Plastic polish/wax
#12
You need to use something with a UV blocker to stop the fade in the first place. After the fact; there are products like "Back to Black" that will restore some colors.
I sometimes throw a bra cover over mine in the hot summer months if I have it parked at work. It's amazing how quickly 100+ degree full sun will break down rubbers and fade plastics...
I sometimes throw a bra cover over mine in the hot summer months if I have it parked at work. It's amazing how quickly 100+ degree full sun will break down rubbers and fade plastics...
Last edited by rgoers; 10-15-2012 at 05:25 PM.
#15
I fiber glassed the pieces back together (from the inside), then I followed up with a 3 stage wet sand process on the portions of the plastics that were torn up from road rash. From here I used a heat gun to pull the dull sand marks back to a bright shine... to be honest it worked great.
#17
Thanks for the replies.
I am going to try the Lemon Pledge. I have seen it recommended quite a bit and according to their web site it's safe for plastic. Looks like a lot of pilots use it on their windows. Probably can’t be any worse than the products that I have tried so far which have actually dulled the shine.
At least for awhile I want to keep it looking nice. As soon as I lay it on its side, scratch it on branches, or break a lever, I probably won't worry too much but now it only has a few miles and is spotless.
I am going to try the Lemon Pledge. I have seen it recommended quite a bit and according to their web site it's safe for plastic. Looks like a lot of pilots use it on their windows. Probably can’t be any worse than the products that I have tried so far which have actually dulled the shine.
At least for awhile I want to keep it looking nice. As soon as I lay it on its side, scratch it on branches, or break a lever, I probably won't worry too much but now it only has a few miles and is spotless.
#18
Mine was spotless until my first dirt ride, when I scratched the front fender bulling my way through a low hanging tree branch.
Now I cover the scratches with stickers, I have lots of stickers and stickers over scratched stickers.
Enjoy the bike, it is a dependable steed.
Now I cover the scratches with stickers, I have lots of stickers and stickers over scratched stickers.
Enjoy the bike, it is a dependable steed.
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