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Polishing plastic

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sweet bike! I've always like that one....

Have you touched up your Tachometer/Speedometer unit yet?

Rudi
 
I'm lucky to where the speedo/tach housing is in godd shape. No discoloring.
Pretty lucky considering to original owner was in Arizona. I have the 1st title and only know the 1 name of how many owners?
 
So you really think the dark black color can come back without repainting the Tach/Speedometer unit?
 
Rudi said:
So you really think the dark black color can come back without repainting the Tach/Speedometer unit?
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Rudi, post a picture of your Tach/Speedo unit if you can. I think you should be able to bring back the color 8)
 
I'm heading out of town for a week...so I'll post the pic then.
Thanks! :-)

Rudi
 
Rudi,

The GS750 I just got.......the handlebar control covers were in such bad shape that I was certain I was going to have to replace them. It was literally light grey in color and very rough.

Just for kicks, before ordering another set off of e-bay, I used a Q-tip and put a "liberal" coating of Armor-All on the covers one evening. Real thick!!!......and at same time also removed a lot of dirt that had worked itself into the plastic over the last 25 years with the afore-mentioned Q-tip.

Next day I wiped the parts down with a rag - they look practically brand new. Nice dark black. If it weren't for the somewhat worn lettering on the controls, you would think they were new.

Try the friggin Armor-All.......what have you got to lose? :wink:
 
frosty5011 said:
Rudi,

The GS750 I just got.......the handlebar control covers were in such bad shape that I was certain I was going to have to replace them. It was literally light grey in color and very rough.

Just for kicks, before ordering another set off of e-bay, I used a Q-tip and put a "liberal" coating of Armor-All on the covers one evening. Real thick!!!......and at same time also removed a lot of dirt that had worked itself into the plastic over the last 25 years with the afore-mentioned Q-tip.

Next day I wiped the parts down with a rag - they look practically brand new. Nice dark black. If it weren't for the somewhat worn lettering on the controls, you would think they were new.

Try the friggin Armor-All.......what have you got to lose? :wink:
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Nothing, that's what! :-) I'll give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

Rudi
1980 GS1100E
 
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