shine up those stock mirrors!

serpentracer · 01-08-2006, 09:03 PM

I tried armor all and all kinds of stuff with no luck until today.
I found if you use rubbing compound on the stock plastic rearview mirrors it shines them so good they look painted.

I used 3M rubbing compound purchased at a autoparts store.
put some on a rag and rub it in until it starts to turn into a paste and gets dry as your rubbing. then use a clean rag to rub it back off. step back and admire your shiny new looking mirrors.
just get it off soon and dont let it dry completely. It may not come off if it is allowed to dry too long. I didnt want to try that

comics22 · 01-09-2006, 12:57 AM

i used a bit of wax on mine and that gets all th eblack plastic pieces really shiney and smooth

dillon_b12 · 01-09-2006, 01:44 AM

3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish are the poop too.

serpentracer · 01-09-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by comics22

i used a bit of wax on mine and that gets all th eblack plastic pieces really shiney and smooth

I was nervous about waxing dull plastic. I know when it touches some plastics it doesnt like to come off without a chemical remover.

03 SS · 01-10-2006, 01:34 AM

If you keep them waxed, they stay nice. Mine are 3 years old and look better than new. If they are faded, your idea of rubbing compound is the way to do it, then follow up with wax.

01-08-2006, 09:03 PM	#1
serpentracer 4 wheels aren't as fun Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 753 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio User is: Online	shine up those stock mirrors! I tried armor all and all kinds of stuff with no luck until today. I found if you use rubbing compound on the stock plastic rearview mirrors it shines them so good they look painted. I used 3M rubbing compound purchased at a autoparts store. put some on a rag and rub it in until it starts to turn into a paste and gets dry as your rubbing. then use a clean rag to rub it back off. step back and admire your shiny new looking mirrors. just get it off soon and dont let it dry completely. It may not come off if it is allowed to dry too long. I didnt want to try that
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01-09-2006, 12:57 AM	#2
comics22 Pac is a hackin! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,124 Location: Middle of freakin IL User is: OffLine	Re: shine up those stock mirrors! i used a bit of wax on mine and that gets all th eblack plastic pieces really shiney and smooth
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01-09-2006, 01:44 AM	#3
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,254 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: shine up those stock mirrors! 3M Plastic Cleaner and 3M Plastic Polish are the poop too.
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01-09-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
serpentracer 4 wheels aren't as fun Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 753 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio User is: Online	Re: shine up those stock mirrors! Quote: Originally Posted by comics22 i used a bit of wax on mine and that gets all th eblack plastic pieces really shiney and smooth I was nervous about waxing dull plastic. I know when it touches some plastics it doesnt like to come off without a chemical remover.
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01-10-2006, 01:34 AM	#5
03 SS Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,380 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: shine up those stock mirrors! If you keep them waxed, they stay nice. Mine are 3 years old and look better than new. If they are faded, your idea of rubbing compound is the way to do it, then follow up with wax.
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