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future 450?
04-17-2005, 12:10 PM
NE1 kno how 2 cover up scratches on plastics? My friend said to use a crayon but idk

jak1389
04-17-2005, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by future 450?
My friend said to use a crayon but idk
lol:huh :D thats funny stuff, good luck with that

what you can do is buy a kit to called plastic renew, it should make you plastics look like brand spankin new as long as you do it right.

huffdaddy_400EX
04-17-2005, 08:34 PM
Yep, your best bet is the Plastic Renew. Just take your time on the sanding and it will come out looking new...or very close to it.

chigger
04-17-2005, 10:09 PM
I cleaned up my warrior plastic when I cut the fenders. I used 3 grades of sand paper. Using the lowest grade first and on the deep scratches. Then I used rubbing compound followed by a novice meduim scratch remover. Here is the result:

http://goldwing.bikepics.net/yamaha-warrior-00-bikepics-129359.jpg

blaster_rider68
04-18-2005, 01:32 PM
i heard that plastic renew stuff is hard to use

Blaster x
04-19-2005, 04:50 AM
Is there any kind of other stuff than sand paper?

derekhonda
04-19-2005, 10:55 AM
there isnt anything you can just spray on and it will work, you got to put a little elbow grease in if you want the results.

Krazy KFX
04-19-2005, 11:21 AM
If you ask me its a waste of Time. I used Plastic Renew on mine but the first time I went riding it got all sratched up again ,so I dont even bother anymore. It's a pain in the *** to use and not worth the time or effort unless your not going to ride you Quad

Just My .02:D

bwamos
04-19-2005, 12:27 PM
I personally use 50/50 Water + Mop & Glow and a washrag. It works great.. covers up the scuffs and makes it shiny.

It's a polymer that fills in the scuffs and small scratches.. it's doing exactly what it's designed to do. Except on your plastics not a floor. ;)

If you're unsure use it on a small hidden area under your seat or something first to make sure it doesn't do anything odd with your plastic composition.

I use it on my 330ex's Fullbore plastics.

Best part it only takes 10min. ;)

And, I agree plastic renew is a pain in the arse.. lol.

2004exrider
04-24-2005, 08:32 PM
hey chigger, i noticed you have the same bumper as me, they look pretty good polished i just got done polishing mine up with some compound and looks a lot better:D

chigger
04-24-2005, 08:37 PM
It was a good bumper to me, saved me from a tree, a stump, and serveral types of wild game. :D I ruined the bumper on the stump but saved the frame and bought a new one exactly like it again. It was almost as reliable as the warrior itself. :)

Woodsrider
04-25-2005, 09:06 PM
Use a propane torch that what I did on my plastics in the beginning. But now they re so tatered that I dont give a chit. LOL

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Woodsrider
04-25-2005, 09:08 PM
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jak1389
04-26-2005, 08:40 AM
woodsrider:
can u please explain what you had done to make your plastics look like that
thanks

Woodsrider
04-26-2005, 09:38 PM
Originally posted by jak1389
woodsrider:
can u please explain what you had done to make your plastics look like that
thanks

In this threadplastics (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27913&highlight=torch+plastics)

Be Carefull! its very easy to get the plastics too hot!