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  1. 06-12-2013, 07:56 PM #1
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    This happen to anyones plastics?

    Its all spiderwebbed and brittle. Is it from weather/sun?



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  2. 06-12-2013, 08:09 PM #2
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    Yup my 200x was doing that before I sold it. Not as bad as yours but working towards it. Yup caused by sun and weather. No fun.
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    That's what happens when the solvents leech out of plastic over time.
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    Don't pressure wash it

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    I've pressure washed one like that the surface has chipped off and it gets an orange peel texture I've had to sand down and polish or paint those.
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    The sun is not a friend of plastic. Eventually those plastics turn to a dusty white if left in the sun

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    Quote Originally Posted by rdlsz24 View Post
    The sun is not a friend of plastic. Eventually those plastics turn to a dusty white if left in the sun

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  8. 06-13-2013, 12:41 AM #8
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    It just sucks that ill have to replace them soon. The front fender is the only one that actually cracked so far. The rear has a slight one where the rack goes through. It's all original except the rear tires so it'll suck when I have to start replacing all this old stuff.
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    You could save it

    You could sand them down and use some plastic renew or spray paint on them I've saved fenders in worse shape.
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    That will happen with the plastics over time. The sun dries them out and then they spiderweb/dryout and crack and become very brittle. One of the ways to prevent this or help slow it down is to use a good wax/polish to keep them moist. Also helps whatever dirt/mud slide right off when you wash your machine. I have used Collinite #845 on my Maiers and they still look brand new minus the deep scuffs and believe me i ride my bike and have no problem caking the mud on. Just preventative maint
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  11. 06-13-2013, 07:20 AM #11
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