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Fairing and plastic detailing?

Discussion in '5th Generation 1998-2001' started by Gerard Thompson, Feb 15, 2022.

  1. Gerard Thompson

    Gerard Thompson New Member

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    Hi all
    I have a 5th generation in red, the fairing and other plastics are intact but with the usual battle scars and scraps, not too bad as to warrant a re spray but looking in need of some TLC
    What do the rest of you use or suggest I can use to polish and restore the lustre back, there’s bound to be some old school gems out there or even some showroom tricks to learn.
    Thanks in advance.
    Gerald
     
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  2. Captain 80s

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    I use this when I think it warrants more than their Cleaner / Wax.

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    Follow up with a high quality sealer. I tend to stay away from paste waxes, as they tend to get stuck it crevices and hard to get off adjacent plastic.
     
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    This stuff is absolute magic on 99% of plastics. Transformed my ST1100 (lots o plastic).

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  4. mello dude

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    Admittedly I am a detail chemical try anything junkie... ... Anything Meguires is great stuff.

    If the paint really needs help, I prefer.. but with a caveat, its paint on plastic, so go slow, and be carefull to not go too far...
    https://www.meguiarsdirect.com/meguiars-ultimate-compound-16oz.html

    Alternate stuff...
    I stumbled on to this surface polish, and wow, I really like it for a pre-finish polish cleaner.
    https://www.autogeek.net/black-label-polish.html#

    Also, that Auto geek site is really good....and I find them very focused on customer service.

    Then you need to make sure you are using quality microfibre towel stuff.
    A good source...
    https://luxurymicrofiberstore.com/

    Then for finish wax/sealant stuff.... Again, I have screwed around with a lot of stuff.... but recently Turtle wax, Hybrid Solutions stuff is very good....
    The ceramic and then the Graphene wax is incredible....
    https://www.turtlewax.com/products/hybrid-solutions-ceramic-wax-spray-coating-16-fl-oz
    https://www.turtlewax.com/products/hybrid-solutions-pro-to-the-max-wax-14-fl-oz

    If you need to dig deeper, there is plenty of detailing work steps that can be done....
     
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    Bike Spirits.
     
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    Bike Spirits? A few of these and then the old girl looks great from any angle including lying on the floor...

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    It's the same formula as Honda Spray Cleaner polish, but a better value. Fucking great stuff.

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    It used to BE the Honda polish, before Honda screwed the Georgia supplier and went in a different direction with someone else. (Something about the spray chemicals.)
    The Bike Spirits guys decided to sell it themselves and Original was born.

    I do like it to for the dirty stuff and a quick clean up. Great for wheels too...
     
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