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09-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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Mother's Power Plastic
Like everyone else, I'm REALLY annoyed by dulled up polycarbonate light lenses. I've had friends with Mercedes use 1000 grit sandpaper on them, and all kinds of other stuff. I recently got a press release about Mother's Power Plastic, which can be used with their PowerBall applicator in an electric drill, or by hand. I first tried it on the rear window of the Capri, and just using it by hand, I got really good results. Then the SVX came into my life, and the lights really needed it. Here are a couple of photos. The left hand lenses are done, the right hand ones are as I got the car. The stuff works.
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#2
09-10-2007, 08:55 PM
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Looks pretty good dude. I have my own methods for clearing headlights, but if I ever come across the stuff Ill have to give it a try.
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#3
09-10-2007, 09:50 PM
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Acetone + some elbow grease? That or rubbing compound. I think both work better than anything else I've found, including this from what I can judge of the pictures.
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#5
09-19-2007, 06:11 PM
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Looks a good job Paul.
I'll try my local Mother's supplier for some of that. Joe 
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#6
09-19-2007, 07:22 PM
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Paul, for clarity please?
Did you use the PowerBall to do the headlamps, or by hand? Glenn
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#8
09-19-2007, 10:02 PM
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I still have some problems with the clear lenses.
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#10
09-20-2007, 01:02 AM
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Like I don't really like them.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#12
09-20-2007, 02:09 AM
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I think they look quite good Earl.
Glad to hear unplugging the bulbs let the moisture out Brian. Joe
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Black Betty [Bam a Lam!] '93 UK spec, still languishing Betty Jersey Girl Silver '92 UK [Channel Isles] 40K Jersey Girl @ Mersea Candy Purple Honda Blackbird Plum Dangerous White X2 RVR Mitsubishi 1800GDI. Vantastic 40,000 miles Jersey Girl
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#13
09-20-2007, 01:21 PM
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Hand rubbing works
Glenn, I did it by hand. I have a powerball, but thought I'd try by hand first, and was blown away by how clear they came out. Dragging out the drill and chucking the powerball up in it seemed like too much hassle, and after the hand rub worked, the drill stays in the drawer.
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The great white fleet: '91 Alfa Romeo 164L 5-speed '92 Subaru SVX LSL '93 Mercury (Aussie) Capri
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#14
09-20-2007, 09:29 PM
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Thanks Paul. Been looking for an excuse to pick up a PowerBall. Guess this ain't it, although I can see where it might be the ticket. Mine still clear up nicely with PlastiX cleaner. Maybe when I run out.....
 Glenn
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Aaron Burke 1993 25th Anniversary Edition #63 of 301. R.I.P. Rojo 7/24/2008 She saved my life! 1997 Ebony Mica Pearl LSI. BLACKBERRY 1998 5-Spd Legacy GT Wagon in Glacier White: NUBURU 2005 Cadillac STS in Sandstorm Metallic: STORMY Veteran and farthest traveler of 1st SoCal2MuseumsMeet2010. http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/user.php?RojoRocket
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