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[david lugo]

Good morning everyone: As you all will see I live in a Tropical Island and my 2000 KLR650 fenders and all the plastic doesn't shine or looks faded. I've used wax, robin compound but it doesn't have that shiny green look it did. How can I get it to shine, do you know any product or technique David Lugo Tirado CADLAB Administrator University of Puerto Rico - RUM Mechanical Engineering Department 787 832-4040 Ext. 3396 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

I think I read somebody mention Lemon Pledge furnature polish. Cover mine with a tarp where I am at the present and Chicago winds move that tarp around alot, tons of small rub type blemishes. Its a dual sport bike I know, but shiney is cool too... Duden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "david lugo" wrote: > Good morning everyone: > > As you all will see I live in a Tropical Island and my 2000 KLR650 fenders and all the plastic doesn't shine or looks faded. I've used wax, robin compound but it doesn't have that shiny green look it did. How can I get it to shine, do you know any product or technique > < snip>

[Robert Waters]

Hello, I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. Thanks, Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make your plastic look like new. http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually cause more upkeep than the stock finish. I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Robert Waters Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders Hello, I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. Thanks, Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

+1 on the careful application of a heat gun. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: "Robert Waters" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:20:22 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make your plastic look like new. http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually cause more upkeep than the stock finish. I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Robert Waters Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders Hello, I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. Thanks, Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Robert Waters]

TotalHealth Put-Away-But-Not-Divorced Yes, it is a RED bike. I applied the Dot 4 and it improved it a lot. Gonna try the hot gun on the places that did not clean up well. This bike has a Sargent seat on it. Although it does not have as much drop down in the front as the Corbin, it does appear to be a more comfortable seat. I'm thinking of moving my farkles over to it (from my black and gray 07 that has 24K) and keeping it and selling the one with more miles. Have to say, my old bike runs perfectly and uses no oil. I'm sixty years old and don't have a lot of years left to ride. Maybe it would be best to sell the one with less miles. I've heard these bikes commonly get 50K. Doubt that I would put another 25K on it. rw Once the government becomes the supplier of the people's needs, there is no limit to the needs that will be claimed as a basic right. Lawrence Auster The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: Jeff Khoury To: Fred Hink Cc: Robert Waters ; DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders +1 on the careful application of a heat gun. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: "Robert Waters" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:20:22 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make your plastic look like new. http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually cause more upkeep than the stock finish. I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Robert Waters Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders Hello, I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. Thanks, Robert [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

I had very good results with a 3M polishing kit for headlight lenses. It has several different grits and polishes. You use a drill. I suggest a plug-in drill because they spin faster (at least mine does). An air motor would also be a candidate, if you have a big enough compressor. I have also used white polishing compound and even Simichrome polish. But the 3M was the best. It does take a while. If the fender is really bad, I'd just buy a new one since the hills and valleys are going to be hard to do. The rest are flat and easy. http://3mauto.com/products/headlight-restoration/3m-headlight-lens-restoration-system-39008.html Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 7/19/2013 2:33 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > > +1 on the careful application of a heat gun. > > -Jeff Khoury > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred Hink" > > To: "Robert Waters" >, "DSN KLR650" > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:20:22 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > > Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of > Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make > your plastic look like new. > http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html > > There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are > careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. > Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when > new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually > cause more upkeep than the stock finish. > > I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: Robert Waters > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > > Hello, > I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and > looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. > Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. > If painting is the course, any suggestions on > the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. > > Thanks, > Robert > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Robert Waters]

