How to polish plastic - with Tamiya compounds

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  • čas přidán 9. 03. 2021
  • Welcome to my channel. Please like this video and subscribe to support my future work.
    In this video I will show you how I polish plastic parts on diecast cars. You can use this technique for polishing most of plastic parts. I'm using Tamiya polishing compounds, coarse, fine and finish. If you know better metods let me know in comments.
    Video by Slobodan Radelić
    Camera used: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro smartphone
    Music by Causmic,
    tracks:
    Far Apart
    Soul Searching
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Komentáře • 209

  • @mikaelnaslund2964
    @mikaelnaslund2964 Před 3 lety +31

    AWSEOME AGAIN! Shiny as new 😀 I did something after polishing that i will always do, learned that from someone who has done this for many years. Dip it in some selfpolishing floor varnish. It makes a high gloss kind of scratch resistance surface. Many thanks for your films!!!!!

    • @moparlover55
      @moparlover55 Před 7 měsíci +2

      What kind or brand works best ??

    • @jasonc212
      @jasonc212 Před 10 dny

      @@moparlover55 I do this as well, and I use Future floor polish. When you first dip it, it looks a little cloudy, but once it dries, it becomes very shiny.

  • @rabardak
    @rabardak Před 3 lety +1

    Odlican video, i super rezultat poliranja 👍

  • @paulrobilotti9294
    @paulrobilotti9294 Před 4 měsíci +1

    this worked great on my HEADLIGHTS, Thinking outside the box. Thank you

  • @mikedison1149
    @mikedison1149 Před 3 lety +4

    The parts look brand new now .... thanks for the info on how to do this and what products to use .... very informative video ✌😎👌

  • @edwardlove4300
    @edwardlove4300 Před rokem

    Thanks for your tutorial. I'm rebuilding a trail truck. Adding new lexan windows and I want them perfect. Thanks again great teaching. 🥳

  • @stargazeronesixseven
    @stargazeronesixseven Před 2 lety +7

    Getting the Correct Knowhow , the Right Tools & Patience to get the job done Properly! Model~Kit Modelling teaches us Patience & the Appreciation of Fine Craftmanships! Thank You So Much for the informative tutorial! 🕯🌷🌿🌍💗🕊

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, you are right. Thank you for watching.

  • @JoyBoy_87
    @JoyBoy_87 Před rokem

    Great video! Had issues with polishing canopies but you helped me resolve them

  • @diecastlover6545
    @diecastlover6545 Před 3 lety +2

    Great results. I'll try this as soon as possible.

  • @wernerkumm2444
    @wernerkumm2444 Před 2 lety +7

    For the last part I have seen people use a rotary tool with a wool buff thingy to polish with the finishing compound on airplane canopy. Thx for your video and it was the 3rd I watched and Tamiya compounds does seem to be the best product for this!

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +11

      Yes, I have tried to polish with rotary tool and felt disc for polishing but this only works with hard and durable plastic. Most of plastics will start to melt because of friction, so sometimes when you see this will not work, it's already too late.

    • @Rundomguy
      @Rundomguy Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair hello,can you say please,is difference between coarse and fine big?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +3

      @@Rundomguy Yes, after coarse compound plastic is still foggy and scratced. After fine it's starting to get clear and it's almost shiny. Finish compound gives high gloss and ultra clear plastic.

    • @Rundomguy
      @Rundomguy Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair very big thank you,have a nice day

  • @redtobertshateshandles

    I've got a couple of clear winged trout lures that need polishing. Thanks for the video.

  • @Go4Corvette
    @Go4Corvette Před rokem +1

    Great work!

  • @theseHarryBalls
    @theseHarryBalls Před 2 lety

    Great video, loved the soundtracks. Thank you!

  • @wildolan
    @wildolan Před 10 dny

    thanks. great video and very clear. I will give your process a try. I have to be honest. it is totally counter intuitive tomy thinking. sanding something to make it clear seems so wrong. but it seems to work

  • @Chaoslorden
    @Chaoslorden Před rokem +3

    Oh thank you! I just ruined a plastic surface that needs repair now and this makes me happy to see!

  • @CheapCheerful
    @CheapCheerful Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, thank you.

  • @ricknesbitt5949
    @ricknesbitt5949 Před 2 lety

    Great job. You sold me. Thank you.

  • @micksmixxx
    @micksmixxx Před 9 měsíci +4

    Fantastic transformation, sir. 👍 I am severely impressed with what you've achieved. ♥

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Thank you!

