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cox
03-23-2010, 01:50 PM
Well i got tired of the YT175 i ride looking faded out and well just plain old. I never realized just how faded they really were till i got the sandpaper out. Took a long time to get them where they are right now, but it was well worth it. I never had pics of the plastics before i started, but i have another set that are also faded. Not as bad as the ones i sanded though. so i used those as before pics, bare in mind though that the one pictured are actually less faded than the ones i sanded. With that said here is a few pics of the faded ones. First one is the fading i hate so much...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3479.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3477.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3475.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3476.jpg

And here are few of how they came out. MUCH better i would say. There is some rash on the plastics that would take years to sand out, so i left it. Its a rider after all, not to worried about that.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3473.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3469.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3472.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3466.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3474.jpg

Also found the original tool kit under the seat, im used to it just not being there so i never checked. took the seat off and there it was, lol.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3478.jpg

and a pic of my 2 year old helper, Mason. He loves Dads trikes, lol.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/Bodar/HPIM3471.jpg

Any comments would be great, im not quite done on the front but close.
cox
03-23-2010, 02:18 PM
Hmm, mods if there is a problem with the sticker and the swear just tell me and ill take the pics out. Its all good, never really thought of it til now, lol. Im now sanding the hell out of the other ones i had, see if i can get the same results. To bad it takes so LONG. But im strong like Hercules so that makes it easier.....
rdlsz24
03-23-2010, 02:24 PM
Looks good what is your process?

Rob
Dirtcrasher
03-23-2010, 02:41 PM
Nice work!!

I'll bet that took awhile!!
cox
03-23-2010, 02:57 PM
i use the same process in the help section, only i use some mother polish in the end. I doubt it makes a difference but i fill a kids pool with hot water and submerge the plastic in it for around a hour before i start sanding. Underwater sanding, dont stop till your hands look like prunes, lol...
SeaBass8
03-23-2010, 03:12 PM
Looks good!

Did you see the thread about using a buffer? Make those shine like new.
tri-Z ripper
03-23-2010, 04:20 PM
NICE JOB i started this on my old RM250 and they didnt come out as good as that nice job!!
dcreel
03-23-2010, 06:11 PM
Looks great! I have some old plastics I need to try that on.
RodKnockRacing
03-23-2010, 07:07 PM
nice job looks good
cox
03-23-2010, 07:10 PM
Ya, night and day difference. The only downfall is the amount of time it takes to do. But in the end very worth it....
MonroeMike
03-23-2010, 11:25 PM
Those look good, I have some to do, but have been putting it off.
AutoXer
03-24-2010, 09:48 AM
good job Hercules!!!
honda200x1987
03-24-2010, 10:26 AM
All you really need to do now is BUFF BUFF BUFF with a RANDOM ORBITAL BUFFER and a SYNTHETIC WOOL PAD. This will bring a very shiny finish. DO NOT USE MOTHERS OR ANY OTHER COMPOUND.
big yeller
03-24-2010, 10:51 AM
man yours turned out better than mine...its alot of work sanding them things down. looks great.