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Got the holeshot
Restoring plastic Fender - ATC Pic's
Hey guy's just wanted to post up a picture of the Fender i'm in the process of restoring . . .
i did 220 , 320 , 400 , 600 , 1,000 all wet sanding ...
Should i do 1,500 & 2,000 ? ? ?
I still have few deep scratches that i will leave ...
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What Type of Polish can be used ?
Car polish ? Car Wax ?
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Yep... You will need to go to 2000.
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You should have started with simthing along the lines of 40grit. to really remove the white crap, the WET sanding is whats ganna bring the shine out. So it seems to me you did it wrong. the wet sanding starts from 600 up.
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You mean Maire? Easier? Maybe. Cheaper? NO.Originally Posted by mnnmaz
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I'm with him start with 80 grit to remove all the white faded nasty crap. then work your way up. It will almost look nice and red after you get done with the 80 grit, then you are just polishing the surface with the fine stuff. Then buff with a buffer, and compound. Then seal for a shine with a floor wax/polish!
good luck.
EDIT: it's fine to wet sand with 80 grit. the water keeps the paper from clogging up.
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I thought starting at 220 was pushing it
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Got the holeshot
The Plastic Fender Was red with some scratch's No Fading what so ever ...
My under standing is wet sanding is best
after sanding about 4 hours the Plastic Fender Turned White ...
So what needs to be done for it to be red again ? ? ?
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I think all you sanded off was the protective coat. When my fedners were white, i started with 40, you have to dip into it to get a new layer. I dont think you have gone far enough.
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Its funny you guys are talking about this because only yesterday I was mucking around with my rear guard which is always white if it's not drowned in WD40.
I got a razor blade from a Stanley knife and began lightly scraping off the white. Before my eyes it was coming back to life, beautiful deep Honda red, next I will rub down with 1500 then 2000 and then Ill hit it with the calico buffing wheel and plastic polish.........Ill let you know if it works......looks good so far.
P.s. you must only lightly scrape with the blade or you will get chatter marks. and keep the blade flat.
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yep you gotta go THROUGH the white junk. Then the red, yellow, green whatever will be nice. when you get it done, don't park it in the sun for days on end.
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That white junk is just where the surface has been sanded rough, theres nothing wrong with it. You just need to keep going a bit longer with the finer grades up to 1500 or 2000 and then get a polishing wheel on there.
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He said there was NO FADING. That means there was no white junk to sand through. There is no reason to sand with 40 grit. It would probably ruin the fender. This should have all the info you need.When my fedners were white, i started with 40, you have to dip into it to get a new layer. I dont think you have gone far enough.
yep you gotta go THROUGH the white junk. Then the red, yellow, green whatever will be nice. when you get it done, don't park it in the sun for days on end.
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/s...lastic+sanding
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Maier baby!!!!!!!!!!!! Give it up and spent the money! How much more time are you going to put into it, you will end up calling Maier so just do it!
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What if the guy wants to keep the oem plastic for orginality? Or just to save a buck or $100. Its easy to spend someone elses money
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