willaduncan Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well i just got a gas tank, (over sized) so the plastic will need to be cut and the uncolored white tank will show on an all black and red banshee. The plastics that came with the banshee have been harassed 10 fold. Cut, melted, cracked, scarred up everywhere. All black fenders. Red tank and grill and red hubs. So the plastic restoration will be done when i can get to it. I just don't have the money to put into aesthetics of the bike. I dont need to paint the whole thing But would love to make it look better any way i can myself. watch the video and follow what he says word for word its damn near free a sanding block is a dollar.... take a torch to the edges of the plastic they will look like brand new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hp2000 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Good info here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dompower Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Nice, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adamjf2001 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Will this work on blue plastic with stress marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dompower Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Take a heat gun and heat it slowly to remove stress marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 People always ask how I get my stuff so clean and new lookin. Just came accross a video of a fella who does it my way. He mostly does it by hand, but on big open surfaces I may get out a spiral sewn wheel or even an orbital. I also wet sand up to 2000 grit, but it gives ya the general idea. Like auto body almost. Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Take a heat gun and heat it slowly to remove stress marksYahtzee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 More grit past 600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03DMshee Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 More grit past 600 Way more...I have black plastics and after 600 I used 800 1000 1500 and 2000...picture of my plastics is on the first page of this thread if you want to reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Need more time sanding. That crazy finish you see on show car paint is due to the 2000 grit wet sand. Sand in a x pattern through each grit thoroughly. I like to run each grit dry, then wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 When I did the heat gun treatment on a set of stockers, I found it to be a bit hazy. So I put some of that silicone spray over it, and that gave it a shiny glossy look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camp0429 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 And you've done this with Fullbores? Not challenging you, just want to make sure before I do even more damage than I have all ready. I have no experience with autobody work, nor does my husband. I appreciate any tips you can throw my way. PS.... Should I try 3000 grit? 3M makes a 3" round arbor and pad 1/4" arbor I think, it has velcro backing and they also make a 3000 grit round pad to go on it. I got a few from local parts store. I have used it in cordless drill or die grinder either will work. Make sure to keep it wet as it will burn the plastic. I had a set of white plastics that had a bunch of spots of some sort soaked through, followed the mentioned steps with sandpaper, then followed with A LOT of time with the 3000 grit, then polished with plastic resore. They came out pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 ^ nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm pretty sure you can get a compound for polishing plastics, just like you would polish metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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