Glass Products - & CLEAR Plastic Products - QUestions

**ToddW** · 08-31-2005, 12:32 AM

After reading here I`ve read that most people suggest NOT to wax the windows I`m curious as to why? I`ve had very good results from `claybaring` and then using NXT on the T-Tops of my MR2.

1. Is there something better for `cleaning windows`?

2. Is there something better for making them shiny?

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Like my winows I also claybar, and then use dark paint swirl remover on plastic lights (front and rear) to remove the `haze` that builds up over time. Once the above is finished I top off with NXT and the plastic is SHINY for many months to come. I have done this so the dreaded Supra lights, and OLD MR2 lights (10+yrs) and achieved AWESOME results.

1. Is there a better product for removing haze from plastic than dark paint swirl remover (3m product - forget which 1 and don`t have access to it right now)

2. Is there a better product for keeping the shine on the plastic?

Thanks

-Todd

**Big Leegr** · 08-31-2005, 07:16 AM

The main reason to not wax windows (windshield in particular) is that there can be smearing when the wipers are used. On the side windows, or T-tops, I doubt you`d notice much as there wouldn`t be the friction of the wipers there.

**Don** · 08-31-2005, 09:30 AM

Like BigLeegr said, it`s not a good idea to wax the windshield because of wax buildup and smearing, but there are many people who do wax the side and rear windows with good results

**ToddW** · 08-31-2005, 09:36 AM

Perfect.

I should have specified in the first post that I was not talking about waxing the windshield. I do however claybar the windshield and that yields awesome results alone

Thanks guys :up

**JasonATL** · 08-31-2005, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by ToddW

1. Is there a better product for removing haze from plastic than dark paint swirl remover (3m product - forget which 1 and don`t have access to it right now)

2. Is there a better product for keeping the shine on the plastic?

While I can`t say whether it is "better," since I haven`t tried your process, I can tell you that I have used Meg`s PlastX on my plastic headlight lenses with great success. Here`s a link to the thread I started, with pics. I don`t wax the plastic after polishing it. I`m afraid of a chemical reaction with the plastic that might irreversibly stain the plastic -- I`m not saying this will happen, I just don`t want to risk it.

I`m of the opinion, if it ain`t broke... But, if you want to try something new, give PlastX a shot.