Shining up a cp

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What's the best way to shine up a control panel. I have a nice Pac Man but the cp is dull. No wear spots or anything so really doesn't warrent a new cpo. What do you guys use to give them a little extra shine?
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Kelly
 
What's the best way to shine up a control panel. I have a nice Pac Man but the cp is dull. No wear spots or anything so really doesn't warrent a new cpo. What do you guys use to give them a little extra shine?
TIA
Kelly

I have had great success with Greased lighting and a toothbrush... :D
 
Hopefully clean them up. I'll have to try a magic eraser.. :D
 
Magic eraser worked great on bringing the colors back bright. Didn't realize how dirty it was. Used McGuire's interior auto shine to give it a shine. Worked good.
 
I wouldn't use a polish on a textured cpo.
I don't want my hands sliding on the cpo.
A magic eraser and simple green is all that is needed.
 
Magic erasers and greased lighting/simple green work great as mentioned above.

I would then finish with some armor all to give it that shine.
 
I clean with a magic eraser then lightly work a bit of tire black/shine into the overlay. The colors brighten right up and there is no greasy residu like armor all.
 
CPO cleaning

Maybe it goes without saying but I wet the Magic eraser with Mean Grean not water. I don't use water and then clean it with Mean Grean, I use them together. There's also this pretty good stuff called LA's totally awesome, I can find it at the dollar stores here in Ohio.
 
I personally don't like Armor All. Too greasy, makes the plastic LOOK good but not necessarily feel good. I've heard it eats off the top layer of plastic, not sure about Lexan.

I use FW1, it gets the job done fast, while cleaning and polishing at the same time.
http://www.rgslabs.com/
Heck, I use it on paper and it works (just don't use it on Atari 2600 Silver labels!). I have tried it on everything but vinyl so far.
It sometimes gets stuck in small crevices since it's like a foam that doesn't pop, I use some Simple Green, water, or Windex to get it out but I let the other polish dry first not to interrupt the process. It creates a two-toned effect if you do it too early.
 
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I personally don't like Armor All. Too greasy, makes the plastic LOOK good but not necessarily feel good. I've heard it eats off the top layer of plastic, not sure about Lexan.

I use FW1, it gets the job done fast, while cleaning and polishing at the same time.
http://www.rgslabs.com/
Heck, I use it on paper and it works (just don't use it on Atari 2600 Silver labels!). I have tried it on everything but vinyl so far.
It sometimes gets stuck in small crevices since it's like a foam that doesn't pop, I use some Simple Green, water, or Windex to get it out but I let the other polish dry first not to interrupt the process. It creates a two-toned effect if you do it too early.

Armor All has never damaged anything I have used it on

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50449

Some people seem to like this product:

http://www.303products.com/shop303/index.cfm/category/1/303-aerospace-protectant.cfm

Personally, I like the greasiness.
 
I personally don't like Armor All. Too greasy, makes the plastic LOOK good but not necessarily feel good. I've heard it eats off the top layer of plastic, not sure about Lexan.

I use FW1, it gets the job done fast, while cleaning and polishing at the same time.
http://www.rgslabs.com/
Heck, I use it on paper and it works (just don't use it on Atari 2600 Silver labels!). I have tried it on everything but vinyl so far.
It sometimes gets stuck in small crevices since it's like a foam that doesn't pop, I use some Simple Green, water, or Windex to get it out but I let the other polish dry first not to interrupt the process. It creates a two-toned effect if you do it too early.

Your not putting simple green on plastic are you? The stuff is very strong and harsh on things. I race R/C cars and use simple green on my tires to soften them up. If you do not clean it off good it will take a layer of rubber off. I have also watched go kart racers use it on there tires. We were on the track right after them and when the car came off the track the tires were melting from all the simple green they used.
 
I have brought back a couple of cpos that had paint drops and general nasty dirt with a magic eraser with great results.
 
Your not putting simple green on plastic are you? The stuff is very strong and harsh on things. I race R/C cars and use simple green on my tires to soften them up. If you do not clean it off good it will take a layer of rubber off. I have also watched go kart racers use it on there tires. We were on the track right after them and when the car came off the track the tires were melting from all the simple green they used.

I sure do, but wipe most of it off and I don't use it on mechanichal parts.
 
Haven't seen this thread before, but here are some old pics I have. Used warm water with magic eraser, then cleaned with windex...


DirtyCP.jpg

CleanCP.jpg

DirtyCloseup.jpg

CleanCloseup.jpg
 
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