restoring plastics

[The98warrior]

iv searched but havent really found the steps for doing it. so can someone be more specific on how to do this. iv seen pics of some of yalls plastics after restoring them and they look brand new!?!? really need to do this bad. i still dont know why theres not a sticky on this.

 

[DeadLastRacing]

I dunno if I have ever read any true restore plastics threads on here.

To take the bends out, guys use heat guns or blow torches. Simple Green makes them look all shinny.

Some guys spray paint them. Graphics kits are a good way to hide crappy lookin plastics. There is a new post started on dyeing them.

 

[The98warrior]

yea iv seen the dyeing thread but iv seen a couple guys on here that have plstics that look like mine all dull and faded and made them look like new. and i would get a graphic kit but iv seen them go for 160 on ebay and if i have that kinda extra money to throw in this it wont be on graphics. still gettin it right before all that.

 

[The98warrior]

and iv tried to go to your website for your graphics and it didnt work for me.

 

[ratmraptor]

Try dying them dude. That way it doesn't just crack off. Dying plastics does restore plastics deeply in my mind.

 

[The98warrior]

semi-conscious this is the member that really caught my eye on him restoring his. i pm"ed him but didnt get a response

 

[beastlywarrior228]

His graphics are 100

 

[The98warrior]

100? im lost

 

[The98warrior]

lol nvm i read to fast and thought you said plastics instead of graphics. thats not bad. but i hate the white and blue combo i have i want red.

 

[bones]

deans kits are fully custom you can get anything you want

 

[The98warrior]

ill keep it in mind but im still wondering how to restore these plastics.

 

[bones]

i know of 4 options
1)wet sand with fine sand paper
2)torch keep it moving and about 6inches away
3)heatgun
4)headlight plastic renewal kit and polish just like headlights

 

[The98warrior]

so wet sand with prob 1000 grit, heat it up, then polish with headlight plastic renewal kit?

 

[bones]

thats what plan on doing

 

[MotoArts]

I did my son's little yellow DS80 rear fender that was sun burned.

Started with a razor scraper pulled backwards (yes, the fender was almost white), getting a majority of the white off.
Followed up with 220 wet, then 400, then 2000 (way too fine, but it's all I had), then Meguiar's Diamond Cut compound with a foam pad.
Turned the pad only about 1200 RPM, still burned it in a few spots from heat.

Came out just OK, but took forever. Don't expect a "show car shine".
If I do any more, I will try a wool pad with the same compound. May or may not make any difference.

 

[The98warrior]

Ok ima try that thanks

 

[dreded]

im going to be trying out Krylon Fusion paint on my red middle plastics to see how it holds up.. if it holds up well(which by reports it will) I will be painting my blue fenders etc too... my plan is to sand the plastics with a Random orbital sander at 120,220 and then 1500 grit then quickly run a torch over them to make them smooth before paint is applied and then not sand the paint at all cause that would have to be done by hand and im lazy also using TPS solvent to clean before applying paint

The colour of paint I will use is going to be as close a match to the plastic colour as I can find so that if/when it does scratch it will look like a normal scratch not have a different colour

Ill be sure to take lots of pics

 

[The98warrior]

Plz post pics here

 

[akaguppy]

i used a paint called plasti dip on my fenders and it has held up pretty good considering i only put on one coat. pics can been seen in here http://www.yfm350.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25191

 

[dreded]

Painted my red plastics today with krylon Fusion..

The Tank Cover before.. trust me its not as good as it looks

After some 80Grit...

Then did some 220 Grit...

Then I used a torch to heat it a bit... Not sure what the torch does I just know i always see people do it before painting plastic...

Then for the hood I only used TSP to clean it no sanding.. thought id see if any prep is really neccesary, after the TSP I used the torch again

Tank painted(not as orange as pic looks id say its OLD yamaha red) and front fender before paint showing how bad it actually is when in person...

Both painted...

by looks they both turned out the same.. the can says it takes 7 days to fully cure so I am going to wait that long before touching it at all and then we shall see if they both hold up well

I can definitely say that the fusion fills scratches etc well.. notice how the bumpy "yamaha" lettering is gone from the hood