dmfisher71 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 OK picked up an 03 banshee yesterday.... has some pretty good stress marks in the rear plastic... does anyone know a way to get them out... would rather spend the money on motor parts rather than have to buy new plastic... thanks in advance for any suggestions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikshee Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 A heat gun should take them out, just don't keep it held in one spot too long or you will melt the plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneym Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 whats the trick to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I use a map gas torch. Just wave it over the area back and forth. It'll fix most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jereme6655 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I've used both the propane torch trick and I've used the heat gun. Their about equal to tell you the truth. I always take the extra time.....and you have to be patient and do it.....especially if you want to do it from the backside like me. Reason I do it from the backside is that way if you make a mistake it doesn't show......like overheating the plastic. Is actually really easy to do.....take the plastics off and look at the white marks on the top.....then take the torch and slowly move the flame (lower flame and not holding the flame directly to the plastic) over the plastic.....your goal is to thourghly bring the plastic up to temperature. You'll notice the plastic gets a little almost glaze over it on the underside.....then if you watch the top side youll see the color start to come back. For some really white stressed areas youll have to do it more than once......if you try and do it all in one run you'll overheat the plastic and either put a hideous burn in it or you'll get it too hot and it will sag from its own weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotta_goatsfast Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Make sure to clean the plastics (at least the area to be heated) first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticktock Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Will this work with Gray plastic or only on Blue? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 It will work on any color. I like t use the heat gun its easy to turn it black from burning it with map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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