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Renovating Your Plastics
« on: April 08, 2015, 11:57:30 AM »
Looks good however I would strongly recommend removing them from your bike first;

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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2015, 03:35:45 PM »
looks good as I have been thinking about how to get my plastic looking reasonable .

I might give this a go and get back to you all at a later date.
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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2015, 11:55:37 AM »
I agree, it does look like a good idea, I'd certainly be removing the plastic though.
 

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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2015, 12:00:35 PM »
I'd be wondering about whether it would make the plastics brittle because what's happening is the hydrocarbon chains are being reformed and volatile components would be escaping.
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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2015, 02:36:29 PM »
looks good as I have been thinking about how to get my plastic looking reasonable .

I might give this a go and get back to you all at a later date.
I might wait and see how you go before I try it :thumb
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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2015, 06:49:51 PM »
I'd be wondering about whether it would make the plastics brittle because what's happening is the hydrocarbon chains are being reformed and volatile components would be escaping.

We should keep as much volatility in the ST's as is possible..... :thumbs  :thumbs  :thumbs

Seriously thou, my plastics look like new because I;
  • Removed them all from the bike
  • Gave them a very good wash with soapy water
  • Cleaned them with diluted wax and grease remover
  • Washed again with clean water
  • Lightly sanded with 150 grit sand paper
  • Rinsed with water and left to dry in the sun
  • Spray them with a paint bonding solution (this is a must) and finally
  • Sprayed them with a colour matched spray paint. ( purchased mine from Autobarn - a perfect match for the guso grey - about $24 (2 aerosol cans)  did all of them, two coats
Looking good.
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Re: Renovating Your Plastics
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2015, 08:27:26 PM »
I'd be wondering about whether it would make the plastics brittle because what's happening is the hydrocarbon chains are being reformed and volatile components would be escaping.

We should keep as much volatility in the ST's as is possible..... :thumbs  :thumbs  :thumbs

  • Spray them with a paint bonding solution (this is a must) and finally
  • Sprayed them with a colour matched spray paint. ( purchased mine from Autobarn - a perfect match for the guso grey - about $24 (2 aerosol cans)  did all of them, two coats
Looking good.
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AND it sealed the volatility in, so you don't lose any top speed or fuel economy.    :thumbs
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