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Paragon Slipstream. the wax side is still full. i don't think i ever used it.

You guys cleaned your bodies?

Charlie don't surf wrote:You guys cleaned your bodies?

When I crash it takes a pair of lexan scissors to repair it, no cleaner will do...

THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:

Charlie don't surf wrote:You guys cleaned your bodies?

When I crash it takes a pair of lexan scissors to repair it, no cleaner will do...

Now there's someone doin' it the right way the first time! Not to mention using the right tool for the job! Well done Thumb......now where did I put that 'gold star' emoticon......?

Yay Thumber...you can be the president of the club. Never heard it put quite that way but yeah...lexan scissors for repairs is not out of the realm of possibilities
Todd

Parma's current FaShine product is similar to SpeedWax. I wanted to know more about the product, so I emailed Parma Support. I thought I might as well share the info with everyone including the O.P. Turns out it's not a polish at all, just a lexan cleaner.

Hello there, I'm interested in knowing more about your product, Fashine (Part # 40203). What is it made of (if you're able to disclose this info), and how does it work? Most lexan/acrylic polishes such as the Novus line of products use a very fine abrasive. Does this as well?

It does not have abrasive additives. Liquid only like a cleaner. SK
Parma International
13927 Progress Pkwy.
North Royalton, Oh 44133

Thanks for your reply, SK. So, is it even technically a polish? Can it remove, for example, minor scratches?

No ,it is really like a wax. It will help hid scratches ,but not take them
out. Give me your address I will ship you a bottle that I have on my desk
for free. SK

So, there it is. It's not a polish at all, as it won't remove scuffs or scratches, only act as a surface cleaner. I was wrong in my assumption it was something more; i.e. a super-fine abrasive polish, but it's not. At least I'll get a sample to try out, talk about good service!

OK, so I have this lexan body that has some scuffing on the top of it. Minor, but still noticable. I know it was mentioned that rubbing compound was used successfully to remove scuffs, but more specifically, what brand and formula was used to do this? I don't want to go to Auto zone and get some crap that will eat the lexan for lunch. I would like to pick something off of the shelf that I know people have had success with? Can anybody help me out?

I helped a friend that owned a body shop and saw him using 3M Perfect it on plastic tail lights. Worked really well. Unfortunately a bottle of that stuff is evidently worth it's weight in gold. Wonder if it would work on Lexan?

Brandon G wrote: I helped a friend that owned a body shop and saw him using 3M Perfect it on plastic tail lights. Worked really well. Unfortunately a bottle of that stuff is evidently worth it's weight in gold. Wonder if it would work on Lexan?

I have used the 3M Perfect on them on plastic and tail lights but yes it is expensive just dont over heat it with the buffer. you can also use a terrycloth towel and do it by hand.

agreed sho