Re: Muratic acid to clean plastic tail light lenses?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/7/6 13:09:20

Plastic or GLASS lenses???? Note that Muratic acid gives off extremely strong fumes. If u try it be sure to have good thick rubber gloves and apron. USe outdorrs ONLY.

I'm not overkilling this issue with the fumes nor the safety. U will see it when applied. A fog will rise up from the application. Wit hall of the safety gaurds of the world telling us about various other common hazards and warnings it's the warnings on the Muratic lable that is grossly down played relative to it's fumes and power. U HAVE BEEN WARNED!!

Usualy Muratic is used to remove aluminum deposits from cylinders or to clean very thick aluminum pieces such as finned cylinder heads. NEver tried it on glass. If plastic then try a very small place in a hidden area.

I've used rubbing compiund on plexiglass windshields and a power buffer with fair to good results. But it doesn't last long. Seems like once plastic deteriorates there is not much than can be done for it long term. Everything is just a short term improvement.