Well, I got out the heat gun, as advised, and tried it. Once I got the hang of it as to how to do it I could see a definite change in the color. The Dot 4 synthetic brake flood did a good job, but once the heat trick is applied it will look very good. It is a pretty bike. I'm thinking of trying to get about $3500.00 out of it. As I said before, it has a little over 3K on it. Anyone in or near Arkansas interested? I have pics but thought I'd wait till I do the heat thing before posting. ________________________________ From: RobertWichert To: Jeff Khoury Cc: Fred Hink ; Robert Waters ; DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders I had very good results with a 3M polishing kit for headlight lenses. It has several different grits and polishes. You use a drill. I suggest a plug-in drill because they spin faster (at least mine does). An air motor would also be a candidate, if you have a big enough compressor. I have also used white polishing compound and even Simichrome polish. But the 3M was the best. It does take a while. If the fender is really bad, I'd just buy a new one since the hills and valleys are going to be hard to do. The rest are flat and easy. http://3mauto.com/products/headlight-restoration/3m-headlight-lens-restoration-system-39008.html Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 7/19/2013 2:33 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: > >+1 on the careful application of a heat gun. > >-Jeff Khoury > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Fred Hink" >To: "Robert Waters" , "DSN KLR650" >Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:20:22 PM >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > >Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make your plastic look like new. >http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html > >There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually cause more upkeep than the stock finish. > >I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. > >Fred >http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/ > >From: Robert Waters >Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM >To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > >Hello, >I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. >Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on >the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. > >Thanks, >Robert > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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[revmaaatin]

Hi Robert- IRT to bikes going 50K, I have a KLR650 that just turned '52' and I am expecting many more miles to come. There is nothing to be afraid of in your bike at 24K unless there has been issues you have not disclosed... and since it is not using any oil, it sounds like a real peach! UNSOLICITED ADVICE SWITCH: ON IRT to the faded paint... spray it down with wd-40 or Silicone spray, and then ride it down a dusty road behind another KLR rider. You will acquire a fine patina and you nor anyone else will be able see the faded plastics enough for it to bother you. You will save a lot of time and effort that you can then concentrate on spending the time changing-the-gas. Life is short: why spend it polishing a KLR? shrug. oNE EXCEPTION to 'polishing': I don't allow mud to accumulate on the bike/engine, or in the radiator = cleaning with a garden hose, nor do I allow lubricants to accumulate on the rear wheel. Those I clean to check for cracks. ymmv revmaaatin. 58y9m. one green/dust colored klr (38K) one teal/dust colored klr (52K) cough. both with near spotless chains.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Robert Waters wrote: > > > > TotalHealth Put-Away-But-Not-Divorced > Yes, it is a RED bike. I applied the Dot 4 and it improved it a lot. Gonna try the hot gun on the places that did not clean up well. This bike has a Sargent seat on it. Although it does not have as much drop down in the front as the Corbin, it does appear to be a more comfortable seat. I'm thinking of moving my farkles over to it (from my black and gray 07 that has 24K) and keeping it and selling the one with more miles. Have to say, my old bike runs perfectly and uses no oil. I'm sixty years old and don't have a lot of years left to ride. Maybe it would be best to sell the one with less miles. I've heard these bikes commonly get 50K. Doubt that I would put another 25K on it. > rw > > Once the government becomes the supplier of the people's needs, there is no limit to the needs that will be claimed as a basic right. > Lawrence Auster > > The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. > Albert Einstein > > > ________________________________ > From: Jeff Khoury > To: Fred Hink > Cc: Robert Waters ; DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 4:33 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > > > +1 on the careful application of a heat gun. > > -Jeff Khoury > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fred Hink" > To: "Robert Waters" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:20:22 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > > > > > > > Let me guess, you have a red KLR..... There are several types of Plastic Renew products that will take off the oxidized finish and make your plastic look like new. > http://www.pcracingusa.com/Plastic-Renew--Motorcycle_p_79.html > > There are several other ways to get your shine back. If you are careful, a heat-gun can be used to make your plastic look like new. Some have had good success with Lemon Pledge. Painting looks good when new but I haven t seen a paint job on plastic that doesn t eventually cause more upkeep than the stock finish. > > I guess it all depends on the finish that you want. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: Robert Waters > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 2:31 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Faded Fenders > > Hello, > I have recently purchased an 07 KLR - 650 that is low milage (3K) and looks good except for the plastic. It is faded. > Is there something that will restore the look or do I need to repaint. If painting is the course, any suggestions on > the type of paint and the procedure for doing it, or any other advice. > > Thanks, > Robert > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >