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Old 09-03-2003 | 07:35 AM
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While I was shaping my tank I noticed that is was taking out most of the factory imprinted stamped letters on the tank and also made it more glossy. So I had the idea of trying it on some of my plastic where it is scratched. I worked![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] I just heated it up and the scratches disappeared like magic.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]


I might be the only person that didn't know about this, but I thought I would pass it on anyway.
 
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Old 09-03-2003 | 09:58 AM
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did you just heat it with a low power torch?
 
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Old 09-03-2003 | 12:25 PM
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I noticed that a heat gun would do the same thing, but ya got's to be carefull.

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Old 09-03-2003 | 12:48 PM
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what do you mean? just hit the scratch parts of the fenders with a heat gun and, they come out or, you have to do something when it gets hot??
 
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Old 09-03-2003 | 04:16 PM
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i have always used the platic renew stuff and they come out pretty good. All you need to do is follow the instructions and you will be happy with it. I got my used honda and used the plastic renew stuff and it came out showroom finish shine....but dont over do it because you can ruin the plastic
 
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Old 09-03-2003 | 10:04 PM
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i gotta try that
 
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Old 09-04-2003 | 07:53 AM
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Yup, just heat it up with a heat gun. I kept the end about 3" away from the plastic. And you will see it start working.


Disclamier: If you melt your fenders into a pool of plastic I will not be held acountable.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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