This is THE BEST WAY to shine faded plastic. - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

trx300man · 02-08-2011, 11:30 PM

This is dry, it lasts (on my 300 ) for over 3 years now. And everytime I post this on a sight no one will try it. I take my used machines, wet sand the plastics with a fine grain sandpaper, wash it and let dry and then spray the palstic with clear coat gloss spray paint. It is clear. It dries glossy and wet looking. I have put over 1000 miles in the mountains of East Ky on one machine since applying it and despite someone always telling me it wont last, it has NOT worn off. It is after 3 years showing a LITTLE fading in areas but nothing too bad. At least try it in a small inconspicious area first if you doubt but it works.

rich450es · 02-08-2011, 11:35 PM

i did that on one of my xr 250r and it worked ,but......it started chiping on front and rear fender . to much flexing on a dirtbike . might worke better on a 4wheeler

TXTee · 02-09-2011, 09:43 AM

Sorry but I'm not that particular about the quad - it's an outdoor offroad vehicle that gets dirty that I'm not going to put much work into protecting plastic. I'm more concerned about mechanical maintenance than it's appearance although I do keep it clean and covered.

Acer2428 · 04-06-2011, 10:56 AM

The real question is how well it will stick to the assundry of different fasteners that are keeping the plastics together?

Lapprentis · 04-06-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trx300man

This is dry, it lasts (on my 300 ) for over 3 years now. And everytime I post this on a sight no one will try it. I take my used machines, wet sand the plastics with a fine grain sandpaper, wash it and let dry and then spray the palstic with clear coat gloss spray paint. It is clear. It dries glossy and wet looking. I have put over 1000 miles in the mountains of East Ky on one machine since applying it and despite someone always telling me it wont last, it has NOT worn off. It is after 3 years showing a LITTLE fading in areas but nothing too bad. At least try it in a small inconspicious area first if you doubt but it works.

We need to see a picture of the result so we can judge it. Also, give the brand of the product fo those who may want to go this way. Usefull info ! Lapprentis

FuzzyD · 02-02-2012, 03:18 PM

Add flex additive to tha clear when you mix it.

kessler89 · 03-05-2012, 12:45 PM

yeah i'd like to see it too

Tank · 03-05-2012, 01:51 PM

Probably not going to see it, he hasnt been on here since April of last year......

maine_rider15 · 03-05-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyD

Add flex additive to tha clear when you mix it.

hes talking about clear coat in a can fuzzy already premixed but u can go to car quest and get special sray cans but there like 20+ bucks a pop ..but nothing armor all cant fix either sum waxes and a fine grit in them so ucan do two steps in one !!! but hey everyones got there opinon

Grease monkey · 02-19-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by trx300man

This is dry, it lasts (on my 300 ) for over 3 years now. And everytime I post this on a sight no one will try it. I take my used machines, wet sand the plastics with a fine grain sandpaper, wash it and let dry and then spray the palstic with clear coat gloss spray paint. It is clear. It dries glossy and wet looking. I have put over 1000 miles in the mountains of East Ky on one machine since applying it and despite someone always telling me it wont last, it has NOT worn off. It is after 3 years showing a LITTLE fading in areas but nothing too bad. At least try it in a small inconspicious area first if you doubt but it works.

Hello,and this will work. I have painted car and truck interior plastic ,even different colors without clear. The trick is ( Laquer paint ) ! First you have to wash (keeping wet) until the material seems sticky or softening with Laquer thinner (may take a while scrubing with very wet thinner rag that doesnt leave lint,tack cloth will remove lint) ,allow a minute to evaporate and paint . I painted a truck dash board a different color and a old one at that,took about 20 minutes or longer washing to tell the difference in the material (ready to paint) never chiped or pealed . I painted the inside of a truck hood (engine compartment) with this procedure ,washed with laquer thinner until the old paint was sticky,let evapoeate ,an painted frost blue over black with acrilic enamel,never pealed. You can mix and add flex as above if you want,and it may stay better (with body parts removed eather method) on an atv. Theres also vinel (spelling?) paint ,its a little expensive,but ready to paint,no mixing.

02-08-2011, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
trx300man Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hartford Ky. Posts: 160	This is THE BEST WAY to shine faded plastic. This is dry, it lasts (on my 300 ) for over 3 years now. And everytime I post this on a sight no one will try it. I take my used machines, wet sand the plastics with a fine grain sandpaper, wash it and let dry and then spray the palstic with clear coat gloss spray paint. It is clear. It dries glossy and wet looking. I have put over 1000 miles in the mountains of East Ky on one machine since applying it and despite someone always telling me it wont last, it has NOT worn off. It is after 3 years showing a LITTLE fading in areas but nothing too bad. At least try it in a small inconspicious area first if you doubt but it works. __________________ 2000 Honda Recon (Sons) 94 Honda 300 4X4 96 Polaris Xplorer 4x4 Hopeful project for next year) Member Bell County Holler Crawlers www.hollercrawlers.com Harlan County Ridge Runners PR Staff www.flickr.com/photos/trx300man/ www.kyoutdoors.org

02-08-2011, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: tooele, utah Posts: 15,258	i did that on one of my xr 250r and it worked ,but......it started chiping on front and rear fender . to much flexing on a dirtbike . might worke better on a 4wheeler __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig SOLD! honda forum.com stickers for sale .....pm me for details ! friend me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/richard.chayer.5

02-09-2011, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
TXTee Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,059	Sorry but I'm not that particular about the quad - it's an outdoor offroad vehicle that gets dirty that I'm not going to put much work into protecting plastic. I'm more concerned about mechanical maintenance than it's appearance although I do keep it clean and covered. __________________ 04 Foreman 450S 08 Polaris RZR 800 Don't get to ride neither of em.....

04-06-2011, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Acer2428 Honda Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC OH Posts: 17	The real question is how well it will stick to the assundry of different fasteners that are keeping the plastics together? __________________ '97 Foreman 400. Bone Stock. 5,000 miles. ITP Mudlites Looks like I found a new money pit.

02-02-2012, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
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03-05-2012, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
kessler89 Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 130	yeah i'd like to see it too __________________ 2012 Rincon HMF swamp series PC5 with auto tune 27in ITP Mega Mayhems highlifter springs 2in lift AP skid plates Moose rear bumper, SuperATV front vipermax 4000 winch

03-05-2012, 01:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
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