How To Restore Dirt Bike Plastics
Finally for the diyer who does not want to change out their current plastic or the vintage bike owner who can t find replacement plastic several options exist to get those original fenders and shrouds back to a show room shine.
How to restore dirt bike plastics. One of the most annoying things about owning an atv or dirt bike is dealing with fading or cracked plastics. This gives you the perfect look and your bike the professional touch that lets everyone else on the trail and track know that you are a serious contender. Needless to say it was a roach after sitting for 25 years some of that outside. Post by onewheel wed may 11 2016 4 21 pm i used some lighter fluid diesel would work also but was using it to take off some vinyl hit it with the heat gun and made my xr 500 s plastics look red again it seems to pull the color out of the original plastic.
This procedure made my bike look 100 better. Motocross plastics and plastic kits. While the majority of these plastics are designed to repel the sun s damaging ultraviolet rays the sun can still cause fading over time and in some extreme cases micro cracking on the plastic s surface. We carry plastics from the best after market brands and oem.
Easy how to fix oxidation restore plastics four wheeler quad dirt bike. I wanted to restore my tank as it still looked ok but this thing is going to look 99 brand new so i wanted it looking cherry. The ultimate dirt bike transformation time lapse. No matter how great it runs if the plastics look bad it will be the only thing you notice.
Can your faded dirt bike plastic be made to look new. How to fix a faded or discolored motorcycle dirt bike fender or body panel using household items. Black spots faded fenders. Additionally dirt bike plastics let you fly your own colors on the track.
I am restoring my 1985 atc 250r that i bought brand new all those years ago. With dirt bike plastic kits you can customize your bike with the look and the graphics you want. Adam paganelli 1 634 828 views. Motosport s collection of motocross plastics gives you the flexibility to choose from individual pieces or full motocross plastic kits to give your ride style and protection.
Don t let a broken front fender or exposed radiator ruin your next ride. Are there other methods to remove scratches or since i am a new rider should i just forget about it because there will be more to follow soon. I am almost positive i read a detailed post on how to remove scratches from your plastics using a heat gun a fine grade of sandpaper.