    • @micksmixxx
      @micksmixxx Před 9 měsíci

      @@WhattoRepair You, sir, are more than welcome. I'm sure that many people have gained something from your video ... and the explanation that you offered. Thank YOU! ♥

  • @dlco4
    @dlco4 Před měsícem

    So amazing!!!

  • @devons2gda
    @devons2gda Před 9 dny

    Good ol Billy, always keepin it real! You're not the only one who gags at the thought of throwing an SR20 into a Z32. Its been suggested to me by some of my car friends regarding my 94 twin turbo. Makes me sick brotha. I'd consider an RB swap if money wasn't an obstacle. Can't really justify that sort of investment tho. Not with the current value of these cars. Great video once again buddy, thanks for the content

  • @Tess_untamed
    @Tess_untamed Před 9 měsíci

    Wow ! I'll have to save this. I tried another one another time and it didn't work. Thanks for showing this.

  • @junkjockey
    @junkjockey Před 2 lety

    Looks good....

  • @CyberOcelotRC
    @CyberOcelotRC Před 7 měsíci +5

    Wonderfully done! Thank you for sharing your technique!
    I just tried scratch removal on a larger 1:10 scale lexan body. I started wetsand at 1500 grit, and went up to 4000 grit. I used the Novus Scratch remover system. It's the same as Tamiya, where it has "heavy", "fine" and "finish" stages. The scratch removal results were amazing! But, I was left with a foggy finish. Hopefully your method will provide better results for me. :)

    • @WatchinDWorldGoBy
      @WatchinDWorldGoBy Před 6 měsíci +2

      You can try dipping it in Future Floor Polish, or spraying it with Tamiya X22 with some Acrylic Paint Retarder mixed in. That will hopefully get rid of the foggy surface by filling in the imperfections

    • @CyberOcelotRC
      @CyberOcelotRC Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@WatchinDWorldGoBy Thank you! I see others have recommend the same in the comments too.
      So, is it normal that I can't get that shine back in the polishing stage? I was thinking I was doing something wrong when polishing or sanding, but keep getting the same results, and don't see what I missed.

    • @BrainHurricanes
      @BrainHurricanes Před 6 měsíci

      @@CyberOcelotRC Did you manage to get better results yet ? I removed scratches on an old cellphone (3310) . The deep scratches are gone, but very tiny scratches remain and a little hazy (but better than original scratches). But not as shiny as the untouched parts.

    • @CyberOcelotRC
      @CyberOcelotRC Před 6 měsíci +1

      @BrainHurricanes If surface scratches remain but the deeper ones are gone, you.did something wrong while sanding or buffing, because the lighter scratches should be easier to remove.
      Go back to high grit wet sanding. Make sure you rinse thoroughly and use and ultra soft lint free clothe to dry. You.dont want to make new light scratches while drying.
      Stage 2 in Novus or light scratch remover in general should profide the best looking improvement. Remember to rinse clean after EVERY stage and use clean soft rags after every stage. You're prone to creating new scratches during the process.
      As for the foggy ending, I haven't yet tried cause I have so many projects on my plate. But, my interim solution was to wipe on WD-40 for a temporary shine and hide of haze. That's not the ideal solution of course, but it's good for something temporary if you intend to take photos or video.
      Seems loads of people are now advis8ng a final clear coat of paint, but that's a commitment, so I bought a sheet of lexan to experiment on.
      If you get to it before I do and find asolution, please let me know. Ill do the same for you when I get around to it.

    • @BrainHurricanes
      @BrainHurricanes Před 6 měsíci

      @@CyberOcelotRC Maybe that's where I went wrong. I taped off a square around the scratches, but sanded everything dry. Maybe some coarser grit was hiding at the edges of the tape, reintroducing scratches. For now it's fine, better than it was, it's back to the owner. But next on the list are some badly scratched PS1 games. I've already bought polishing fluid (1000, 2500, 3600) and small polishing pads (course, medium, fine). I'll try and let you know how it worked out, but could take a few days/weeks to get to it. To many projects...

  • @user-hg4lu4yu1s
    @user-hg4lu4yu1s Před 2 lety

    Amazing!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @user-hg4lu4yu1s
      @user-hg4lu4yu1s Před 2 lety

      "What to Repair" what is this paper that he processes the body?

    • @user-hg4lu4yu1s
      @user-hg4lu4yu1s Před 2 lety

      Can you please explain the process of how you prepare the model for priming?

  • @4verageYTuser
    @4verageYTuser Před rokem

    i will try to find similar products on my area, I want to polish the transparent visors on my walkman, thanks for the video

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      I guess there are many useful products on the market, but it takes time and money to try all. I found one 3M polishing paste that works pretty much as Tamiya, but its way expensive than Tamiya.

    • @4verageYTuser
      @4verageYTuser Před rokem +1

      @@WhattoRepair i ended up buying this kit you used on the video on AliExpress. i can't mess up with tese parts

  • @bootlegcustomshop4129
    @bootlegcustomshop4129 Před 3 lety +1

    Well Done. I will be trying soon! . kEEP EM SPINNING!

  • @petebutler5139
    @petebutler5139 Před 2 lety +5

    Great video! I usually hate background music with DIY videos but your choice of music fit perfectly! Well done and thanks for the tutorial.

  • @doitallpro
    @doitallpro Před 3 lety +2

    Going to be doing this on my okley frames soon.

  • @Maplesyrup416
    @Maplesyrup416 Před 3 měsíci

    Hvala druze

  • @zesty6006
    @zesty6006 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey friend i have a little question. I have a watch. The dial of the watch has some kind of grey (remains?) On it. Does that go away with the products you use ?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +2

      What material was dial made of? This polishing paste will polish almost every plastic, but glass is very hard to polish. You will need something else for glass.

  • @dumbcat
    @dumbcat Před 11 měsíci

    you could do a follow up video on how to sand and polish 3D Resin prints. they are notorious for having small, stair step like ridges on some surfaces, making it impossible to create rubber molds for resin casting copies that require glass like smooth surfaces

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 11 měsíci

      I'm not sure will I make video about that in some closer future, because I'm not working with 3D prints so often. But I have same problems with imperfections on surfaces and there may be a need for such procedures. If I try to get a smooth surface, I think it will rather be a chemical process than sanding and polishing, because I watched some videos on CZcams about smoothing surface with acetone vapor. Looks easy and effective. I'm not sure is it working same for resin and filament PLA prints but you can try. Search for "smooth 3d prints with acetone". Check this video as guide: czcams.com/video/HXqzw9BpjSY/video.htmlsi=38haaDSeP0TErmEy

  • @serxess77
    @serxess77 Před rokem

    Excellent video. I have a few 1:43 models and their plastic display cases have some minor scratches. Can you tell me please, if I should use only polishing compounds without using sandpaper first? Thank you.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      I think it will work without sandpaper if scratches aren't too deep. But I would try to find some similar display case with similar amount of scratches and try to polish that display case first. To use it like a testing material. If that goes well than you can try to work on your main display case. But you can't do some big mistake. If polishing compounds only are not enough, in worst case, your scratches will not go away completely, they will just fade.

    • @serxess77
      @serxess77 Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair Thanks a lot

  • @kopineo7270
    @kopineo7270 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi I’m using this for my anime acrylic figures stand and it worked wonders but for some reason I still see the scratches from my sandpaper when I put the light on it?, what would you recommend or suggest I would do ?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 4 měsíci

      Maybe you should use sandpaper with higher grit, 4000 or 6000. So coarse and fine paste can remove scratch marks completely.

  • @AndJ-ye1xr
    @AndJ-ye1xr Před měsícem

    Thank you for showing this scratch removal technique.
    Would it work on scratched plastic lens on reading glasses I wonder.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 28 dny

      It should work to remove scratches, but it can change shape of lens and have negative effects on eyes. Lenses on glasses are made very precise, even if they are plastic lenses. Specially if your glasses are made just for you, in some optical shop or by doctor prescription. Small change in lenses shape can change focus, distort light or have other negative effects, so I would not recommend polishing glasses.
      Anyway, scratched lenses on glasses are also harmful to eyes and I think it should be replaced. Polishing should be the last option.

  • @ultraali453
    @ultraali453 Před měsícem

    I wonder what grit those Tamiya compounds were. They are essentially liquid abrasives.

  • @solid_rob3236
    @solid_rob3236 Před rokem

    Would you recommend doing this on a piano black abs plastic? the plastic i'm referring to is definitely a transparent type, similar like a windshield but black. It is a PS3 (video game console) top cover, although the whole video game console housing is like this. I'm looking to restore the look of it and remove some scratches, so I'm wondering if sanding the plastic to remove the scratches, then polishing to make it clear shiny like yours at the end and later using a black dye color (assuming it works on abs plastic) would be best or if using one of those mini machine polishing with a windshield/clear plastic polishing compound, dye it then use a plastic coating on top. Look for PS3 (CECHA01) top cover to get an idea of the abs plastic that i'm looking to restore. Let me know if you can help, I'm willing to pay.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      Yes, I think polishing will work on ABS plastic, it doesn't matter is it transparent or not. But if you plan to paint it and make coating, there is no need for polishing. When you put clear coat on top, it will shine like it was polished. You can use simple car clear coat in spray can. You can use clear coat on every non transparent plastic. Im not using clear coat in this video because when you spray clear coat on transparent plastic, solvents in spray make plastic hazy and non transparent. If you spray any paint and clear coat on plastic, it will look great and shiny, even without polishing.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      Look my videos for spraying tutorial, it's easy to use spray cans. It's same principe for every surface.

