Horn button repair

[jaybatta]

Does anyone know a good way to polish the plastic on these? There's some scratches on them. Also is it possible to remove the piece that has the broken off tabs and replace with a new one?

Thanks

Joe

[Southcity]

I used Meguiars Plastix with very good results on mine:

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...leaner-polish/

You only need a small amount
soft micro fiber cloth
don't press too hard, let the polish do the work
each time you use it you will get a little more clarity in the plastic so use once or twice to gauge your results. Horn buttons with more wear will require a few applications.

Mine came out like brand new after spending a little time with it.

The plastic tabbed piece is not being recreated so you have to restore what you have or find an original replacement. They get brittle with age so be gentle.

[jaybatta]

Originally Posted by Southcity

I used Meguiars Plastix with very good results on mine:

http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...leaner-polish/

You only need a small amount
soft micro fiber cloth
don't press too hard, let the polish do the work
each time you use it you will get a little more clarity in the plastic so use once or twice to gauge your results. Horn buttons with more wear will require a few applications.

Mine came out like brand new after spending a little time with it.

The plastic tabbed piece is not being recreated so you have to restore what you have or find an original replacement. They get brittle with age so be gentle.

Awesome, thanks for the advice. Is there a way to disassemble the horn button? I have a good piece with good tabs, and I want to put it on my best button. It looks like I'd have to bend back the metal tabs holding the plastic piece on?

Thanks!

[Southcity]

Correct, bend the small metal tabs back but VERY CAREFULLY. I used some small needle nose pliers to bend them back. Work slowly and bend each one just a small amount and work your way around the horn. Once you have your new plastic piece with the good tabs in, you'll have to bend them back in to secure everything. Again you'll have to work carefully and bend each one just a bit to try and get even clamping force all the way around. I made a small jig out of wood and lined it with some soft micro fibre towels to hold the horn button in place. Then used a metal rod and light hammer taps (with a small hammer) to slowly and carefully bend them back in. Hope this is helpful, post some pics when you've completed your horn button restoration.

[jaybatta]

Ok sounds good, thanks a bunch