Restoring Plastic

CBXzREG · Post by **CBXzREG** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:14 am

I'm trying to freshen up sun faded plastic instrument bodies and indicator stalks. And the air filter box is looking very bleached!

Someone once advised using autosol but that didnt work. Does anyone have any idea or magic potions as would prefer not to disassemble and spray - need to ride the bike.... Thanks.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:23 am

There is an auto product called "Black Chrome". Don't know off-hand who makes it. It is supposed to refreshen the black moldings on bumbers and bodywork of cars, especially when exposed to wax. Applies as a liquid with a shop rag. If I have a bottle left somewhere I post the correct product and manufacturer name.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:25 am

Oops! Richard, you may not be able to get this in CH. Forgot that you are posting from "over there"

CBXzREG · Post by **CBXzREG** » Mon May 19, 2003 9:15 am

Hey EMS, we do eat with knives and forks y'know....

I'll go down to the autoparts shop and see if he has any black plastic bumper touch up. Maybe if I talk r-e-a-l s-l-o-w he might understand.

Got to go plough the field with my hoss....

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 9:53 am

I know, Richard, it is not that bad and you even have paved roads.

I lived there for the first 36 years of my life, you know.

I just thought that the particular brand of product may not be available there. If you can't find anything similar, I am sure I can get a care package put together for you in exchange for some goodies I have a hard time finding here. Good Grappa, for exmple.

CBXzREG · Post by **CBXzREG** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:20 am

My wife's Italian....... send you a pizza in the post.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:45 am

Naah! Too much carbohydrates! Pizza is for Tourists, anyway! But if your wife is Italian, I take some homemade Gnocchi, Prosciutto di Parma and some Zabaglione...

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:47 am

Wow! Reading my own post almost makes me ask Dave Kraeger to come back and add another category: "Exchange Recipes"

CBXzREG · Post by **CBXzREG** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:59 am

Contain yerself, gnocchi by post aint a nice sight !

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:06 pm

Back To Black by Mother's Polish Co. Its GREAT! Restored the nearly white blinker backs on my 79 to their original color. Sold at car parts shops as well.

RIPPER · Post by **RIPPER** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:44 pm

Mothers back to Black for the blinkers.I have found NOTHING to blacken bleached air boxes.You can scrape the crap with your finger nail but nothing else seems to effect it.James Elliot suggests bead blasting to bring it back to black.I've seen his and they look new.

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Mon May 19, 2003 1:50 pm

I think the air box has a clear plastic skin, that is the culprit as far as "bleaching" is concerned. Bead blasting will probably remove that to the black base material. I have seen some painted ones that did not look too bad.

RIPPER · Post by **RIPPER** » Mon May 19, 2003 2:22 pm

For the porous 79-80 blinkers I've found S-100 Engine Brite is better than my Mothers Back to Black and lasts MUCH longer.

cbxchris · Post by **cbxchris** » Tue May 20, 2003 12:49 am

I just used some plastic flat black paint I bought at advance. It worked great. Left a good semi flat black appearance.

stad5 · Post by **stad5** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 6:53 pm

A guy i know told me to use a heat gun.He said you have to be careful but makes it look like new! I have not tried it myself.I do Know he has redone alot of cars!

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