Cleaning 'soft' plastics - SV650.org

29-05-06, 10:37 AM

Anyone have a good way to clean up 'soft' plastics that have been scratched. For instance, the tail lights on my pointy SV have got a bit scratched up and I'd like to polish them up a bit.

All ideas gratefully received!

Mat

29-05-06, 10:47 AM

g3 compund is good for this,put a bit on a soft cloth,dip it in water and rub away

29-05-06, 11:40 AM

Thanks - had a look around for G3 but it seems to be sold as a paint rub-down compound rather than plastics. Would it be too course for plastics?

29-05-06, 01:48 PM

i use it on the car and it works fine dunno about bikes tho? i wouldnt want to put anything on the bike bodywork which may make it look worse. try it on a spot you cant see first.

embee · 29-05-06, 04:53 PM

Various plastic polishes here
http://www.lasaero.com/las/900?cat=11

I haven't had anything from them, mind.

I understand the Plexus polish is supposed to be good, also available from
http://www.nippynormans.com/products.asp?dept=278

northwind · 29-05-06, 06:34 PM

Arm & Hammer toothpaste, the sort with baking soda. It's an incredibly fine abrasive... Often recommended, but I've never tried it myself.

29-05-06, 08:20 PM

Hi, does anyone know if orginal Suzuki body plastics are made from coloured bead (ie. does the colour go right through) or are they painted?

northwind · 29-05-06, 08:52 PM

Painted.

Speedy · 29-05-06, 11:06 PM

This sounds awful,but I have used T-Cut on some plastics that were scratched!

Not on my bike I must add,but if you're gentle tis good!

29-05-06, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

This sounds awful,but I have used T-Cut on some plastics that were scratched!

Not on my bike I must add,but if you're gentle tis good!

tcut is good but i wouldnt use it on any paint work that is les than 3 yrs old, unless its lived in the sun

i use t cut and then either merr or pledge, lemon fredh is best caus eit makes your bike smell clean too

29-05-06, 10:37 AM	#1
mastiffmat Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning 'soft' plastics Anyone have a good way to clean up 'soft' plastics that have been scratched. For instance, the tail lights on my pointy SV have got a bit scratched up and I'd like to polish them up a bit. All ideas gratefully received! Mat

29-05-06, 06:34 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Arm & Hammer toothpaste, the sort with baking soda. It's an incredibly fine abrasive... Often recommended, but I've never tried it myself. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

29-05-06, 08:52 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Painted. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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29-05-06, 10:47 AM	#2
ben650 Guest Posts: n/a	g3 compund is good for this,put a bit on a soft cloth,dip it in water and rub away

29-05-06, 11:40 AM	#3
mastiffmat Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks - had a look around for G3 but it seems to be sold as a paint rub-down compound rather than plastics. Would it be too course for plastics?

29-05-06, 01:48 PM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i use it on the car and it works fine dunno about bikes tho? i wouldnt want to put anything on the bike bodywork which may make it look worse. try it on a spot you cant see first.

29-05-06, 04:53 PM	#5
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Various plastic polishes here http://www.lasaero.com/las/900?cat=11 I haven't had anything from them, mind. I understand the Plexus polish is supposed to be good, also available from http://www.nippynormans.com/products.asp?dept=278

29-05-06, 08:20 PM	#7
Xan173 Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, does anyone know if orginal Suzuki body plastics are made from coloured bead (ie. does the colour go right through) or are they painted?

29-05-06, 11:06 PM	#9
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	This sounds awful,but I have used T-Cut on some plastics that were scratched! Not on my bike I must add,but if you're gentle tis good!