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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Discovered something by accident, if your turn signals, and or fender tip light plastic is a little dull, use some Mcquires Glaze #7 on them,LIGHTLY polish with the #7, then buff with a piece of soft flannel. It will make the plastic look like new. Anyway, it sure made mine look GREAT
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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The #7 Glaze is what is know as a "pure polish". It has no abrasives so it is not removing any defects. It uses oils to fill them in. After a couple of washes you should see what you corrected again. You will be more permanant if you go to a light abrasive or plastic polish and smooth out the plastic that way.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Well, it still looks good, I don't wash, I california dust mop and then polish and wax, I've got a 57 Chev that i've had for 12 years, believe it or not, I"VE NEVER WASHED IT, it's only been in the rain one time, I live in Oregon no less. So, polishing is no biggie for me, it works. thanks for the tip though.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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I hit mine with the harley bright chrome polish seems to do a great job and i do not see any scratches . Check my bike and gallery out its up for bike of the month october
 
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