    • @solid_rob3236
      @solid_rob3236 Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure if I would want to paint it, painting it will make it lose the original look, which is semi transparent black. What I have in mind is to get rid of the scratches, then dye the semi transparent black plastic with a black color similar to what people do to a motorcycle windshield.

  • @deviant2delinquent
    @deviant2delinquent Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing video. May I know if this will work on translucent colored tpu?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 5 měsíci

      If you ask about thermoplastic polyurethane I'm not sure will it work, because that TPU is soft material, similar to rubber. Polishing works better on harder materials. You can try, it will polish to some degree, but I think it won't be perfect.

  • @customargentina8333
    @customargentina8333 Před 3 lety +1

    👍👍👍

  • @onegaishimasu6526
    @onegaishimasu6526 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I tried for my pc plastic side panel, the only scratch that got clean is the p2000. P1500 still remain. Should i do it again by using p2000 for both?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 4 měsíci +2

      It looks like you have used P1500 too much and P2000 not enough. You must neutralise P1500 with P2000 sandpaper. It's even better to use third sandpaper after P2000, maybe P3000 or P4000 if you can find it in stores. If you still see scratches you must sand again with P2000 and polish again after sanding.

  • @EngiNetion
    @EngiNetion Před 2 lety +2

    PSP models have plastic lenses to protect the main screen and sadly I have scrathed mine recently :( (not deep scratches though). Would this method work on it?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, I think it should work on every plastic surface.

    • @EngiNetion
      @EngiNetion Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair Cool, I might try it soon, thanks :)

    • @Tony240zt
      @Tony240zt Před rokem

      I've polished mine using this method with good results.

  • @martyguy8185
    @martyguy8185 Před 2 lety

    Love the method. I actually was looking to polish Ultem. And this popped up. I know ultem is still a plactic.....but does this method work on ultem as well??

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm not sure. You can try and see results. I'm also wondering will it work.

  • @JBHershey1234
    @JBHershey1234 Před 11 měsíci

    Amazing. Can the same technique be used on the plastic screens of old digivices and the gameboy advance?

  • @theirisnofriendshipwoselfi3872

    Crow feet problem csuses any solution

  • @freddiestephens4475
    @freddiestephens4475 Před rokem

    Will this work for black atv plastics for putting the gloss back into the plastic?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      If I understand what you need, you need polishing real atv vehicle, quad type vehicle, right? It will probably work, but you will need lot of polishing paste, Tamiya makes only small tubes for scale models, and it will be very expensive to polish real vehicle with Tamiya compounds. Its better to search for some polishing compounds in your local stores with automotive equipment and parts. They will probably know better what is best for polishing atv vehicles.

  • @forrestegan
    @forrestegan Před 3 měsíci

    Will this work with clear resin 3D printed parts to remove the cloudiness?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 měsíci

      I'm not sure. It should polish every plastic surface, I think resin too.

  • @shielajanetahoynon6489

    Hi I’m planning to polish my old MagSafe power adapter psu case and it has a lot of scratches do u think it will work?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, I think it should work with almost every type of plastic.

  • @belfast4893
    @belfast4893 Před 3 lety +1

    Will this technique work on clear plastics that got alcohol etched ?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety

      I'm not sure how that plastic looks now, but this technique works on almost anything. You can sand anything off the surface and get starting point for polishing.

  • @matel9985
    @matel9985 Před 2 lety +2

    Looks great. You could probably get even better results if you polished both sides of the glass

  • @PuffBaby
    @PuffBaby Před 5 měsíci

    Can you do acetone on plastic how to fix.😢I want to fix my clock face

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 5 měsíci

      Maybe I will record video about that topic in the future, but I don't know when. Basically you should do the same procedure with your plastic as in this video. I guess your plastic clock is now hazzy and not so transparent. Damage from acetone is only at surface of plastic, so you need to remove that surface layer. I would try only polishing first, without sanding, because you don't have scratches. Sanding is used when you need to neutralize scratches but acetone mostly damages only thin surface layer. If polishing doesn't help, then sanding will be necessary before polishing.

  • @occamsrazor1285
    @occamsrazor1285 Před rokem +1

    All my experience is in the auto body world, but I'm assuming it works the same way. In auto body, we sand in an X pattern. I think you'll achieve even better results with that method.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      Thank for the advice. I will try that next time.

