Does anyone on the forum use silicone spray on the black plastics on their GSs?
If not, what else?
If not, what else?
Silicone spray on black plastics
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i have tried almost all the products recommended in this thread and i can say that the best by far is boiled linseed oil. available from hardware stores in a 1 litre bottle so its very very cheap. you only need a very small amount on a rag - wipe on - wait 5 - buff off. lasts for months even if you wash every week. google it. lots of recommendations for black plastics on cars.
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Shineola!
That's it. Try black shoe polish. Or not. :laugh2:
I has this stupid MG Midget, it had black bumper covers. I was trying to sell it. The shoe polish trick covered up the weather worn bumper covers just fine. Be sure to buff it out.
Not one of my better ideas, but it did work.
That's it. Try black shoe polish. Or not. :laugh2:
I has this stupid MG Midget, it had black bumper covers. I was trying to sell it. The shoe polish trick covered up the weather worn bumper covers just fine. Be sure to buff it out.
Not one of my better ideas, but it did work.
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Just be careful of BLO on your rags - they can/will spontaneously combust if left saturated/crumpled. I use it with my other hobby (wood working) and I tested it out for kicks - sure enough, FIRE!
I use Pledge on my bikes. Once I tried it, I never went back (and so much cheaper than Honda detailer/other brands etc). It works as well as any other thing I've used, I love it, and the bikes have a lemony fresh scent
sorry i should have mentioned the safe disposal of the rag or applicator used for linseed oil. i soak mine in water and throw them outJust be careful of BLO on your rags - they can/will spontaneously combust if left saturated/crumpled. I use it with my other hobby (wood working) and I tested it out for kicks - sure enough, FIRE!
I use Pledge on my bikes. Once I tried it, I never went back (and so much cheaper than Honda detailer/other brands etc). It works as well as any other thing I've used, I love it, and the bikes have a lemony fresh scent
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Mother’s Back to Black in aerosol. Makes dull black plastic it’s bish!
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Love that guys channel. Seems to have some of the best (and least biased) product comparisons.
Hi guys. Here's my two cents.
I recently bought an R1200GS DOHC from 2011.
It was in pretty good shape, but all the black plastics (the two side pannels, the various black plastic covers here and there, mudguard, topcase, everything) were all faded. It was especially bad on the mirrors, which were not even black anymore, but a rather strange gray-ish color.
Now, from the look of the bike it was clear that it was simply kept in the sun for it's entire life and plastics seemed almost beyond saving. I live in Romania, most of the products in this review are not available here, but I was able to find the Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer. After carefully applying it to all the black parts of the bike (except for the seat, grips and such) all I can say is that it looks amazing. It did a brilliant job at restoring the matte aspect of the plastic (no, it is not shiny at all on these plastics) but it held up pretty well. I pressure washed the bike (with detergent as well) a couple of times already, I went offroad, took some longer road trips. It looks amazing. Mirrors are still black, side pannels look really nice. By the look of the bike, I would say I will reapply the product in a month's time. I ride every day, at least to work, so the bike is outside a lot.
Ride safe!
I recently bought an R1200GS DOHC from 2011.
It was in pretty good shape, but all the black plastics (the two side pannels, the various black plastic covers here and there, mudguard, topcase, everything) were all faded. It was especially bad on the mirrors, which were not even black anymore, but a rather strange gray-ish color.
Now, from the look of the bike it was clear that it was simply kept in the sun for it's entire life and plastics seemed almost beyond saving. I live in Romania, most of the products in this review are not available here, but I was able to find the Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer. After carefully applying it to all the black parts of the bike (except for the seat, grips and such) all I can say is that it looks amazing. It did a brilliant job at restoring the matte aspect of the plastic (no, it is not shiny at all on these plastics) but it held up pretty well. I pressure washed the bike (with detergent as well) a couple of times already, I went offroad, took some longer road trips. It looks amazing. Mirrors are still black, side pannels look really nice. By the look of the bike, I would say I will reapply the product in a month's time. I ride every day, at least to work, so the bike is outside a lot.
Ride safe!
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I’ve found ACF50 to help darken and shine plastics. Not sure if the length of time plastics stay dark on oxidized plastics is any better than other products.
Honda Polish is my favorite or some Lemon Pledge, both do a fabulous job.
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Thank you. I eventually used black shoe polish to restore the “black” and ACF50 to lock it in 😁. It worked great. Now to see how long it would last.
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For boots/shoes Kiwi shoe polish, 6” orbital buffer and a hairdryer. Make shoes shine like mirrors in minutes.
Fresh shined boots/shoes just feel better. Kind of like how a car runs better after to wash and vacuum it.
For plastic, I’ll stick to B to B👍
I try to keep all my plastic protected with a proper concoction so I won't have to work so hard to make it look good later.
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Care to share your "concotion"?I try to keep all my plastic protected with a proper concoction so I won't have to work so hard to make it look good later.
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For me Mother's Back to Black aerosol. Spray it on, let it evaporate and wipe off any excess. Its like money in a can.
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Anything with UV protection that's not greasy/oily......this is my regular go to, as is Bugslide.Care to share your "concotion"?
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