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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:20:09 PM

Title: Plastic parts
Post by: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:20:09 PM

What's the trick for getting black plastic parts looking like new. Things like rear mudguard and airbox. They look much better after a good wash but return to looking dull when dry.

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 04, 2022, 04:24:01 PM

Heat carefully with a hot air gun, moving the gun around constancy to avoid melting,that helps a lot. Then polish with some silicone spray.

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:30:21 PM

Thanks Julie. Any particular silicone spray you could recommend.

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Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 04, 2022, 04:36:09 PM

Quote from: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:30:21 PM

Thanks Julie. Any particular silicone spray you could recommend.

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Back to Black is my preference Roy.

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:50:17 PM

Is that the Simonize stuff sold in 500ml aerosols.

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Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on March 04, 2022, 04:52:52 PM

I use that too.


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Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 04, 2022, 04:56:15 PM

Quote from: royhall on March 04, 2022, 04:50:17 PM

Is that the Simonize stuff sold in 500ml aerosols.

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Not sure if I've ever used the Simoniz one Roy. We usually buy it for £1 for a 500 ml tin from Milton Keynes Market 😁😁😁

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: royhall on March 04, 2022, 05:02:01 PM

Triggs upped the anti has he, it used to be 99p.

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Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: flatfour on March 04, 2022, 05:15:57 PM

A wipe over with a cloth and ACF50 does the job for mine, repeated every couple of months.

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: sye on March 04, 2022, 05:31:33 PM

Any oil will bring it back as will heat. The plastic is oil based and the top layer dries out. Heating brings the oil up to the surface as does adding oil on a cloth.

Title: Re: Plastic parts
Post by: heli_madken on March 04, 2022, 05:40:55 PM

The best black parts restorer I have ever come across is Solution Finish - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/solution-finish-black-trim-restorer-30ml-bottle?gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDHf-8Bs55FOde8AWfjS9ZwZyhDICrDkOBAylowgga2AABxqpjdqTmBoCG5kQAvD_BwE (https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/solution-finish-black-trim-restorer-30ml-bottle?gclid=CjwKCAiAjoeRBhAJEiwAYY3nDHf-8Bs55FOde8AWfjS9ZwZyhDICrDkOBAylowgga2AABxqpjdqTmBoCG5kQAvD_BwE)

It isnt a polish which from my experience just shows up any surface marring or other defects, rather it is a actually a dye. You apply with a soft tissue and either leave on for a gloss finish or wipe off almost immediately for a matt finish.

It seems expensive but you only actually need a very small amount. It hasnt let me down on any black plastic part yet.