jsinar Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I want to freshen up my plastics, I don't want to change the color, I like the black/white scheme... Would it work to just sand/scuff them good to smooth the scratches out, then hit the whole thing with some 2000 grit paper and just use krylon fusion clear to give it some shine again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I want to freshen up my plastics, I don't want to change the color, I like the black/white scheme... Would it work to just sand/scuff them good to smooth the scratches out, then hit the whole thing with some 2000 grit paper and just use krylon fusion clear to give it some shine again? If you want to spend the time, you can refinish the plastics and polish them back to a shine without the krylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 or what about the paint/clear made for r/c cars? I've painted a couple of bodies and beat the hell out of them and the paint's still there.. Granted you paint them from the inside, the plastic twisting and bending hasn't made the stuff chip yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulvafan537240 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 some cheap clears turn yellow after a while. i wouldnt risk it. just polish like broke butt said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous039 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have used the Krylon fusion in the past on plastics and its great stuff and last forever. If you decide to spray them just make sure you use a good primer as well as light coats to get a really good even spray on them. Also allow them to dry for atleast 12hrs before touching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 If you want to spend the time, you can refinish the plastics and polish them back to a shine without the krylon. Please tell us more.....inquiring minds wanna know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 There was a thread a while back where someone sanded the plastics to a wet 2000 grit, and finished them with a rotary polisher. I sanded and refinished the purple "ghost" flames off of the radiator cover on my 05. I sanded it with 320 up to 2000 with soap/water. Then used 000, and 0000 steel wool with soap and water. After that was done, I wiped it down with a microfiber towel soaked in alcohol. Finished polishing it by hand with Plexus on a microfiber towel. This is the only picture I can find of it. You can see it's actually shinier than the original 05 plastics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 A friend of mine did that to his LTR about 6 months ago and it still looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsinar Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 I picked up one of those 3m headlight restore kits today, comes with the wheel for a drill and pads from 400 to 2000 grit. I'm going to try that, as long as I get the deeper scratches out iI can live with a little matte finish, I think the black parts would look good, but idk about the white.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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