    • @blahmanliutenant
      @blahmanliutenant Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair when I did my fiber optic endorsement in my comms course we were taught a figure 8, I guess it's pretty similar to the X pattern mentioned earlier

  • @m.m.m.c.a.k.e
    @m.m.m.c.a.k.e Před 2 lety +9

    I think the best part is the music. Very cool. You should’ve shown the completed toy 🤷‍♂️

  • @hwhobbies9308
    @hwhobbies9308 Před 3 lety

    nice job man cool i really like it amazing and also first comment 😀😀🥰🥰😊😊🔥🔥

  • @thesum885
    @thesum885 Před 3 lety

    Is there some kind of gloss stuff that will work good with plastics like that?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety

      Hmm, I'm note sure what you think when you say gloss stuff. This polishing compounds make gloss on plastics. They are not for removing scratches only, you can get high gloss surface on plastics.

    • @thesum885
      @thesum885 Před 3 lety

      @@WhattoRepair OK thank you.

  • @rpggmg1
    @rpggmg1 Před 2 lety

    I clear coated my plastic windshield with Rust-oleum Gloss Clear Coat./ As a result the windshield has a frost cloudy covering . Will this procedure work.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      That happens when you use clear coat or other chemical that contains solvents. Same will happen if you use acetone on plastic, for example. Not every plastic will react in that way, but most types of plastic will. Polishing can remove that cloudiness, depends how deep solvent got into plastic. Sometimes some chemicals can completely dissolve plastic and destroy it. You can only try to polish and see results. When you use some chemical and you don't know how it will react with plastic, you need to try it first on non-visible spot. For example spray clear coat on something, take little with some brush while it's still liquid, brush that on non-visible part of windshield and see reaction.

    • @rpggmg1
      @rpggmg1 Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair Thank you !!!

  • @oliverjonasqueen1621
    @oliverjonasqueen1621 Před rokem

    Hi! I have tried this on a polycarbonate material. However, hazing does not fade. How to fix it?

  • @pentynilsson3607
    @pentynilsson3607 Před 2 lety

    Nice video and maybe you van tell me how i get a nice finish to my old LEGO model car a red Bedford ESSO tanker that lost te fresh red surface would love to here if any one know

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      Sorry for late answer but there is a way to restore fresh color on plastic surface. It is normal for plastic to change color with time. Chemicals in plastic cause this effects, but it can be reversed. Red, blue and green colors mostly tends to fade and white turns yellow. Sunlight and heat speed up that process. There are many videos on CZcams how to restore color of plastic, from Lego bricks to yellow computer keyboards and other stuff. You need to soak your plastic object in hydrogen peroxide and expose it to ultraviolet light. Just pour hydrogen peroxide in transparent container or transparent zip bag, soak your tanker in peroxide, and put it on strong sunlight. Strenght of peroxide ranges from 3% - 12%. The weaker peroxide you use, you will need more time to restore color. If you use 12% peroxide it should be finished after 3-4 hours. On heavy faded parts it can take up to 2 days. Turn your tanker every hour on other side, to expose all sides to light. Usually, its easier to find weaker peroxide (3%), so it will need longer time. If you think color is not fully restored, but you can notice progress, you can continue process another day. You can't overdo with this, it will not damage plastic. And peroxide should be clean, pharmacy grade. If you use peroxide for hair coloring, it often contains additives that can obstruct color restoring.

  • @wagnersarto7994
    @wagnersarto7994 Před rokem

    very good Congratulations!
    Is this product chemical or abrasive in action?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      Tamiya polishing compounds have abrasive effect on surface.

  • @martin.V06
    @martin.V06 Před 3 lety

    Hello i have question, can I use only finishing compound or I have to use all these compounds? Thank you.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety +2

      You need to use sandpaper first and after sanding you must use all these compounds. You need to use coarse compound in the beginning and after that you use finer compounds. If you use only finishing compound you will spend hours and hours polishing and you will not get good results. You don't need to use Tamiya compounds, you can use many other products, but Tamiya is really easy to use and its made for use in modeling.

    • @martin.V06
      @martin.V06 Před 3 lety

      @@WhattoRepair Thank you

  • @VoidOctopus
    @VoidOctopus Před rokem

    Hi! Can I use this on clear rubber sneaker soles?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      I think it will not work on rubber, but you can try.

