Old plastics Renewal thread?

[trailrider894]

I remember a long time ago somebody had posted a how to, on restoring plastics. I have searched and can't seem to find it. Can i get some help?

[honda400ex2003]

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=221818&highlight=plastic+renew

http://www.atvriders.com/reviews/renew.html

it doesnt sound like it works too well, i would be finding something different to do with it. lol. maybe some floor wax or something. armor all and steel wool or something. steve

[00426ex]

The first link is great but the second doesn't work. Thanks for giving us this because I have been looking into renewing my old scratched up body (on my atv =)

[MidnightBlade]

DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN, forget who told me but they said to hit it with a heat gun till it smoothed out. my results are a really jacked up front fender and the same amount of scratches. (didnt help make it shine either)

[CJM]

That plastic renew crud doesnt work imho unless your plastics are very mildly scratched.

[guenther]

Originally posted by MidnightBlade
DO NOT USE A HEAT GUN, forget who told me but they said to hit it with a heat gun till it smoothed out. my results are a really jacked up front fender and the same amount of scratches. (didnt help make it shine either)

x2. Use a torch instead and just brush over the surface quickly at about 8" away. You'll get the hang of it quickly. I just did it to mine recently and got shine back in the dull spots. Make sure the surface is totally clean too. I did use the heat gun to melt part of the front edge of my fender though. I had a deep gouge and melted plastic together and used a putty knife to try and get it as smooth as possible while heating. I then sanded it down smoother and smoother with finer sandpaper each time then hit it with the torch. You can't even tell there was a scratch on it. If you get spots overheated that you don't want they will obviously melt and sag. Do this at your own risk.

[honda400ex2003]

Originally posted by 00426ex
The first link is great but the second doesn't work. Thanks for giving us this because I have been looking into renewing my old scratched up body (on my atv =)

my bad, i just copied it and listed it again in this one from another one that i looked through. i didnt actually try it out. steve

[Dobber]

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=373440&highlight=pledge

doesnt take the scratches out..but it sure makes the plastics shiny!