bike running very very rich.

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

Black bedliner paint from Wallmart on all plastic ..... then depending on skill and paint supply, you paint / make whatever type of KLR custom you can handle (which is what I did). I hate the '99 teal green which is what mine used to be. Red / Yellow / Black now.Jimmy Clark is the only race driver that made green look good ..... and he got killed. Unlucky color .... green. Red is faster. Criswell

On Jun 5, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Paul Antonovich wrote: > > > Ive tried the "Lemon Pledge" trick as reccomended from this group. > First time it works great. On about the 3rd application, the faded > uglies remain under the polish. > > I'm lookng for aftermarket plastic that doesn't fade (if it exists). > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > > > Scott's Liquid Gold, but fade returns after a week or so. > > > > Lemon Pledge seemed to hold up well. > > > > Dooden > > A15 Green Ape > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Craig Mitchell" wrote: > > > > > > Anyone have a cure for faded plastic? > > > Thanks, Craig > > > 83fcm@ > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[J Fortner]

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 7:33 AM, Craig Mitchell wrote:

> > > Anyone have a cure for faded plastic? > Thanks, Craig > 83fcm@... >

Rhino Liner. Hope this helps, Jim

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 8:29 PM +0000 6/5/09, Paul Antonovich wrote:

>Ive tried the "Lemon Pledge" trick as reccomended from this group. >First time it works great. On about the 3rd application, the faded >uglies remain under the polish. > >I'm lookng for aftermarket plastic that doesn't fade (if it exists).

You need an actual cutting polish, like Wenol metal polish, jeweller's rouge, etc. Mark

[Michael Martin]

Meguiar's ScratchX will cut the oxidation off and shine things up, but it takes a lot of work. It is less abrasive than Wenol, which I also tried. I asked Meguiar's if they had anything better than ScratchX to suggest, but they said, "No". Maybe a top coating of a product with UV inhibitors would help the polish job last longer..... Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Faded Plastic You need an actual cutting polish, like Wenol metal polish, jeweller's rouge, etc. Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Cindy & Wayne Burner]

I use lemon pledge all the time, as a vehicle wax. One on the main ingredients in carnuba wax. It sprays on easy, and is a lot cheeper that the spray Honda wax I used to buy. Wayne(rice)Burner lemon fresh smelling garage

[Greg May]

Hi Craig, I have a red 04 that was starting to look a bit faded, it spends pretty much the whole riding season parked in the sun. I tried Maguar's PlastX last year and found while it made the bike look a lot better when done it seemed to look much more faded by the end of the season, I think the abrasive in it cleans off the oxidization but it doesn't protect the plastic afterward. If the plastic is faded badly one way to bring it back to new is to first clean it with the finest steel wool you can get, 0000 if I remember right, Once you remove all of the shine and small scratches follow that up with automotive type polishing compound to get rid if the scratching left by the steel wool. After the compound I then used the Maguar's PlastX to further polish the plastic. Lastly I had very good luck with EagleOne Nano wax, sprays on and whips off very easily and quickly and seems to protect and last well on my car, which is good because I really suck when it comes to cleaning the bike once the riding season starts. I'm not sure how much UV protection the Nano wax has so if I start to notice the fading coming back I'll try a different wax, for sure I don't want to make the above a habit, while I can usually be caught with a muddy or rain washed bike I really hate the cheesy look of faded plastic......have a great weekend ......Greg

--- On Fri, 6/5/09, Craig Mitchell wrote: From: Craig Mitchell Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Plastic To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Received: Friday, June 5, 2009, 9:33 AM Anyone have a cure for faded plastic? Thanks, Craig 83fcm@comcast. net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __________________________________________________________________ The new Internet Explorer 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Douglas]

I had excellent results painting plastic with that new paint specially made for plastic, it was a new box crate from crate and barrel that I red-neck attached to the KLR. I was able to find a 'blue' color that matched the 09 Blue at Walmart. Might give painting it a try if you can find the color close enough, or just paint it black, which all fashionable KLR rider knows goes with everything! But you won't be able to ride before Labor Day, or is it Memorial Day, and is is white, f it just paint it black!

> > > I use lemon pledge all the time, as a vehicle wax. One on the main > ingredients in carnuba wax. It sprays on easy, and is a lot cheeper > that the spray Honda wax I used to buy. > > Wayne(rice)Burner > lemon fresh smelling garage > >

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Douglas wrote:

> Might give painting it a try if you can find the color close enough, or > just paint it > black, which all fashionable KLR rider knows goes with everything! But > you won't > be able to ride before Labor Day, or is it Memorial Day, and is is > white, f it just > paint it black! >

Doing that to an original '95 barbie just might get you lynched.

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

If it's really bad, throw some heat from a butane, propane torch or a heat gun. Same applies to faded wood/uerathane. Sean Brown Looking for the perfect gift for the wife/Mom/or "the person who has everything?" www.brownsbirdestates.com To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 5, 2009 11:50:39 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Faded Plastic Scott's Liquid Gold, but fade returns after a week or so. Lemon Pledge seemed to hold up well. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Craig Mitchell" wrote: > > Anyone have a cure for faded plastic? > Thanks, Craig > 83fcm@... > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Hey Greg, My intent is NOT to rain on your parade. I'm sure you got your KLR looking LOVELY, but don't forget: IT'S A KLR, NOT A HARLEY! Ed ; >)

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Greg May wrote: > > Hi Craig, I have a red 04 that was starting to look a bit faded, it spends pretty much the whole riding season parked in the sun. I tried Maguar's PlastX last year and found while it made the bike look a lot better when done it seemed to look much more faded by the end of the season, I think the abrasive in it cleans off the oxidization but it doesn't protect the plastic afterward. > If the plastic is faded badly one way to bring it back to new is to first clean it with the finest steel wool you can get, 0000 if I remember right, Once you remove all of the shine and small scratches follow that up with automotive type polishing compound to get rid if the scratching left by the steel wool. After the compound I then used the Maguar's PlastX to further polish the plastic. Lastly I had very good luck with EagleOne Nano wax, sprays on and whips off very easily and quickly and seems to protect and last well on my car, which is good because I really suck when it comes to cleaning the bike once the riding season starts. > I'm not sure how much UV protection the Nano wax has so if I start to notice the fading coming back I'll try a different wax, for sure I don't want to make the above a habit, while I can usually be caught with a muddy or rain washed bike I really hate the cheesy look of faded plastic......have a great weekend ......Greg > > --- On Fri, 6/5/09, Craig Mitchell wrote: > > > From: Craig Mitchell > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Plastic > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Received: Friday, June 5, 2009, 9:33 AM > > > > > > > > > Anyone have a cure for faded plastic? > Thanks, Craig > 83fcm@comcast. net > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The new Internet Explorer 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/ > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >