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Finds: The Perfect Way to Clean Your Convertible’s Plastic Window

Saturday, November 25th, 2006
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Thankfully manufacturers are starting to spec glass rear windows in many newer convertibles — or crazy-cool retractable hard tops — but if you’ve got one of the “vintage” models, you’re probably graced with clear plastic.  After a while they get scuffed no matter how carefully you protect them, and then you’re faced with the big question: Do I try to clean it?  And with what?

Back when I worked at an airport, I saw people deal with this on an uber-basis.  What do you do when you have the same problem, but with a $30,000 Learjet window?  We often used two of Meguiar’s products: Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish.  Good enough for Learjet = good enough for Miata, in my book.

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