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[Daniel Bruce]

I had gotten really tired of faded plastics on my 93KLR,which are supposed to be blue and white.The front fender was especially bad,so I decided to try a trick I used to use when I worked in a body shop back in a former life.I removed the front fender,threw it in the tub,washed away all the grit,and wet sanded it with 1000 wet or dry sandpaper....pulled it out,dried it off,and rubbed it down with finishing compound(turtle wax,the 1.49 cheapo stuff)then put a good quality wax on it....the fender looked like new,I spent about 45 minutes on it,and the total cash investment was about 6 bucks...I hope this isn't too low tech or cheap for you guys with faded or dull plastics....just make sure you wash out the tub when ya finish,or your wife will have ya sleeping out with the bike....course I am sure some of ya already are Diehard Daniel 93 KLR 650 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[thomk2005]

I recently purchased a "sun-baked" 200 KLR650. Faced with the option of purchasing OEM plastics or trying an alternative, I opted on the lesser expensive. Being found of simple black, I removed the plastics and painted them with a "bumper and trim" primer and paint. The parts were allowed to cure for well over 14 days. Needless to say, I am not really happy with the results. The paint chips and peels everytime a bug or pebble hits it. I am looking for options/suggestions. Has anyone tried LINE-X or similar product? Anyone had any success with the Krylon-fusion line?

[KIKER]

PS...that should be "fond" not "found"-----

----- Original Message ----- From: "thomk2005" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 5:14 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] FADED PLASTICS >I recently purchased a "sun-baked" 200 KLR650. Faced with the option > of purchasing OEM plastics or trying an alternative, I opted on the > lesser expensive. Being found of simple black, I removed the > plastics > and painted them with a "bumper and trim" primer and paint. The > parts > were allowed to cure for well over 14 days. Needless to say, I am > not > really happy with the results. The paint chips and peels everytime a > bug or pebble hits it. > > I am looking for options/suggestions. Has anyone tried LINE-X or > similar product? Anyone had any success with the Krylon-fusion line? > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > 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 > > > > > >

[Rick McCauley]

Krylon makes a special paint that sticks to plastic. I have never used it on a motorcycle, but I have used it on PVC pipe, and a shop chair. Both have been painted for over a year with no peeling or chiping. It is available at Wal Mart. It may be worth a try. Rick A17 thomk2005 wrote: I recently purchased a "sun-baked" 200 KLR650. Faced with the option of purchasing OEM plastics or trying an alternative, I opted on the lesser expensive. Being found of simple black, I removed the plastics and painted them with a "bumper and trim" primer and paint. The parts were allowed to cure for well over 14 days. Needless to say, I am not really happy with the results. The paint chips and peels everytime a bug or pebble hits it. I am looking for options/suggestions. Has anyone tried LINE-X or similar product? Anyone had any success with the Krylon-fusion line? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[ron criswell]

Black Bedliner Paint from Walmart on all the plastic (and use Bulldog adhesion Promoter also found there. leave the shiny paint for the tank. Criswell

On Sunday, July 24, 2005, at 05:14 PM, thomk2005 wrote: > I recently purchased a "sun-baked" 200 KLR650. Faced with the option > of purchasing OEM plastics or trying an alternative, I opted on the > lesser expensive. Being found of simple black, I removed the > plastics > and painted them with a "bumper and trim" primer and paint. The > parts > were allowed to cure for well over 14 days. Needless to say, I am > not > really happy with the results. The paint chips and peels everytime a > bug or pebble hits it. > > I am looking for options/suggestions. Has anyone tried LINE-X or > similar product? Anyone had any success with the Krylon-fusion line? > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > 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 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dirk Beer]

On 7/25/05, Rick McCauley wrote:

> Dirk Beer wrote: > "You know, I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with > frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!" > > Pardon my ignorance but what do you mean?

I always seem to want things that are not available anywhere (for example, a simple frickin' four digit 12V _LED_ clock for the KLR). In the Austin Powers movie, Dr. Evil wanted a simple thing -- sharks with laser beams -- to kill his nemesis Austin Powers. I share his frustration at not being able to get what he wants. Dirk -- "You know, I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!"