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Post by scootjockey on Aug 2, 2019 22:41:07 GMT 1
Any advice or opinion on the best way cleaning up and restoring tired black plastics ? I’ve read people using black shoe polish, pledge wax polish etc.
Thanks Gaz
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Post by jon on Aug 3, 2019 8:57:22 GMT 1
I’ve had mixed results with a hot air gun.
Sometimes it works perfectly and others just a slight improvement. I have to admit though I have erred on the side of causation, so maybe I could get better results?
Jon
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Post by dusty350 on Aug 3, 2019 8:59:59 GMT 1
I use a liquid shoe/boot polish, applied with a cloth. Really easy to apply and buff up - lasts well, is cheap, and easily re doable. Plus you can polish your shoes as a bonus !!  Dusty  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 3, 2019 22:48:34 GMT 1
That does work a treat. For really knackered stuff with scratches and the like I use very fine wet and dry, maybe 500 grit to smooth the rough bits out then simply spray it satin black.
Alex
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Post by tell7437 on Aug 4, 2019 12:07:04 GMT 1
My clock cases have some deep scratches is there a good filler for that, they are a bit too deep to sand down. Has anyone used car bumper paint on bike plastics.
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Post by scootjockey on Aug 4, 2019 13:21:39 GMT 1
Thanks for the advice gents, I took a trip to my local auto shop and he took one look and said “Mmm been in the dishwasher have they ? Too much heat has greyed the plastics and the oils have went to the surface dishwasher tablets are no good for em as well” I wasn’t going to argue as they had been before I put them in storage. He sold me some ArmorAll dashboard cleaner and said spray it on leave overnight and polish off. So far they are looking good a nice finish and I’m only £4.50 out of pocket. I’m probably being a bit anal as it’s the parts under the seat and won’t get seen but at least I know they are clean 😊
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 13:32:25 GMT 1
Try Wurth Plastic Dye
Comes in Black and Grey
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 4, 2019 22:34:27 GMT 1
Car body filler on plastics. It's flexible and stays put. Used it loads of times.
Alex
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2019 12:21:20 GMT 1
Sorry DC, car body filler is not that flexible and is too coarse a grain, particularly on plastic panels that flex
You can use it but there are better out there
A proper plastic filler is best, Vacu 50 by Wurth is what I use its made of plastic and acts just like a filler, except its really fine
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 5, 2019 22:34:01 GMT 1
I'll give it a go next time! But never had an issue yet.
Alex
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 15:40:00 GMT 1
it will work, i use it all the time and shown members on here what it can do in conjuction with Wurth replast
a good substitute is a good knifing putty, it sand smoother with good edges
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Post by scootjockey on Aug 20, 2019 21:37:48 GMT 1
Car body filler on plastics. It's flexible and stays put. Used it loads of times. Alex Hi Alex I just wanted to clean them up and try to get old black plastics back to original, Impossible i know but worth a try. The polish i ended up using has done a pretty good job but the plastic still have grey stress marks which by all accounts will never go away. But look a bit better Cheers Gaz |
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 20, 2019 22:30:38 GMT 1
Glad they look better mate.
Alex
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Post by marrcel on Aug 21, 2019 6:56:24 GMT 1
Many years ago i use bumper black from Halfords. A bottle with a sponge on it. May be a car shop has them.
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