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Old May 24, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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Default acrylic top needs cleaning

any suggestions for cleaning acrylic top without scratching?
There is a film, looks like overspray from a minor repair job. I know the shop used a car cover but something settled on the top. It is a very light film, almost like the inside of your windshield when you don't clean it for a while.

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Maybe a clay bar? It doesn't scratch the paint on the car, so it may work for the top too. If someone has tried this, chime in.
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Soap and water only. Never anything else on acrylic tops.
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Maybe clay bar will help remove over spray. For regular cleaning I use this stuff called Plexus, it is made for Lexan and Plexiglas, it woks great.
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Your owners mannual will warn against using anything other than just normal glass cleaner (soap and water). Even Stoner's glass cleaner suggests not using their product on it. I'd be careful here.
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I use Meguires cleaner wax on mine.
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