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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: guile on April 24, 2015, 12:03:03 PM
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Guys, the black plastic fairing parts have become white in time (sunlight, gas etc.).
Is there a magic trick to turn them black again? I tried the wax-based stuff but doen't work.
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I would have looked at Armor All or 300 Protectant ( after cleaning with a plastics de-oxidizer ) .
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Do you mean it's too late?
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I bought a Red 500ri in March 2010. It is now silver and pink on the right side from sitting on the side stand. I tend to think the only think that will work for --my-- scoot will be to either order new plastic and/or paint the plastic I have now. If I had any storage at my home (I live in a very small condo) I would do both.
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There is no magic bullet. Trust me we've tried everything over the years. Your can't even paint the black plastic. Replace or get used to it.
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They make some stuff called "Back To Black" - used yrs ago on my VW's and worked pretty good on all the black plastic trim.
But, if there is an actual deep bleacing of the black plastic....spray painting might be the only option to get it all the way back to black.
Stig
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300 Protectant is the best prevention I have found. Key is: PREVENTION , unfortunately .
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Thanks for the advice, will do next time.
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I used a Turtle Wax product "Vinyl Restorer" on the sun bleached black plastic on my Yager 200i and it made like new! Worth a try at <8 bucks at Wal-Mart.
Karl
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Try a Heat Gun, hair dryer is not hot enough but a Heat Gun maybe.
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Look at these.
Start around the 1 minute mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7AbneccV6w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7AbneccV6w)
Another method
Start here at 1:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevwAZutZwI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevwAZutZwI)
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Paint is the best solution is you get the fancy paint the sticks to plastic. I used back to black on jeep fenders, but it wore off to fast.
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Hey all! I've had some pretty good success with this stuff.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g15812-ultimate-black/ (http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g15812-ultimate-black/)
It seems everytime I gas up, a little gets spilled on the plastics. Premium really takes the black out of black plastic. I believe you can get it at walmart or any auto parts supply store.
Don In KC.
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check this one : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9HSPEukzg0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9HSPEukzg0)
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Go for rhino liner....
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I have used a product called Kleen-flo (Armashine Tire Foam. When I have accidentally spilled gas on the black plastic (which leaves a white residue after it is dried)
I spray on some of the tire foam and buff it with a soft rag and the black colouring is restored.
Bought this product in Canada at Napa Auto Parts. It works so I will continue to use it when I wish to brighten the black plastic on my Kymko 500Ri scooter.
Tom Moy
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i got something from Bondo, like a sponge and some ink stuff. i'll check the garage.
My tunnel section was cracked so i just bought a new one for like 60 bucks. its super clean again.
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ANY of these WIPE-ON products, unless it changes the molecular structure of the plastic, will be short lived and come off or wash off in due time and must be reapplied.
You would need to chemically change the plastic, dye, paint, something along these lines.
Prevention is best, keep them stored out of the sun/weather, parked under covered parking, gas off the plastic, etc.
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Look at these.
Start around the 1 minute mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7AbneccV6w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7AbneccV6w)
Another method
Start here at 1:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevwAZutZwI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KevwAZutZwI)
I used a 60/40 paint thinner to boiled linseed oil mix as suggested in the second video. I really must say that it works. It's on there for three weeks now and I'm satisfied with the result. It stinks quite a bit though.
We'll see in a year or so.
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It will be good to see how that works for you, hopefully it last a lot longer than a wipe on gel which I use occasionally on various parts of plastic with short lived results.
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after you change the oil there is a always some left , take that oil with a sponge and apply only it using the sponge
but only after you've washed be motorcycle the results are very very nice and it lasts more than a month which is pretty fair time
for a cheap method and not that exclusive products that costs $$ a lot ...
on next 2 washes it'll be dust magnet but after a week it will just shine no magnet dust ;) enjoy