Guest The Mad Jock Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hoping people will understand the part I mean, the light grey plastic part in front of the exhaust downpipes which gets all the road grime thrown at it from the front wheel. After only 600 miles my one looks filthy and doesn't really seem to look better even when cleaned with Muck-Off and gently scrubbed, the grime seems to have stained it permanently. I dare say the light grey colour wasn't the brightest of ideas but am I the only one who'd like to see it clean up better? Link to post
steelhorseuk 1,694 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Totally agree Mad Jock, having the same problem myself! I was going to try and take them off and have a go but my first attempt failed as I couldnt seem to remove them.. Will have another go soon .. Mark Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Spray it with black plasti-dip. That's what I'll be doing with mine shortly. 1 Link to post
tc3 1,095 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Spray it with black plasti-dip. That's what I'll be doing with mine shortly. Great idea and i will also try myself once I seen how yours comes out 1 Link to post
steelhorseuk 1,694 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Nice one Dave, I will give WD40 a go aswell. Mark Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Spray it with black plasti-dip. That's what I'll be doing with mine shortly.Great idea and i will also try myself once I seen how yours comes out Hahaha.........I like that. Edited April 11, 2013 by wozza Link to post
Guest sidemp Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Id like mine colour coded in white, is there a white plast dip.. but then how the hell would i keep it clean..!_! Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Id like mine colour coded in white, is there a white plast dip.. but then how the hell would i keep it clean..!_! Yes I think there is a white Plasti-Dip..... Don't know about cleaning that colour though....:§ Link to post
Guest Lockon2 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yep doing it in black sounds a good idea, might give it a go this weekend. Link to post
Guest sidemp Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 wozza you have me hankering now to go searching for it when i get back.. keeping it clean would ne a nightmare but Id like to try it and see how it looks..!! Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Plasti-Dip is amazing stuff and will spray on anything metals, wood etc etc. It doesn't chip as it's a flexible plastic. If for some reason you want to remove the Plasti-Di it's very easy and virtually comes off in one go. It protects the surface underneath and is impervious to most things including high temperatures. Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Put me down with the I hate cleaning the front piece as with Wozza I'm thinking of painting mine over here we have Krylon fussion paint made for painting plastic works well going to taking some cleaning to get all the WD-40 off it first.. Link to post
tc3 1,095 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Wozza will a 400ml spray can be enough? Or do you actually by a large tin and dip it? How about the primer? Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Wozza will a 400ml spray can be enough? Or do you actually by a large tin and dip it? How about the primer? Hi Tony a spray can will be fine. No primer is required though just make sure the surface is free of grease etc. Upon looking at that site which can't be mentioned I see that other companies are now starting to make a similar product to Plasti-Dip. Plasti-Dip is quite expensive in the UK (it's a USA product). I might try one of these other makes as they're a lot cheaper and see how I get on. Link to post
tc3 1,095 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Wozza will a 400ml spray can be enough? Or do you actually by a large tin and dip it? How about the primer? Hi Tony a spray can will be fine. No primer is required though just make sure the surface is free of grease etc. Upon looking at that site which can't be mentioned I see that other companies are now starting to make a similar product to Plasti-Dip. Plasti-Dip is quite expensive in the UK (it's a USA product). I might try one of these other makes as they're a lot cheaper and see how I get on. 8 quid for a 400ml can of Plastidip does not sound that pricey to me Wozza. Will check out others though but would rather use a proven product Plastidip gunmetal might go better with a black S that has gunmetal engine colour already Edited April 12, 2013 by tc3 Link to post
wozza 967 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tony, which product is that one, coz actual Plasti-Dip (original product) spray tins were now around £22-25? Well they were on my very brief search yesterday. Gunmetal sounds pretty good I must admit.... Here's a Harley heavy metal chrome rear light which I sprayed with plasti-dip. The chrome underneath is protected from the elements. Link to post
Guest seanmc Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I have seen some metal belly pans which looks like they will replce the plastic bits..But yeah i think a black coat of plasticy stuff would help Link to post
tc3 1,095 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Tony, which product is that one, coz actual Plasti-Dip (original product) spray tins were now around £22-25? Well they were on my very brief search yesterday. Gunmetal sounds pretty good I must admit.... Here's a Harley heavy metal chrome rear light which I sprayed with plasti-dip. The chrome underneath is protected from the elements. Wozza did you look here on the UK Plasti-dip site? The gunmetal costs 10 quid but on checking a lot of the stuff says no stock. Maybe they order when you buy? Good finish on that. Should be easy to get a smooth finish like that if you do a few light coats. Thanks for the pic Link to post
Guest bigjeff Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 green scotch bright pad and some dawn dish liquid and elbow grease. Looks like new. Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 green scotch bright pad and some dawn dish liquid and elbow grease. Looks like new. I have tired WD40 and 409 ok not great I will try scotch bright& dawn I already have both.. Link to post
Guest bigjeff Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 green scotch bright pad and some dawn dish liquid and elbow grease. Looks like new. I have tired WD40 and 409 ok not great I will try scotch bright& dawn I already have both.. how did it go? Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 green scotch bright pad and some dawn dish liquid and elbow grease. Looks like new. I have tired WD40 and 409 ok not great I will try scotch bright& dawn I already have both.. how did it go? Have not tried it yet, just forgot Link to post
edgey999 115 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I have used my wifes "astonish" kitchen cleaner with a green scouring pad, which seems to work a treat. Got the astonish from the local £1 shop. It is mildly abrasive but does not damage the plastic. My next plan if this stops getting it clean is to stop caring and just ride the damn thing Link to post
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