Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2002 3:59 pm**

Hello, I have a 1996 KLR (the blue-ish color) and all of the plastic is pretty faded. Is there a cheap solution to this problem? Thanks, Jim

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2002 4:06 pm**

Yup, send it all to me, and I'll send you my dirty brown "white" plastic off my A5

Z SE DC

On Thu, 2002-03-07 at 16:55, jimklein94610 wrote: > Hello, > I have a 1996 KLR (the blue-ish color) and all of the plastic is pretty > faded. Is there a cheap solution to this problem? > Thanks, > Jim >

Posted: **Thu Mar 07, 2002 4:15 pm**

Maybe you should go for a looong ride and come swing by my house with the bike. If I like the look, sure, let's swap. If not, well, have a good trip home

Jim Zachariah Mully wrote:

> Yup, send it all to me, and I'll send you my dirty brown "white" plastic > off my A5 > > Z > SE DC > > On Thu, 2002-03-07 at 16:55, jimklein94610 wrote: > > Hello, > > I have a 1996 KLR (the blue-ish color) and all of the plastic is pretty > > faded. Is there a cheap solution to this problem? > > Thanks, > > Jim > >

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:57 pm**

Has anyone out there had any success with restoring dull sunbleaced (I assume)plastic? I once heard of something called Engine Brite, but that sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes through a Dr. Jeckyl to Mr. Hyde after a day with armourall.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2005 2:27 pm**

Not sure how this would work on bike plastics, but when I worked in aviation we use to have this kit called Micro Mesh that we used to restore scratched acrylic windows on aircraft. You basically sand the panel and keep moving up to a finer mesh until its polished the panel. This was designed for clear acrylic so I have no idea how it would work on bike plastics. I have seen the end results and it comes out very nice, the windows are clean and clear. One of these days I might pick up a kit. They have it for hand use or a power kit. Hand kit goes for about $25, the power for about $75-$85, but at the moment my plastics are fine. If you read the tech KR-70 bulletin it gives you the directions on how to do it. http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acrylic_plastic_hand_kits.htm -----Original Message----- From: davidbellm [mailto:davidbellm@...] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:55 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Plastic Has anyone out there had any success with restoring dull sunbleaced (I assume)plastic? I once heard of something called Engine Brite, but that sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes through a Dr. Jeckyl to Mr. Hyde after a day with armourall.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:00 pm**

The word's still out on Dot 5 brake fluid. Maybe that guy's on the list. I'll try it soon cuz he's had it on awhile and as I remember, still lookin good. Good luck painting it after the application of Dot 5 though. Rod

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Wolfy" wrote: > Not sure how this would work on bike plastics, but when I worked in aviation > we use to have this kit called Micro Mesh that we used to restore scratched > acrylic windows on aircraft. You basically sand the panel and keep moving up > to a finer mesh until its polished the panel. This was designed for clear > acrylic so I have no idea how it would work on bike plastics. I have seen > the end results and it comes out very nice, the windows are clean and clear. > > One of these days I might pick up a kit. They have it for hand use or a > power kit. Hand kit goes for about $25, the power for about $75- $85, but at > the moment my plastics are fine. > > If you read the tech KR-70 bulletin it gives you the directions on how to do > it. > > http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acrylic_plastic_hand_kits.htm > > -----Original Message----- > From: davidbellm [mailto:davidbellm@y...] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:55 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Plastic > > > > Has anyone out there had any success with restoring dull sunbleaced (I > assume)plastic? I once heard of something called Engine Brite, but that > sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes through a Dr. Jeckyl to Mr. Hyde after > a day with armourall.

Posted: **Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:16 pm**

I've tried all kinds of cleaners and polishers to fix dull plastic and i think i finnally found a winner it's called PLEXUS it seems to do a killer job .lot's of my buddies have also been using PLEDGE ......the jury is still out here but the Plexus is so far in the lead ................it seems to work on windsheilds and paint really well and the plastic on my 2000 klr has never looked this good........and i bought it new --- davidbellm wrote:

> > > Has anyone out there had any success with restoring > dull sunbleaced > (I assume)plastic? I once heard of something called > Engine Brite, > but that sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes > through a Dr. Jeckyl > to Mr. Hyde after a day with armourall. > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

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Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:03 am**

I have about 6 different cleaners/protectants out in the garage. My number one favorite is Maxima SC1 Silicone Spray. It made the plastic look better than it did brand new. It also leaves a slick coating, making it easier to get the mud off. Kathi --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:09 am**

> Has anyone out there had any success with restoring dull sunbleaced > (I assume)plastic? I once heard of something called Engine Brite, > but that sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes through a Dr. Jeckyl > to Mr. Hyde after a day with armourall.

Dude, it's a KLR. You're not supposed to be able to see the plastic through all the mud anyhow. Now, if you're one of them posers like what buys an SUV and never takes it off the highway, I understand that there's some fellers out there that are selling, like, FAKE mud that you can put onto your embarrassed KLR which undoubtedly is feeling rather unloved from not being treated right, but...

:-):-) -E

Posted: **Sun Jan 16, 2005 8:42 am**

You guys ever try Plexus? I have used this on my A-18 since new. Rodney Copeland wrote: The word's still out on Dot 5 brake fluid. Maybe that guy's on the list. I'll try it soon cuz he's had it on awhile and as I remember, still lookin good. Good luck painting it after the application of Dot 5 though. Rod

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Wolfy" wrote: > Not sure how this would work on bike plastics, but when I worked in aviation > we use to have this kit called Micro Mesh that we used to restore scratched > acrylic windows on aircraft. You basically sand the panel and keep moving up > to a finer mesh until its polished the panel. This was designed for clear > acrylic so I have no idea how it would work on bike plastics. I have seen > the end results and it comes out very nice, the windows are clean and clear. > > One of these days I might pick up a kit. They have it for hand use or a > power kit. Hand kit goes for about $25, the power for about $75- $85, but at > the moment my plastics are fine. > > If you read the tech KR-70 bulletin it gives you the directions on how to do > it. > > http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/acrylic_plastic_hand_kits.htm > > -----Original Message----- > From: davidbellm [mailto:davidbellm@y...] > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:55 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Plastic > > > > Has anyone out there had any success with restoring dull sunbleaced (I > assume)plastic? I once heard of something called Engine Brite, but that > sounds kind of hard core. My 93 goes through a Dr. Jeckyl to Mr. Hyde after > a day with armourall. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links Howard A-18 (christine A-18) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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