlight covers, which were getting a little cloudy, and it made them look new. I would think this product would be a really useful item in areas with windblown sand and dirt.
Tom M.

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:30 pm

I'll try and get some for our Passat. If it works.... The before and afters will sell any doubters. If it doesn't... I will not be surprised at all. Those things are so foggy....

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:07 pm

Got some. It's alright. Didn't work amazingly well, but it did clear up some of my sanding swirls from the headlights.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:22 pm

i've heard of guys wet sanding with 300 grit before using the plastix in cases of heavily faded plastic parts.

Mickey_D · Post by **Mickey_D** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:55 pm

Anyone that's already got a bottle (tube?) of this stuff, can you post the part number for it please?

My local parts store has Meguiar's stuff in stock, they just don't have the catalogue to look up "new" items. They said if I could get the Meguiar's part number off it they could order it in and have it to me within a few days.

Thanks in advance folks.

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:12 pm

The only ID I could find on the bottle (apart from the name) is the bar code, which is 70382 10123.
Hope this helps.
Tom M.

Mickey_D · Post by **Mickey_D** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:30 am

Arch, after talking with the local parts guys they asked if there's anything beginning with an "A" or an "M" with four numbers after it?

Barring that, do you have a pic of the bottle that I could print off and take in to them?

I'm really interested in this stuff for use on my prescription safety glasses that some bright soul (me) dropped into my glove box and promptly forgot about them for a while. $200+ to replace them just isn't in my budget so anything that even has the possibility of bringing them back is getting my hopes up.

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:57 am

I scrutinized the bottle again, and the only other number follows Meguiar's address: G12310. Dunno if that's what you need.
It seems odd that the parts people can't just call up their Meguiar's jobber and ask for it by name, though. Are there no Autozone or Advance stores in your area?
Anyway, here is the link to Meguiar's site and description of the product. Hope this helps.
http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_ ... onID=15101
Note - for ? reason, the whole link did not "print in blue," so you will have to copy the whole thing and insert it into the address line.
Tom M.
PS: Someone on TN's site recommended gently using a buffing wheel, but I did not try that.

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:45 pm

I wet-sanded with 400... But its actually recommended by a few other places that you start with 400 then move to 1000 grit then use 2000 grit. It, in of itself, will remove massive amount of oxidation, but without a protective barrier (i.e. PlastX or mdwholesale.com (yes, that stuff works. I used it onthe Passat lights first... Aside from my very poor sanding job, it did a wonderful job) ) it will just oxidize over right away.

The PlastX just didn't want to fix my safety glasses or fill in any scratches. Did buff the plastic up nice though.

takza · Post by **takza** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:01 am

I happened on something that will clean and shine tail light lenses and so forth. Laquer thinner. Might want to test in a small area...then finish with wax or the above stuff?

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:06 pm

Doesn't laquer thinner dissolve the plastic? Thats kind of scarey... Might try it though.