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Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:32 pm
by Stin1
As Honda guys restoring vehicles, we usually don't restore hardware we replace. Well here's a helpful tip. This is used in auto, bmx , and even computer restorations use this. I planned on doing this to the discontinued white plastic that clamps on the abs lines but it won't come off without removing the abs lines it seems. I replaced the one that holds the washer fluid lines . It's pretty yellow. So I pulled two extra radiator elbows and caps for the experiment. I did this 10 years ago and it worked wonders . First thing you need is some salon grade peroxide. This stuff is a mild acid so wear gloves. In the salon industry this is known as clearer . Here's what you need.
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You will need a clean container for whatever you plan to bleach. You also need to clean everything , that includes oil and and dirt that you can before the bath. In addition to this you need sunlight and lots of it. I started this for an example and rain showed up . It should soak in the bath for at least 5 days and sunlight. Keep in mind the stuff is aciditic, so monitor it and don't leave on vacation. I have been short on sun so this process is probably going to take longer than expected.
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This is how yellow the 4 experiment parts went in.
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they are supposed to stay a week but rain came after one day.
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Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:37 pm
by Stin1
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See the bubbles? They are working magic. One of the floating integra elbows was brown on Sunday in the middle.
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 2:54 pm
by Stin1
I pulled the civic reservoir after seeing success with the experimental parts. It's cleaned up better than expected, being there's no sun. Funny thing is I had a picture of it and it's missing again.
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:11 pm
by yoshi234
Good tip
y
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
shi - who'll give this a try on the coolant reservoir in sunny socal
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:25 pm
by aklackner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retr0bright
Note: for non-removable\hard to remove parts cream products can be used or made with arrowroot.
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:38 pm
by Stin1
yoshi234 wrote:Good tip
y
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
shi - who'll give this a try on the coolant reservoir in sunny socal
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Hi, I found this on a bmx site. Yoshi drew it in the 80s . Q
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:18 pm
by Stin1
So I can use that on the abs one ?
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 4:29 pm
by yoshi234
Stin1 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 3:38 pm
Hi, I found this on a bmx site. Yoshi drew it in the 80s . Q
Cool drawing
y
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
shi - who likes BMX and had a Diamondback SilverStreak and a Haro Master back when that drawing was made
Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:23 pm
by aklackner
Stin1 wrote:
So I can use that on the abs one ?
Coat as evenly as possible, give it some heat/uv, and wash with soap and water after.
FYI this is the same hydrogen peroxide thing, wiki has the history on variations over time.
Re: Refreshing white plastics
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:09 pm
by Sp00nFedFilms
Great tip with great results. Thanks!