Hi guys... just wondering how to restore the appearance of black plastic items, like the airbox lowers on my gt380. It lets the rest of the bike down , and I've tried rubbing on linseed oil, silicone spray and all manner of other things to no avail.
some of these offer a "quick" temporary fix, but short of painting it black, what can I use for a more permanent lasting finish?
Does anyone else have this problem?
I wonder if some car product would be suitable as the plastic mouldings on the doors of my Focus could do with refreshing as well.
restoring plastic items
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restoring plastic items
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
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Re: restoring plastic items
Hi, check out youtube, there are a few videos of guys using hot air guns, to good effect, to restore car bumper/plastic wing mirror covers. Be careful though, would not want to melt them
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Re: restoring plastic items
Thanks; I'll check it out.
Andy;
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)
1976 gt750A; 86 FZ750
1977gt380A
1982 z400j
1981 z650f.....1988 Sufolk punch 14"
"look;it's my bike; when you own it ,you can paint it any colour you like!"
(I once painted my Z650 PINK and had the pink panther logo on the tailpiece)