# Plastic Restoration 101 - Advice, Tips & Tricks

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [October 18, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269 "2008-10-18T11:21:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Sempre\_5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sempre_5/32/5701_2.png) [@Sempre\_5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sempre_5)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269/1 "2008-10-18T11:21:58Z")

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Alright now I am familiar with some restoration techniques, but my particular application is to the interior black panels (ie front control panel trim, ashtray, etc)

Both methods will involve sanding from 1500, working my way to 2500 grit wet sandpaper.

My question is which is more effective of a finishing procedure?:

**1) use metal polish or specific polish (ie Maguire line products) with polish cloth**  
or  
**2) apply an even spray coat of an automotive clearcoat/varnish**

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**Author:** ![nd4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nd4boost/32/5627_2.png) [@nd4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nd4boost)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269/2 "2008-10-18T18:41:46Z")

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for best results after 2500 use rubbing compound, then polish with a plastic compound, then clear

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**Author:** ![Sempre\_5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sempre_5/32/5701_2.png) [@Sempre\_5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sempre_5)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269/3 "2008-10-19T08:27:30Z")

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Sorry, what “rubbing compound” and “plastic compound” did you have in mind?

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**Author:** ![nd4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nd4boost/32/5627_2.png) [@nd4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nd4boost)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/plastic-restoration-101-advice-tips-tricks/119269/4 "2008-10-23T20:18:38Z")

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3M makes it canadian tire sells rubbing compound  
plastic polishing compound you can buy pritty much anywhere