Camaro radio face plates scratch easy, be careful!

[Innovative]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Nice recovery.

Thank you very much...

Originally Posted by chevy 3

How can I do this?

It can be done, but it does take some careful prep steps

Originally Posted by chozn4service

First mod I did was to install a Headlight Armour protective film on the face plate which took care of that issue. Looks good and you can't tell its there.

PPF always works if you apply it from day 1.....

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

It's similar to doing a headlight haze repair. You start with a medium polish and finish up with a very light polish.

Junkman, it is very similar as you said to headlight lens restoral, You just have to know which products and pads to work with and the proper rotary speed setting

Originally Posted by chevy 3

Iv done headlights before so I'll have to try this.

Should be easy then......give it a try!

Originally Posted by lets_go_bills

Care to outline the steps/products involved in doing this?

For the following repair, here is what I did.......

Radio Face Repair

Step 1 - Clean thoroughly with Einsette Cockpick Cleaner

Step 2 - Mask all areas around the radio with 3M Blue tape and paper

Step 3 - Using a Rotary polisher and a Meguiars W7204 with M105, add 3 small drops of product on the pad and begin polishing....once polished, remove with a soft MF

Step 4 - Using a Rotary polisher and a Meguiars W8204 with M205, add 3 small drops of product on the pad and begin polishing....once polished, remove with a soft MF

Step 5 - Using a Meguiars W8704 with M21 and a hand applicator, apply sealant to radio face, allow to dry then remove with a MF...

Then your all done!

You can now wrap this area with PPF for future protection and to eliminate future scratches.

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

here's a question for those who have done this repair job:

The screen is getting scratched by fine particles of dust and what-not. After resurfacing the scratched screen, does the screen remain as scratch prone? Or can it now be safely wiped clean of dust without scratching it again?

If not, ghost armor seems like the only option after scratch removal...

The screen will still be as delicate as it was before, you just have to be extremely careful with what you use,....I highly recommend using Einsette Cockpit Cleaner, it's perfect for nav screens and radio faces....or use the PPF for the best long term protection

Originally Posted by bowtie628

it can get scratches again because its still exposed plastic..

+1.......this can happen espesially from running your fingers across the screen as Dylan mentioned. Your skin can be dry and very abrasive which can also induce scrratches...

Thanks again all for your questions.......

This repair if done properly will definitely impress and that feeling of looking at your scratched up radio will be gone!

[Adam's Polishes]

Not enough Adam's products in the process.

[Cbrenthus]

I used TW ICE (not the interior, but the spray wax) on mine, which was already lightly scratched, and seemed to do a pretty good job. Plus, it feels smoother. I'm happy with it, but I just did that Saturday, so try with caution.

[SSYED]

and for those who have done the repair, you should look into this product.
http://camarodecalstore.com/RADIO-FA...ER-RFC-110.htm

[bowtie628]

Originally Posted by SSYED

and for those who have done the repair, you should look into this product.
http://camarodecalstore.com/RADIO-FA...ER-RFC-110.htm

thats a great price.. i was looking at one on another site that cose $35..

[NOT A BEE]

Originally Posted by bowtie628

thats a great price.. i was looking at one on another site that cose $35..

Price difference is a plastic static cling vs a polyurethane with a lifetime warranty...the $35 (ghost armor) will eliminate the need to polish it by filling in all of the scratches

heres a thread on it

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=scratch+proof

[KIZE]

Originally Posted by chozn4service

First mod I did was to install a Headlight Armour protective film on the face plate which took care of that issue. Looks good and you can't tell its there.

+1

[Coop 2010]

Nothing wrong with static cling does the job and it's cheaper...You cannot see the scratches after this is applied either.

Originally Posted by NOT A BEE

Price difference is a plastic static cling vs a polyurethane with a lifetime warranty...the $35 (ghost armor) will eliminate the need to polish it by filling in all of the scratches

heres a thread on it

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=scratch+proof

[Junkman2008]

Two things. I don't think that a rotary polisher is mandatory for this repair. As a matter of fact, I would rather see someone who has not done this before use a orbital instead because of the soft nature of the plastic lens. Also, M105 has some serious cut to it. I would rather start out with something lighter like SHR, or for you Meguiar's guys, Medium or even Fine Cut Cleaner. You can always step up in your cut and it's best to start lighter than heavy.

My lenses are so small that I would have to use a Dremel tool to buff on them. :(

[organgrinder]

Originally Posted by NOT A BEE

Price difference is a plastic static cling vs a polyurethane with a lifetime warranty...the $35 (ghost armor) will eliminate the need to polish it by filling in all of the scratches

heres a thread on it

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=scratch+proof

a plastic static cling with a lifetime warranty and a huge price difference...oh ya and incredibly easy install.

[gatortuba]

Quixx headlight restoration kit works perfectly. No need for a buffer.

[Bulldog3071]

Originally Posted by Innovative

Thank you very much...



It can be done, but it does take some careful prep steps



PPF always works if you apply it from day 1.....



Junkman, it is very similar as you said to headlight lens restoral, You just have to know which products and pads to work with and the proper rotary speed setting


Should be easy then......give it a try!



For the following repair, here is what I did.......

Radio Face Repair

Step 1 - Clean thoroughly with Einsette Cockpick Cleaner

Step 2 - Mask all areas around the radio with 3M Blue tape and paper

Step 3 - Using a Rotary polisher and a Meguiars W7204 with M105, add 3 small drops of product on the pad and begin polishing....once polished, remove with a soft MF

Step 4 - Using a Rotary polisher and a Meguiars W8204 with M205, add 3 small drops of product on the pad and begin polishing....once polished, remove with a soft MF

Step 5 - Using a Meguiars W8704 with M21 and a hand applicator, apply sealant to radio face, allow to dry then remove with a MF...

Then your all done!

You can now wrap this area with PPF for future protection and to eliminate future scratches.




The screen will still be as delicate as it was before, you just have to be extremely careful with what you use,....I highly recommend using Einsette Cockpit Cleaner, it's perfect for nav screens and radio faces....or use the PPF for the best long term protection



+1.......this can happen espesially from running your fingers across the screen as Dylan mentioned. Your skin can be dry and very abrasive which can also induce scrratches...

Thanks again all for your questions.......

This repair if done properly will definitely impress and that feeling of looking at your scratched up radio will be gone!

Thanks for the info but with the Adams website being so lame, you cant search on product codes, do you have product names?

[CamaroDreams07]

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