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hirschhs · Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:04 am Post subject: greyed out plastic..

not a product but a minor 'discovery'!
My plastic surrounds on the dash fairing have faded to a sort of grey. I've tried all the usual products, back to black and similar, but none lasted more than a few days.
Tried a little clear laquer (Hford's own make for the UK) on one of the lids just to see what happens and lo, it has turned black. So now I've sprayed the other parts of the dash and although for the first few days it looks a bit shockingly shiny, that fades but the black remains.
Doesn't need much, just a quick squirt and because the surface is uneven, there's no prep needed, apart from washing of course.
Very Happy

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RobWheatley · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:16 am Post subject:

Alot of people reccomend peanut butter for black trim, smooth not crunchy, has something to do with the peanut oils in it, rub it on then wipe the excess off and its supposed to last longer than the spray can stuff!
Not tried it though.
Rob
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

Black Shoe polish. Tried it on the rear mudguard (fender (not a guitar)) at Easter, still black ATM.
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Jim · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: black plastic bits

STP Son-of-a-gun works well for me...
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repairing
1992 K75RTP 46,000

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Shoganai · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: Question

I tend to think of laquer as a hard material.

How well does this application work on the slightly bendy parts over time and how is it effected by part removal for servicing?
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hirschhs · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

Hi shoganai - as yet I don't know to be honest! So far it's doing well as I only applied a very thin layer indeed. I'll let you know if anything changes!
regards
s
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1994 Yamaha 600 Diversion 'Hers'
2006 Kawasaki Z750s 'Hers'

Shoganai · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

Thank you

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The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

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