2009 RT1200RT - Any advice on how to treat black plastic pieces, for example the inner half of the side bags, the cylinder head guards, and other pieces that are molded black plastic and not painted?
They look like something that would shine up with Armor All (a product available in the USA, nor sure elsewhere),but I'm not sure and don't want to cause any damage.
Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
Hi
Armour All works great for me, nice shine and protects without damage.
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Armour All works great for me, nice shine and protects without damage.
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Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
ACF-50 works a treat too, plus protects any metal fixings etc. at the same time.
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Yes agreed AC-50 also incredible stuff!!
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Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
Cheap silicone spray works for me. The stuff that you use on bumpers etc.
A can costs next to nothing and lasts ages.
Tried ACF50, gave a nice finish but seemed to attract dirt and was a bugger to wash off.
A can costs next to nothing and lasts ages.
Tried ACF50, gave a nice finish but seemed to attract dirt and was a bugger to wash off.
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Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
Be carefully where you spray ACF50 as it can cause rubber boots, gaskets and rubber joints to swell. Not good near brake calipers as it can cause the seals to hold the pistons and the brakes to drag.
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ACF -50 is safe for all bike parts: http://www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle/newa ... 20Tips.pdf
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Agreed, don't ask how I know!michaelc2710 wrote:Not good near brake calipers as it can cause the seals to hold the pistons and the brakes to drag.
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Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
MikeS wrote: Cheap silicone spray works for me. The stuff that you use on bumpers etc.
A can costs next to nothing and lasts ages.
Tried ACF50, gave a nice finish but seemed to attract dirt and was a bugger to wash off.
^This^... Trust me, Owning a Triple Black GS, I know about these things lol.
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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Re: Cleaning/treating black plastic pieces
car cabin cleaner sprayed on a paper towel cheap and cheerful.