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imported_uber
02-27-2005, 07:50 PM
After removing a sticker from some black plasic I used WD40 to remove the glue residue and it turned the plastic white!! Any thought on how I can get the plastic black again? I`ve tried Armor All, 303, and Pledge with the Armor All helping some but but it`s still very noticeable. This is on a brand new motorcycle. Thanks.
imported_Sullybob
02-27-2005, 08:25 PM
What did you use to remove the WD-40 residue?
You may want to try some of the dye products like Black Again`s Exterior Trim Restorer or Mother`s Back to Black.
imported_uber
02-28-2005, 05:28 PM
Good ideas shawn, thanks. I`ll pick up one or both products and give them a try. Regards.
JeffM
02-28-2005, 06:00 PM
PB trim restore on textured trim works great :)
imported_uber
02-28-2005, 06:05 PM
Yes, this is hard textured plastic, thanks for the tip. I have never seen that product here but I`ll take a look.
feliz
P21s Finish Restorer or Clearkote Vanilla moose, autoglym 07B, Wolfgang (leave to cure for 1 hour) and Klasse SG
You can skip the klasse and wolfgang if you want to
jimmybuffit
03-01-2005, 05:04 AM
ValuGard`s ETR trim Kit (http://autoint.com/autostore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=53)
This works. (I believe the price is actually about $45 for the whole kit, give them a call...)
Jim
Alfisti
03-01-2005, 07:52 AM
feliz, it sounds like it might be solvent residue from the WD-40.
You can try just a normal dressing to cover it, but its best to remove the residue before dressing it.
Mothers B2B is a good restorer/dressing, but the best I`ve used is Meguiars #39 Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner.
http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/images/product_m39.gif
I tried it yesterday for the first time on an XJ220 I`m detailing for the Grand Prix and it took all wax, dirt, oxidation residue off textured plastic and rubber. Just spray on, scrub with a soft toothbrush and wipe with damp MF.
The textured plastic looked new again restoring its satin shine finish. *Then* you may want to dress it.
Autopia store is clearing it in their garage sale so I bought a few more bottles.
You`ll find it here: http://autopia-carcare.com/meg-m-3916.html
foxtrapper
03-02-2005, 02:21 PM
Did you use carburetor cleaner or something similar after the WD-40? Reason I ask is because I`ve observed solvents like that bleaching plastic trim before. I don`t know the chemistry of it. Usually, most of the color comes back in a few weeks. But not all the color, and the texture is usually changed to a more matte appearance.