How To Restore Plastics On A Dirt Bike
Motocross plastics and plastic kits.
How to restore plastics on a dirt bike. We took this video to show you how to restore polish the plastics on a fourwheeler atv or dirt bike. 5 new videos every week. I am restoring my 1985 atc 250r that i bought brand new all those years ago. 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.
No matter how great it runs if the plastics look bad it will be the only thing you notice. 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. One of the most annoying things about owning an atv or dirt bike is dealing with fading or cracked plastics. Much of a motorcycle s outer covering or fairings are made from high strength plastic or fiberglass reinforced resin.
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. How to polish and restore plastics on atv four wheeler and dirt bike. 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.
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. Cómo polaco y restauración de plásticos en atv coche de cuatro ruedas y dirt bike comment polonais et. We used 2000 wet sandpaper. 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.
We carry plastics from the best after market brands and oem. Can your faded dirt bike plastic be made to look new. Needless to say it was a roach after sitting for 25 years some of that outside. Please like and subscribe for more diy videos.
In this article we cover a few easy ways to refinish your plastics without breaking the bank. 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.