Novus Plastic polish

T.J. Hooker · **on:** August 07, 2012, 09:43:05 AM

Hi

Has any one tried Novus Plastic polish?

I plan to buy some for scales that have small pocket ware and small dents.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOVUS-Scratch-Remover-Polish-RC-Cars-Airplanes-/390422869518?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae704360e

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOVUS-CD-DVD-Wii-XBOX-PS2-PS3-Disk-Scratch-Repair-Kit-/370633988091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564b81d7fb

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Novus-plastic-polish-1-2-AND-3-2oz-bottles-1-each-/370237821956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5633e4d404

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOVUS-Guitar-Polish-Cleaner-Removes-Fine-Scratches-/390291773448?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5adf33d808

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Novus-Plastic-Polish-Scratched-Motorcycle-Helmet-Visors-/370268499024?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5635b8ec50

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NOVUS-Plastic-Polish-Pinball-Coin-Op-Slot-Machine-/390237477836?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5adbf75bcc

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Novus-plastic-polish-1-2-3-small-2fl-oz-bott-59-2ml-/250881075531?pt=UK_Video_Games_Coin_Operated_MJ&hash=item3a69ad694b

Is there a difference betwen these at all?

Thanks.

GigaHz · **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:27:51 PM

I use sand paper and number 2.

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:38:41 PM

What grit is that?

Do I have to use sand paper?

Would you say the results are almost new scale condition or quite average? What about using all three polishes and no sand paper?

Is there a difference between the links I gave?

Thank you.

GigaHz · **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:16:59 PM

Novus will not get rid of deep scratches, only sandpaper. All the Novus are the same product. Novus 1 is windex if you ask me. Novus 3 is just a coarser 2. I use 2500 sandpaper which is finer than Novus 3 I would guess.

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:38:46 PM

Sand paper won't take away the victorinox logo will it?

This is a very old knife(I think the logo is nickel as its got a gold color to it).

GigaHz · **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:48:04 PM

Any sandpaper or polish will remove it, if you do it long enough.

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2012, 03:54:32 PM

Have you managed to do that before?

GigaHz · **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:02:34 PM

Not a metal one, but I wiped out a painted on logo. The polish thinned it right out. The metal ones will survive some sandpaper. Use only enough to remove the scratches. I would practice on junk scales first.

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:21:50 PM

I probably use Novus stuff as the scales I want to fix only have small dents/scratches.

GigaHz · **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2012, 04:26:41 PM

Novus will only polish a smooth surface. If it is not smooth, the dents and scratches will remain and rest will be polished. If you want it to be 100% when done, all scratches and dents must be removed prior to the polish.

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2012, 03:15:43 AM

"One 2oz. Bottle of Novus #3 HEAVY SCRATCH REMOVER"

Does number 3 not take scratches away at all?

tattoosteve99 · **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2012, 04:42:53 AM

Novus is great for getting plastic sunglasses scratch free, however I don't think it would work in sak scales that good.

heardrwt · **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:18:53 AM

I posted a thread about using it a while ago. No 3 followed by Number 2 works really well.

No 1 does not really do anything at all.

heardrwt · **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:19:55 AM

Here is the thread.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37961.msg609880.html#msg609880

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2012, 09:52:29 AM

Wow that really did a good job.

Going to get some soon

Thanks.

Zed · **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2012, 10:27:03 AM

I think i put too much pressure when i did my scales as you can see the holes now $:-\$ although i wont to make scales for my tinker so no big deal, so dont rub too hard

T.J. Hooker · **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2012, 04:21:55 AM

Got it the other day.

I tried it on a cheap chinese sak. It did put a nice polish on it but the scratches still remain.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,37961.msg609880.html#msg609880

heardrwt seemed to remove the deep scratches.

I will try again later.

jzmtl · **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2012, 04:48:54 AM

Polish will not remove deep scratches. You will need to use sandpaper to remove enough material so scale is level with bottom of the scratch, then use polish.

I use meguiars plastic polish for headlights, it works fine too.

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