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[Q] Restoring Plastic Parts


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Cybreed

Posted 22 August 2017 - 08:10 AM

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I have some plastic parts over 30 years old... 1st part is the ciggie butt box.. prev owner put double sided tape on the top and after using thinner, I manage to remove all the adhesive.

 

2nd part is the has some sort of different shades as if it had some chemicals leaked on it... 

 

Anyways to make it nicer? I tried thinner, then tried some armor all.. nothing seem to work?

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Posted 22 August 2017 - 09:26 AM

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If armor all don't work you need to find those plastic paint but won't look so natural anymore.

 

Seen some youtube they use hot gun. Maybe can try....



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Posted 23 August 2017 - 08:20 AM

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hm... will do more testing


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Posted 29 August 2017 - 08:07 AM

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okay so managed to clean this bit up... the secret is pigshair brush with soapy water... I guess any brush also can.

But didnt work on the bigger pieces, I think the only option is to spray

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Posted 29 August 2017 - 09:06 AM

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Bro., looks good mah! Did you apply some dash protector cream/liquid over it after wash?



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Posted 29 August 2017 - 10:41 AM

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Bro., looks good mah! Did you apply some dash protector cream/liquid over it after wash?

thanks. ya, havent. Will do so this evening after work.


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