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twgranger
11-03-2003, 06:22 PM
How can you shine up faded plastic? Do you use sandpaper or something?
200Xtreme
11-03-2003, 06:37 PM
I've seen some plastic polish at my local dealer. Don't know how it works though. anyone?
3WheelsForever
11-03-2003, 07:36 PM
I know that WD-40 really cleans up the plastic. You'll have to talk to some of the other guys about it but I think you can use a real fine wet sandpaper and lightly sand it and use WD-40 to shine them up.
twgranger
11-03-2003, 10:22 PM
anyone? do you use wet sandpaper?
3WheelsForever
11-03-2003, 10:33 PM
I have never tryed it before. I just remember a post from a while back.
VABCH350X
11-03-2003, 10:47 PM
I like to use use a series of increasingly finer grades of sandpaper. If it's really bad I start with 220, otherwise I start with 320, then 400, 600, 1000, and 1500. Then I use a little rubbing compound (scratch-X works fine) and a high speed buffing wheel. They tend to turn out really nice, but it takes a long time.
Tri-Z Pilot
11-04-2003, 12:44 AM
Id get a product called plastic renew, it works wonders!
atc86r
11-04-2003, 12:48 AM
wd-40 or armor all.
twgranger
11-04-2003, 05:10 PM
I tryed sandpaper on my old shitty plastic and it turns white :x So i dont think that is the way to shine them up.
ejc042
11-04-2003, 05:17 PM
I ahve used a razor blade to remove the top layor of faded plastic then use a plastic protector(armor all) to shine them up.
twgranger
11-04-2003, 07:53 PM
well i am going to try using this plastic compond called back to black made by Mothers. Has anyone used this stuff? and how good is it? I cant use it yet because i just droped my wheeler off at the shop for a new base gasket and piston :twisted:
junjun01
11-04-2003, 09:39 PM
Someone Post About Something Like This Before;One Of The Answers Was To -- C a re f u lly -- Heat The Plastic With Torch 'Till Start To Melt ,That Will Bring The Original Color Out,I Never try It,But Sounds possible.
Good Luck
twgranger
11-04-2003, 09:49 PM
what about a heat gun? it gets pretty dam hot.
junjun01
11-04-2003, 09:52 PM
Forgot About That One..Uhmm...May Work Better.,Try A Small Area First In Case Don't Come Out Ok
twgranger
11-04-2003, 09:55 PM
Forgot About That One..Uhmm...May Work Better.,Try A Small Area First In Case Don't Come Out Oki will try it on my extra shitty plastic.
givemean86triz
11-05-2003, 12:28 AM
A torch also brings alittle bit of color back to stress marks on plastics. Be careful not to melt the plastic though.