plastic polishing

[Rossvickicampbell]

Gents,

have managed to find some good, but faded, OEM plastic for my bike.  However as I work away and can't get them to me I need to send them somewhere to get polished up.  I remember somebody in the States offering a polishing service - anything closer to home though?  In Aus?  Does anyone have the contact details of teh guy in the States?

thanks

[FourstrokeForever]

There's this mob advertising in VMX mag. Based in the UK but offer world wide service on restoring plastic fuel tanks. I'd assume that if they can do tanks, any other plastic can be done too.

www.holabconcepts.co.uk

There is also a mob on ebay that offers the same service. Search, "fuel tank restoration" and it should come up

[Rossvickicampbell]

thanks - will have a look 

[FourstrokeForever]

Just had a look myself on ebay.com. Not aussie ebay. Type, plastic gas tank restoration in the search field. Failing that, what plastics are they for Ross? How bad are they? I ask because I do a pretty bloody good job myself.....

[nada]

Ross,

You can send them to me, or send me some pics and i can get a quote organised.

www.plasticrenovations.com

or

[email protected]

[nada]

There's this mob advertising in VMX mag. Based in the UK but offer world wide service on restoring plastic fuel tanks. I'd assume that if they can do tanks, any other plastic can be done too.

www.holabconcepts.co.uk

There is also a mob on ebay that offers the same service. Search, "fuel tank restoration" and it should come up

My partner in crime in the UK has had some dealings with this guy, apparently his technique is not up to scratch! He is using too much heat on the plastics, thus making the compounds in the plastic fragile, and tanks will eventually fail. Its a fine line, and if you don't get it right, its fatal for the plastics.

[Rossvickicampbell]

Nathan - thansk for that.  The only reason I didn't come to you when I found your details was the parts are in the States now anyway.  However Phils quote at over $1600USD for 2 side panels and 2 guards is a bit prohibitive I think?

So revisiting the "professional" job now - you never know TBM - may call upon you yet when they arrive 

[FourstrokeForever]

Is that really $1600 ? Surely they can't be for real.... You need to asses the plastics when you get them in the flesh Ross. If they are dry and brittle ( ie, you can't flex them without hearing them crack) there isn't much chance for saving them. Other than that, deep scratches (gouges) also dictate the finished outcome as there is only so far you can go trying to remove them. Hopefully you have neither of those two problems and we can work the plastics back to something resembling near new again. 

[Davey Crocket]

Hey big boy, are these for the Honda....just buy a new shiney set from Les or VMX Racing....be the best couple of hundred you've spent.

[nada]

Nathan - thansk for that.  The only reason I didn't come to you when I found your details was the parts are in the States now anyway.  However Phils quote at over $1600USD for 2 side panels and 2 guards is a bit prohibitive I think?

So revisiting the "professional" job now - you never know TBM - may call upon you yet when they arrive 

Hey Ross

Yeah, i know Phil is a bit on the expensive side! I'm still awaiting some product to arrive that i can ship around so you guys can see the difference.
But, if its just polishing and small gauges, i can fix that here in Oz for a fraction of the cost and postage

[FourstrokeForever]

Hey big boy, are these for the Honda....just buy a new shiney set from Les or VMX Racing....be the best couple of hundred you've spent.

Couldn't agree more! The VMXracing plastics are a great product.

Nada

Are you sure your name isn't Victa? Trying to cut my grass on doing Ross's plastics!

[nada]

Hey big boy, are these for the Honda....just buy a new shiney set from Les or VMX Racing....be the best couple of hundred you've spent.

Couldn't agree more! The VMXracing plastics are a great product.

Nada

Are you sure your name isn't Victa? Trying to cut my grass on doing Ross's plastics!

If your that desperate and precious princess, you can have them! I'm just trying to help a bloke out, i make no $$ out of what i do, it's a love job!

[John Orchard]

I'm a little confused, so who in Australia can repair plastic finishes?

[nada]

I'm a little confused, so who in Australia can repair plastic finishes?

I can John, I'm also a representative for Plastic Renovations in USA and UK.

But, it depends on the job, as to whether I pass it straight to Phil in the US.

I am in the middle of a 1/2 tank resto,  I am going to bring to meetings with me, so you all can take a look, and make your own mind up! 

[Rossvickicampbell]

Nathan - I think he was just taking the piss 

I have asked for the plastics to be shipped to home in perth - so will give someone a call when they arrive 

Thansk for the info - it wasn't until I stumbled on Phils site I saw your details Nathan - maybe you need a bit more advertising?