How To : Make You Plastics Shine Again - Yamaha YFZ450 Forum : YFZ450, YFZ450R, YFZ450X Forums

chaos · 01-01-2007, 04:47 PM

My Plastics looked like crap so I decided to clean them up a bit.

What you'll need:
-I Used Nu Finish Car Polish

-Plastics

-Some rags

First go to your garage and get your plastics (mine were already off my bike)

Wet the rag so its a little damp. Then put some Nu Finish on it.

Let it haze. It will haze when its dry.

Rub off the Nu Finish leaving a shiney finish

Here a picture of the plastic half done, I tapped one side off..

Your done.
Here the finished product, Pictures don't do it justice.

-chaos

NYMXer · 01-01-2007, 05:55 PM

I'll give it a try. Thanks.

xcracer7 · 01-01-2007, 06:35 PM

yeah me too, thats alot easier than pc plastic repair thats a pain to use. thankx

YFZ4FITTY · 01-01-2007, 10:04 PM

I found a bottle of the Nu Finish in my basement, I have no idea how old it is but I'm gonna give it a try

Dust N' U Jr. · 01-01-2007, 10:07 PM

WOW! that really shines it up.

guy with the truck · 01-07-2007, 11:28 PM

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I found a bottle of the Nu Finish in my basement, I have no idea how old it is but I'm gonna give it a try
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You so need to be # 01 !!!!

kb motorsports · 02-08-2007, 01:41 AM

thats awesome! Wonder how it will work on black plastic?

atizzle69 · 02-28-2007, 08:23 PM

yea i got black plasticss.. and will it ruin stickers?

ONEBAD454TON · 03-02-2007, 02:15 PM

use a heat gun to get ride of those PITA stretch marks in the blue plastic

TopGunYFZ450 · 03-02-2007, 02:46 PM

You think it will work on white plastics too?

ohyeahfriday · 03-02-2007, 05:02 PM

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use a heat gun to get ride of those PITA stretch marks in the blue plastic[/b]

Really, I have not read anything about this. explain please?

ONEBAD454TON · 03-02-2007, 06:00 PM

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Really, I have not read anything about this. explain please?[/b]

it wont entirely get rid of the white stretch marks in the blue plastics if you hold the heat gun a few inches away for a few seconds it'll take the white out not entirely but alot better than before it will dull it a little in that spot..but do what he said earlier with the nu finish

sbracing #67 · 03-16-2007, 09:01 PM

I tried this on Yellow plastic and it did not work... I think it made it duller than before,
Chaos how long did you leave the Nu finish on there for before you wiped it off?

hailhorror77 · 03-18-2007, 12:55 PM

in an attempt to get VHT off my plastic i used RM 900 pre cleaner and it got the VHT off but it flatend my plastic completly! so what i am gettuing at is never use a wax and grease remover on your plastics! i am gonna try and buff them out ..........someday

mrshbr · 03-18-2007, 01:06 PM

Wow nice job! The plastics look great! I will have to try it.

only6999togo · 05-21-2007, 06:51 PM

Where can I get a bottle of that? And how long do you leave it on the plastics? Thanks.

jbplays · 05-22-2007, 01:21 AM

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Where can I get a bottle of that? And how long do you leave it on the plastics? Thanks.[/b]

Dollar General has it, so does Auto Zone.

It didnt do such a great job on my grey plastic, but did fantastic on my blue plastic...?

sbracing #67 · 05-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Made My Yellow plastic duller than before...

blue fire · 06-02-2007, 09:36 PM

worked for me!!!! But i have blue. Thanks chaos

chaos · 06-02-2007, 10:55 PM

I dont see why it would not work..

What are you using to apply it?
If you use paper towels, that may/will scratch the plastic.

I left the NuFinish on until it dried. Then used a clean rag/terrycloth to rub the dried NuFinish off..

Im sorry to the people whos it did not come out better.. Ill want to try it myself opn white and yellow plastics to see what ou guys are talking about..

*NEVER use a degreaser on plastics.. It removes ALL the shine from the plastic ans leaves a horrible duff finish that is almost impossible to restore..

-chaos

01-01-2007, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-01-2007, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-01-2007, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
YFZ4FITTY Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tha Dirty D, MN Posts: 451	I found a bottle of the Nu Finish in my basement, I have no idea how old it is but I'm gonna give it a try __________________ Lots of people shouldn't even own quads. Most of those people are on this site!

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02-08-2007, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
kb motorsports Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,725	thats awesome! Wonder how it will work on black plastic? __________________ Store Hours Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm Eastern Time 270-774-1982 Sales@kbmotorsportsonline.com

01-01-2007, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: long island,NY (sucks) Posts: 3,204	My Plastics looked like crap so I decided to clean them up a bit. What you'll need: -I Used Nu Finish Car Polish -Plastics -Some rags First go to your garage and get your plastics (mine were already off my bike) Wet the rag so its a little damp. Then put some Nu Finish on it. Let it haze. It will haze when its dry. Rub off the Nu Finish leaving a shiney finish Here a picture of the plastic half done, I tapped one side off.. Your done. Here the finished product, Pictures don't do it justice. -chaos

02-28-2007, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
atizzle69 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	yea i got black plasticss.. and will it ruin stickers?

03-02-2007, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
ONEBAD454TON Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 77	use a heat gun to get ride of those PITA stretch marks in the blue plastic __________________ 07 YFZ 06 Kingquad 700

03-02-2007, 02:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
TopGunYFZ450 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Livonia, Michigan Posts: 1,236	You think it will work on white plastics too? __________________ '05 YFZ mostly stock starting over again after a 3 year leave

03-16-2007, 09:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
sbracing #67 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 454	I tried this on Yellow plastic and it did not work... I think it made it duller than before, Chaos how long did you leave the Nu finish on there for before you wiped it off? __________________ Hello

03-18-2007, 12:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
hailhorror77 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: prison city IL Posts: 77	in an attempt to get VHT off my plastic i used RM 900 pre cleaner and it got the VHT off but it flatend my plastic completly! so what i am gettuing at is never use a wax and grease remover on your plastics! i am gonna try and buff them out ..........someday

03-18-2007, 01:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
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05-22-2007, 05:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
sbracing #67 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 454	Made My Yellow plastic duller than before... __________________ Hello

06-02-2007, 09:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
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06-02-2007, 10:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
chaos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: long island,NY (sucks) Posts: 3,204	I dont see why it would not work.. What are you using to apply it? If you use paper towels, that may/will scratch the plastic. I left the NuFinish on until it dried. Then used a clean rag/terrycloth to rub the dried NuFinish off.. Im sorry to the people whos it did not come out better.. Ill want to try it myself opn white and yellow plastics to see what ou guys are talking about.. *NEVER use a degreaser on plastics.. It removes ALL the shine from the plastic ans leaves a horrible duff finish that is almost impossible to restore.. -chaos