atv plastic restorer

Masterlink · #11 08-23-2010, 05:12 PM

As long as new plastic does.take care of it.and use plexis plastic polish on it.how you take care of it will have alot to do with how long it last.it's not just a quick fix...it bring's the color.and the shine right back to original.i think you will be happy with the end result.
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r3ds2k · #12 08-24-2010, 02:40 AM

thanks i just got a used one and the plastics are pretty faded and scratched up. im not to worry as it is a off road toy.

since im here. whats the best way to get rid of rust? wire wheel?

Masterlink · #13 08-24-2010, 02:01 PM

If you use a wire wheel.make sure to use a good primer before you paint.Also..if you use a Buffer and some light compound.those scratch's will smooth up quit a bit.The heat gun mainly bring's the color back.but a buffer will make it shine like new.even the scratch's..there is no real Method to the madness.it's all in how much time you want to spend on it.
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r3ds2k · #14 08-25-2010, 01:49 AM

thanks for the help. i plan on riding it for the rest of this season and when winter comes, im gonna tear down and make this bike like new again

mud99 · #15 08-26-2010, 12:37 AM

Be sure to get some before and after pics to post up for us to see

r3ds2k · #16 08-26-2010, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mud99

Be sure to get some before and after pics to post up for us to see

of the plastics or the whole redo of the frame and bike?

mud99 · #17 08-26-2010, 01:08 AM

If your doing the whole thing, pics of the whole project. Before, during and after. That would be cool to see

r3ds2k · #18 08-26-2010, 01:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mud99

If your doing the whole thing, pics of the whole project. Before, during and after. That would be cool to see

oh i will. i plan on doing the arms to see how just painting and clearing it will hold up.

mud99 · #19 08-26-2010, 01:35 AM

If the money is there I would powder coat them. Much stronger

r3ds2k · #20 08-26-2010, 02:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mud99

If the money is there I would powder coat them. Much stronger

i have painted just about everything that was silver on my street bike to flat black with no clear. such as my rear subframe, rearsets, gas cap, all the silver bolts and nuts. it has held up alot better than i expected. sure it doesnt see any off road uses but wash after wash with no clear, it hasnt chipped or anything....

and a year later this is how they look like still, the chip on the heel guard was from installation and never went back to fix it lol. the spikes on the pegs are the only area that has wore back to silver but still looks good