best product for a plastic lawn tractor hood?
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I use Zaino Plastic polish on the shiny plastic parts on our cars and it works very well to get and keep them shiny. I would think that any cleaner-wax would do as well.
That plastic on JD small tractors and Gators is very soft. Just wiping your hand on a dusty hood will produce micro scratches. The manual recommends no abrasive polishes.
I would avoid any product that drys to a dust and products that contain petroleum distillates (car wax). The JD manual recommends using Pledge for the plastic parts.
I have used 303 protectant on my 4115 and Gator with good results. It hides those micro scratches a little bit a gives it a like-new appearance. You just can't maintain this plastic like a hard painted surface. Remember to "buff" it off with a VERY soft, non-abrasive cloth - some cheap cotton towels can actually produce scratches in this soft plastic.
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I would avoid any product that drys to a dust and products that contain petroleum distillates (car wax). The JD manual recommends using Pledge for the plastic parts.
I have used 303 protectant on my 4115 and Gator with good results. It hides those micro scratches a little bit a gives it a like-new appearance. You just can't maintain this plastic like a hard painted surface. Remember to "buff" it off with a VERY soft, non-abrasive cloth - some cheap cotton towels can actually produce scratches in this soft plastic.
Check out tractorbynet for other opinions.
That plastic on JD small tractors and Gators is very soft. Just wiping your hand on a dusty hood will produce micro scratches. The manual recommends no abrasive polishes.
I would avoid any product that drys to a dust and products that contain petroleum distillates (car wax). The JD manual recommends using Pledge for the plastic parts.
I have used 303 protectant on my 4115 and Gator with good results. It hides those micro scratches a little bit a gives it a like-new appearance. You just can't maintain this plastic like a hard painted surface. Remember to "buff" it off with a VERY soft, non-abrasive cloth - some cheap cotton towels can actually produce scratches in this soft plastic.
Check out tractorbynet for other opinions.
I would avoid any product that drys to a dust and products that contain petroleum distillates (car wax). The JD manual recommends using Pledge for the plastic parts.
I have used 303 protectant on my 4115 and Gator with good results. It hides those micro scratches a little bit a gives it a like-new appearance. You just can't maintain this plastic like a hard painted surface. Remember to "buff" it off with a VERY soft, non-abrasive cloth - some cheap cotton towels can actually produce scratches in this soft plastic.
Check out tractorbynet for other opinions.
Funny you mentioned Pledge.
Recently became aware of the many "other" uses of pledge.
Makes a great glass cleaner which produces less fogging than other cleaners. Works on stainless steel and plastics too.
Im wondering if Scotts Liquid Gold would be good for the plastic too. I know it does WONDERS on waxed wood and plastic countertop laminate.
Recently became aware of the many "other" uses of pledge.
Makes a great glass cleaner which produces less fogging than other cleaners. Works on stainless steel and plastics too.
Im wondering if Scotts Liquid Gold would be good for the plastic too. I know it does WONDERS on waxed wood and plastic countertop laminate.
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