Want your plastics shiney?

[nat3060]

Since I have my eye on some new graphics, I was working with my red rear plastics, wetsanding them and all that good stuff, and all it left me with was a dull red.

Today i went ahead and went over the plastics with a blow torch and then put a coat of the "Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray", and all i can say is WOW...and they look better than new now.

I seen alot of people mention to put Armorall, but to me that would leave a film. I noticed the hot shot seeps into the plastics and doesnt leave a residue at all. Before using the blow torch i applied some and it even made them shine, I passed some alcohol on the plastics before doing the blow torch and it didnt take the shine away, and alcohol takes off everything. Its like it cured the plastic or something. I dont know but this stuff is amazing. Im going to pick up another can/bottle when i go back to walmart.

It may come in two different ways, to heres a pic of the spray bottle and can.

http://www.meguiars.com/estore/images/product_g120.gif
http://www.carcrazy.net/images/products/prod_1566.jpg

http://www.trx450r.org/forum/uploads/post-1561-1119116030.jpg

[Pa400exracer]

Dam* , them plastics look good .. too bad we didnt have any before pics

[nat3060]

i didnt think about grabbing any, i woke up and went right outside and got to work on them

you can kinda see how messed up they were here:

[Punk'd]

Hey nat, how much was that stuff? Im going to have to pick me up a bottle:D

[hondaracer305]

your 450 is always clean! im gonna have to give this stuff a try :cool:

[nat3060]

im not sure how much it cost, i got it a couple years ago when i had my mustang, it sucked on tires, but its great on the plastics

they still have it though, i see it all the time

[trx450Rrider]

sweet nat i have a crap load of that in my garage.

[450Racer]

yep. that's what i use, but i use Armor All. the tire foam is easiest. just spray it on and wipe it with a towel and whaaa-bling! plastics shine and look awesome, it's really cheap too. use it on Elka shocks and they'll look brand new. looks really good on parts that are starting to show some wear. i love it, i use it everytime i wash it or inbetween motos.

[Prey]

wd40 works real well too

[nat3060]

Originally posted by Prey
wd40 works real well too

i used WD40 before, it collected dust really bad

[370kingR]

Hey i recognize that exhaust! That there's a Pulse Charger hangin off there.....Nice pipe Nat ;)

Great job on the plastics too. Now go get um all banged up and do it all over again :D

[Ridin' Jesse]

look at mine :D..i dindt use the same stuff..i use formula 2001 spray

http://doityourself.com/ori/200x200/6883268.jpg

heres what it came out like..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/HiPer450/My%20Quad/232301-R1-15-16.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/HiPer450/My%20Quad/232301-R1-18-19.jpg

[Moto92]

Problem with that is all the tire shine stuff is a silicone base. Not only is it slick and greasy but it will attract the dust.
I use an armor all type product

[nat3060]

Originally posted by fearthisracer
Problem with that is all the tire shine stuff is a silicone base. Not only is it slick and greasy but it will attract the dust.
I use an armor all type product

this stuff isnt slick or greasy at all, i found armor all is more

[Ridin' Jesse]

yeah i got eagle one tire shine and its not to slippy..ill stick to my stuff tho :D

[4fiddyR]

I use Formula 2001 also, works great, repels water, and mud comes off easy with it.

HEY NAT, is you Hbomb tank graphics still holding up?

[nat3060]

Originally posted by 4fiddyR
I use Formula 2001 also, works great, repels water, and mud comes off easy with it.

HEY NAT, is you Hbomb tank graphics still holding up?

they sure are

[DaveEX7]

Armor All :D

[HDPS]

try mop-n-glow. Showroom shine for thrashed plastic

[Ridin' Jesse]

blah..i dont like armor all..it leavs streaks..if u try forumla 2001 youd never use armor all again

[450RGNCC]

That Formula 2001 stuff works really well. It was definitely worth every penny that I paid for it. Except now it is called F21.