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Plastic starting to fade, how can I get the color back?

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SlideWays:
I wax my bike monthly :-o, but the front fender on my 98 250 is starting to fade to white in a couple of places, I have tried several different types of wax, rubbing compounds, etc. nothing seems to work, anyone have any ideas how I can get the green back? I don't want to buy new plastics, other then a little white in places they are in good shape.

I tired the search function but didn't find anything regarding rejuvination of plastics.

Thanks,
Slideways

DoldGuy:
If it is stress marks in the plastic, take a heat gun and heat it up from the outside of the white mark & work your way in, & of course work the heat gun slowly into the fender (don't want to make a green crayon). I have used this technique on my previous Blue bike (notorious for the white marks) with good results. Hope it helps. :-D

SlideWays:
Doldguy

Thanks for the tip, will give it a try this week and report back, now I just need to find the heatgun!

Slideways

kx250.1698:
Hi you can use a carpet knife blade! you scratch the white of and then use car boddy poilish works great!!!!

wicked500:
s.o.s pads from the market work the best

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