Dirt Bike Plastic Restoration
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Dirt bike plastic restoration. How to fix a faded or discolored dirtbike and atv fender or body panel using household items. Restoring dirt bike plastics. As difficult as it sounds it actually is much easier using any of the four techniques we discuss below. Incredible 2 stroke restoration time lapse.
A bit of research may show a dozen or so tried and true methods to restoring dirt bike plastic. During restoration of my 1982 suzuki rm250 i learned some important lessons about restoring and preserving plastic fuel tanks. New oem is extremely rare and very expensive. I then take the 1000 grit and do a wet sanding.
I get great results i am happy with. Cycra performance front fender yamaha yz125 yz250 2006 2020 yz250f yz450f 2006 2009 22. No reason to let this dirt bike become a lawn ornament what s great about new plastic is how cost effective it is plus the near instant reward once put on. There are a litany of products online that claim to refinish plastics but what ones actually work.
Things have come a long way since then. This is a procedure i use to restore motorcycle plastic. 45 of the best dirt bike hacks tips. Not suprisingly decals on the plastic fuel tanks did not last long.
Instagram truckroyal let me know if it worked for. To refinish plastic fade you have the unique challenge of adding back oils into the surface of your atv or dirt bike. This process makes your ride look 100 better. Most manufactures realized that it was issue and moved the decals to radiator shrouds at least on the water cooled bikes.
Whether your dirt bike is a year old or 20 years old popping on some new plastic and graphics can make your ride look showroom fresh. We started our restoration service back in the 80s when we were involved with body off the frame restoration on 1955 1956 1957 chevys. Every mechanics friend wd 40 is often cited as a work around but it could damage your graphics or just as worse cause the graphics to peel off. Our restoration service is the missing link in bringing life back to your bike.
We ve found many of them work superficially but after the next wash you re back at square one. Restoration is an amzing art when done the correct way. We started with honda elsinores in the early 2000s.