  • @kacperwiaderny5396
    @kacperwiaderny5396 Před 2 lety

    Can I use this method for polishing painted parts like fenders, hood etc?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +2

      Well, that depends on several factors and it's very sensitive job. You can polish painted parts to get mirror finish but only if you have enough thickness of clear coat. You can't polish paint directly because you will damage paint very fast. When you are polishing clear coat you must use very fine sandpaper (grit 3000 or finer) and after that you polish with compounds. This all depends on how durable is your clear coat. Also, you must avoid polishing edges, you can damage clear coat and paint very fast, because edges have small surface and pressure is much higher. I don't have much experience with polishing paint, I would suggest you to practice on some non-important parts to see what results you will get.

    • @kacperwiaderny5396
      @kacperwiaderny5396 Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair will do. Thanks!

  • @joon4yu
    @joon4yu Před 2 lety +1

    Your music was was amazing, sitting here grooving and trying to watch the video. Good video and wondering will it work on acrylic gemstones?

  • @ben1ata217
    @ben1ata217 Před rokem

    what else could i use instead of the tamiya polishing stuff

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      I was trying to use various polishing compounds that I found in my local stores, but none of them was so good. I didn't try all of them, but those I tested were not so good. You need lot of money to test all products on market. So finally i decided to buy Tamiya compounds because I knew they are great, and most of people are using Tamiya compounds. I don't know what else is made for use in modeling. There are probably some good alternative products that could be used but you need to experiment.

  • @hackral1762
    @hackral1762 Před 7 měsíci +1

    what can i use instead of compound?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 7 měsíci

      As far as I know, polishing compounds are the only good way to get proper results. I was trying to restore some windsields with clear coat and it works if it doesn't damage plastic. Clear coats have solvents inside and some plastic will be melted, but there are some plastic that will not melt. It's very risky work. Compounds are much safer for plastic.

  • @myfishingdays
    @myfishingdays Před rokem

    Can I use the same process to watches plastic parts?

  • @DaniloTifosi1
    @DaniloTifosi1 Před 2 lety

    Hey, do you have any idea how to fix transparent acrylic that has suffered sun damage?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      I'm not sure. Is it deformed on sun or is it some other type of damage? Can you describe shape of that acrylic? What is it used for?

    • @DaniloTifosi1
      @DaniloTifosi1 Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair it's not deformed. It's the windshield of a car model (1/43 scale) that was exposed to the sun and whitened, became opaque, as if it were moistened. There was also an acrylic casing protecting this model from dust, apparently made of the same material as the windshield, that also became opaque

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      I would try with hydrogen peroxide. 3% peroxide can be used to clean old yellowed plastic. You need to submerge entire windshield in peroxide and expose it to ultraviolet light. If you don't have strong uv lamp you can put it on strong sunlight for several hours. People use that method to restore color of old Lego bricks, or other bright plastic parts. There are lot of videos on youtube. Im not sure will it work but you can try.

    • @DaniloTifosi1
      @DaniloTifosi1 Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair thank you sooo much, I will give it a try

  • @joeygaming2987
    @joeygaming2987 Před 2 lety

    Can I do this to a 118 scale windshield

  • @themadkat488
    @themadkat488 Před rokem

    What is the grit of the compounds used in order?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      Unfortunately, Tamiya doesn't reveal grit of their compounds. They only classify them by type: coarse, fine and finish. I would like to know too, so I could maybe replace them with some cheaper compounds. I tried many compounds from local stores with car polishing equipment, but none of them worked so good.

  • @RealEyezRealizeRealLies
    @RealEyezRealizeRealLies Před 4 měsíci

    Will this brand of polish work on black plastic?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 4 měsíci

      I think it should work if plastic is not too soft.

  • @supamaxxx
    @supamaxxx Před rokem

    I read that, after finishing paste, you don't wash parts. Why?
    Because if you did it they would be less glossy again?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      When you polish with finishing paste, you need to polish until all paste is used and parts are completely clean, so there is nothing left to wash. You can wash parts but there is no need for that.

  • @mattieeyes8066
    @mattieeyes8066 Před rokem

    Will this work on ultem plastic I have a ultem vape mod that has some micro scratches on it that I want to get rid of.. let me know please

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      I never had chance to work with ultem, but it is high strenght resin so it will probably work. It's not good to polish soft plastic but hard resins are suitable for any kind of polishing.

    • @mattieeyes8066
      @mattieeyes8066 Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair thank you for your reply it's not so much that I wanna polish it I just would like to remove the micro scratches you only can see them under a bright light I'm just nervous about sanding it and making more scratches what sand paper would you recommend thank you

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      @@mattieeyes8066 If scratches are really small you can start with paste, without sanding. If you are sanding use grit 2000 paper, or finer, like 3000 or 4000.

    • @mattieeyes8066
      @mattieeyes8066 Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair yeah they are small scratches at first like you wouldn't see them but when you hold it up to a light you can see them and because I paid so much for it, it drives my OCD crazy lol so you think a paste would work without me sanding it I might try that before considering sanding it then what paste would I need?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      @@mattieeyes8066 yes, I think it should work without sanding. If you are going to use Tamiya compounds, then use all three, coarse, fine and finish. I don't know what can be used instead of Tamiya compounds, they are the best I've used so far. Easy to use without rotary tools and you can achieve very high level of gloss. When I started to use Tamiya, I wasn't searching anymore for other products.

  • @MacesMetagross
    @MacesMetagross Před měsícem

    Can you remove acetone stains this way?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před měsícem

      Yes, I think it will remove stains. I cleaned some other plastic stuff and it should work on this plastic too.

  • @jellyfish7327
    @jellyfish7327 Před 3 lety

    can i use this method for cd cases?

  • @rofertpomendia1388
    @rofertpomendia1388 Před 2 lety

    is this good too for acrylic?

  • @drakozero8
    @drakozero8 Před 2 lety

    How about for a clear rubber like plastic?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      I don't know what that material is, but it sounds too soft for polishing.

  • @stuartyaxley6689
    @stuartyaxley6689 Před 7 měsíci

    Maybe some kind of dremmel to help with circular finishes

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 7 měsíci

      No, I have tried. Even slowest rotation causes to many friction for this type of plastic, and it begins to melt.

  • @R2d2koko
    @R2d2koko Před 2 lety

    Any alternative product to replace Tamiya compound that i can find easily from hardware shop ? Thank you in advanced
    How about car polish ?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +2

      I don't know. I would like to know that too. I tried with several products, mostly 3M paste, but every paste was too coarse. I was trying with alternative products in the beginning but I was only wasting my time and money so I decided to try Tamiya compound, because everyone I watched was satisfied with Tamiya. And they were right, I'm satisfied with results too.

    • @R2d2koko
      @R2d2koko Před 2 lety

      Thank you for yrs reply 😍😍

    • @williamread720
      @williamread720 Před rokem

      @@WhattoRepair Try toothpaste (not gel, paste)

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      @@williamread720 I tried toothpaste but I didn't had any good results. I even tried to polish scratched cds with toothpaste, because you can see everywhere on the internet advices to polish cds and dvds with tootpaste, but that didn't worked too. Are you polishing something with tootpaste? Did you had any good results?

  • @earbudapollo2895
    @earbudapollo2895 Před 2 měsíci

    ขัดเพื่ออะไรครับ

  • @rikishikato5001
    @rikishikato5001 Před 3 lety

    My friend said you can just use scotch brite instead of sandpaper if the scratches aren't too deep. Was he right?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety +2

      Scotch brite maybe would do some job, but it will not be fine as grit 1500, not to mention finer sandpaper. I think you will need something after scotch brite and before polishing paste. You can try only with scotch brite but there is no reason to avoid sandpaper. It's cheap, easy to work with, you have full control over grit and you will have great results.

    • @rikishikato5001
      @rikishikato5001 Před 3 lety +1

      @@WhattoRepair I see. Thank you for the answer

  • @creamypastelarts5659
    @creamypastelarts5659 Před 2 lety

    Does this works on bottles too?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      I'm not sure, but you can try. It should work on every plastic surface if plastic is not too soft.

  • @bman_2024
    @bman_2024 Před 2 lety

    what this work for polishing resin?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      I have never polished resin but I think it will work. You can try, you can't destroy anything with this paste.

  • @starscream8163
    @starscream8163 Před 2 lety

    Can you polish it on Transformers toys?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      I'm sorry but I can't give you answer, because I don't know how those Transformers toys look and what material is used. You can only try and see results.

  • @nathanaelliuswono771
    @nathanaelliuswono771 Před 4 měsíci

    Can i use it on gundam?

  • @angelitoranay3708
    @angelitoranay3708 Před rokem

    Where to find the product? Thnks

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      I found it on Ebay. You can also buy compounds on Aliexpress.

  • @rapakarajesh7173
    @rapakarajesh7173 Před 11 měsíci

    I can use my bick plastic panel scrachs ?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 10 měsíci

      I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question. What is bick plastic?

    • @rapakarajesh7173
      @rapakarajesh7173 Před 10 měsíci

      Bick side panels

  • @mohamedirfan2171
    @mohamedirfan2171 Před rokem

    Please make a vedio watch chain and watch glass polish by handy

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem +1

      I'm sorry, but jewelry and watches are not something that I do on my channel, and I don't have experience with something like that. Polishing compounds that I use are made for softer materials like plastic, you will probably need different compounds for glass and metal.

  • @user-df9zn2wl2d
    @user-df9zn2wl2d Před 2 měsíci

    polishing compund grit size pls?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 měsíci

      Unfortunately, Tamiya doesn't say anywhere what grit are compounds. Coarse compound is recommended to use after 1500-2000 grit wet sandpaper or other abrasive material, on some websites say that can be used even after 1000 grit abrasive, but I wouldn't recommend that, it will be very hard to remove scratches with compounds after 1000 grit sandpaper. So it is higher than 2000, some people say that coarse Tamiya compound is best to use after 3000 grit abrasive, so it can be possible that coarse compound is more than 3000 grit. After sanding with 2000 grit sandpaper you use those 3 Tamiya compounds in correct order, coarse, fine and finish. I believe that fine compound is more than 5000 and finish is more than 8000 grit, but that's only my guess, I'm not sure. In fact, I can't find any polishing paste with grit labeled on package or in manufacturer's documentation, so I can try polish with other paste and compare with Tamiya.

    • @user-df9zn2wl2d
      @user-df9zn2wl2d Před 2 měsíci

      thanks👍

  • @erschrecken
    @erschrecken Před 5 měsíci

    Does this also work with Legos? 😊

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 5 měsíci

      Yes, you can polish Lego windshields in the same way.

  • @yehezkielsiahaan1516
    @yehezkielsiahaan1516 Před 9 měsíci

    I was shocked when I heard Trash Taste intro

  • @godseyestudio7131
    @godseyestudio7131 Před rokem +1

    Needs more shine

  • @jorgeavalosgonzalez6377
    @jorgeavalosgonzalez6377 Před 3 lety +1

    Use compaum3m more

  • @squaidinkarts
    @squaidinkarts Před 2 lety

    And you did all.. of that... with toothpaste?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety

      No, it's polishing paste, made only for polishing plastic surfaces.

  • @johnhawk4565
    @johnhawk4565 Před 3 lety +3

    It looks like fine compound did most of polishing. Finish compound makes very little difference.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety +4

      Yes, but every difference is worth using finishing paste.

    • @waynepolo6193
      @waynepolo6193 Před 2 lety +4

      80/20 rule, or the Pareto principle. 20% of the (right) effort gets you 80% of the way. If that’s cool, then that’s cool. But getting that last 20% sometimes means a skosh more effort, and that might be worth it to some folks.

  • @gimkit1188
    @gimkit1188 Před rokem

    I watched till the end just t9 see which car it belong to. Sigh

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před rokem

      I was polishing windows from several cars. This was only example how to polish plastic. Windows were removed from cars long time ago and they were in boxes with spare parts, so I dont know anymore which car they belong to.

  • @housesg5981
    @housesg5981 Před 2 lety

    1:39... "sand in one direction"
    Proceeds to sand up and down lol.....

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing, sanding in one direction, I didn't wrote in one way. One direction means you can sand up and down, not up, down, left and right, or in circular moves. I'm moving sandpaper slightly to side during sanding, but I'm not using pressure during side moves. Pressure is used only when sanding up and down.

    • @housesg5981
      @housesg5981 Před 2 lety

      @@WhattoRepair can we use the polish without using sand papers?

  • @jaymesjmathias9390
    @jaymesjmathias9390 Před 10 měsíci

    1 ingredient/step you left out is the address to send my products/projects to, preferably the owner of these 2 hands.

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 10 měsíci

      Hi, you can contact me at sloboje@gmail.com if you want to send some products.

  • @ImperialDiecast
    @ImperialDiecast Před 2 lety +1

    hmm i think the reason why it is not perfect is because you only did the outer windshield. you forgot to clean the inner portions.

  • @paulrobilotti9294
    @paulrobilotti9294 Před 2 měsíci

    I have bought this on AMAZON, takes a look time to get and sometimes you don't get it, company is very good at giving you a refund

  • @daleval2182
    @daleval2182 Před 2 lety

    Go to 6.00 to avoid his waste showing scratches, uae coumpond, polish done

  • @Steff320i
    @Steff320i Před 3 měsíci

    Stop biting your nails

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I don't bite my nails. I just cut them before every recording, because I hate to see people on youtube with long nails like an eagle.

  • @rizwanshahid23
    @rizwanshahid23 Před 3 lety

    will this compound be useful for removing cracks?

    • @WhattoRepair
      @WhattoRepair  Před 3 lety +1

      No, this is only for surface scratches. If you polish surface crack is still visible. I'm searching for solution for cracks in windshields, I will make a video when I find something.