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Re: Plastic car model scratched

To: Eric Linnhoff <knuckledragger@kcweb.net>
Subject: Re: Plastic car model scratched
From: John Lieberman <jlieberman@sport.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 20:23:59 -0500
Hey, Knuckle-dragger...

Before you get too drastic with the rubbing compound, try plain old 
tooth paste!  It works wonders on old plastic tail light lenses!!!

I use regular ordinary every-day Crest.  YMMV

John (Old Fartz & TLS #37 Lieberman)


Eric Linnhoff wrote:

> I have a black plastic car model (the color is molded into the plastic) that
> has somehow received a goodly amount of shallow scratches on it's roof.  I
> don't know how this happened as I don't usually make a habit of sliding them
> across the floor on their roofs or using them as a table hockey puck.
> (Remember table hockey?)
> 
> What's the easiest/cheapest way to cover/fill/fix these scratches?  Just
> plain old auto wax?  I prefer not to use six different grits of sandpaper on
> them as would be done on a real car.
> 
> As usual, thanks in advance.
> 
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> '98 Dodge Neon STS #69
> B.U.D. Racing





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