scratches in plastic

[Guest]

Is there any way to take scratches out of the plastic on my fourwheeler?

[Dave]

There are "kits" out there to take scratches out of your plastic. From what I heard, it's LOTS of work. Many hours (depends how many and how deep of scratches)of sanding the plastic with different grade sandpaper and then trying to buff it shiney again. Those "reports" said they wouldn't do it again for what was gained.

[pulsar_nx]

I've tried pc plastic renew. It had sandpaper
steel wool and some stuff that is kinda like the finish women use on their nails. In my opinion it was to much work to do it the first time and it needed to be reaplied or it would start pealing. I would not recomend it. I would sugest buying new plastic or live with the scratches.

[Guest]

Many years ago I read an article in a motorcycle magazine that a real hot hair dryer could take some minor scratches from motorcycle/ATV plastic. I've never tried it, but maybe it could work???

[Guest]

use a propane torch, keep it moving, heat the area around the scratch until it starts to look real shiny, take away the heat, stand back and watch.

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[knoppers]

wheelers will get scratches, I would just leave them. who cares how pretty your fenders are anyway?

[Benny]

I agree with Dave on the kits, they are worthless and very labor intensive only to have the shine go away after a short time.We tried a couple of defernt types, including plastic renew and nothing worked for very long.I have an 88 red Honda 250R that got scratched up pretty bad while racing hare scrambles, sponser wanted to make it shine for some photo's in his adds but we could never get the plastic to shine like new.
This is a suggestion and a question all in one, I just bought a new Sportsman 500, yellow model, and want to keep it looking new.I see there are fender covers and tape kits out there that are camoflage in color and just stick on.Any one know how these would work to cover the plastic or protect it?
Thanks, Benny

[knoppers]

the tape would work great for keeping the fenders lookin good, but it would have been cheaper just to upgrade to the camo edition 500. I would think the yellow wouldn't show the scratches as bad as a dark color, maybe I'm wrong?

[Benny]

They wanted an extra $1200.00 for the camo sportsman as it is a special edition.I could have bought a green one, but every one has one of those
Benny

[Guest]

benny, if you still have that 250r, if you would consider selling it, how much would you want for it? i have a 2001 400ex, and it just doesn't have the power i wanted, and i'd really like to find a 2-stroke, so if you would consider selling it, how much?