Restoring plastic (1 Viewer)

[Chef Khoo]

How did you restore your signal plastic covers?

 

[45Dougal]

Have had some success on similar parts by wafting a gas torch over it very quickly.
Obviously you don't want to melt it or set it alight. Practice on something else first.

 

[coinoperated40]

I have used a heat gun on low setting with good results. Again practice first.
Check out utube also.

 

[Chef Khoo]

I have used a heat gun on low setting with good results. Again practice first.
Check out utube also.

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[70fj40]

What does the heat gun do to it?

 

[peesalot]

The heat melts the fine particles that the UV has drawn up thus creating a smoother surface and sealing it to a degree.

 

[macdaddy59]

I sand it down and spray it with Sims plastic paint

 

[South Texas 97]

I used some 2000 grit wet/dry to sand off the oxidized bits, and then used some Ceracoat trim restorer. Will see how it stands up to uV once it spends some time outside. The Ceracoat seems to melt the plastic and then reforms into a hard layer.