Looking for ideas how to get dirt residue out of my plastics and how to get minor scratches out

 

Being an old time rider these are some things we used years back, not sure if they are up-todate currently but here goes. We typically used a good dish detergent to wash the plastic and painted metal then dried it as best we could. Then we would use something like WD-40 or silicone spray for plastics or other plastic safe lubes to coat and make the plastic shine. The shine does wear off quickly so once you start doing this it does become a routine to keep it looking good. As far as the scratches go, the plastic is soft and easily scratched by tree branches etc, and really no way to remove these scratches. However the use of the plastic coatings as mentioned above do help to hide the scratches so they become far less noticible. Due to the nature of the plastic on our machines, once you start making it look good it will require regular maintenance to keep it looking that way. Keeping your machine out of the direct sun as much as possible will slow down the impending fade that will take place.

 

Soap and water or a small amount of diluted ammonia and water to remove the dirt and protect with either Protectall like we used at the shop on cleaning up scuffed up atvs. Supposedly a better product has been out some time,but never tried it.Plexus Plastic Cleaner Some even use Pledge furniture polish for a shine that will last a little while.

 

I've heard of people using Pledge to keep mud from caking on too.

 

Try using Novus Plastic Fine Scratch Remover. It really works.

 

I posted the same type of question on a different forum and received quite a few responses. For cleaning, just use a good detergent/water mix and you'll be fine. As a protectant there are many options. There is something called SC1 that has rave reviews and followers. Pledge, Amorall, WD40, TireSHine and drylube. I like stuff like the dry lube for underneath the plastics because it doesn't have a wet residue that will attract dirt to stick to it. I haven't tried the SC1 yet but have had good results with Pledge(smells better than WD40) and Armorall and WD40 for the top of the plastics.