I now know why

[85 250sx]

lol I now know why most peoples plastice look like crap. Because its a huge pain in the arse to sand them down. :p I started sanding the front fender on the water pumper today boy does it take long and im only half way done with it. Im already haveing nightmares just thinking about them rear fenders lol. I now have a new respect for everyone with refinished fenders. :TrikesOwn

[Huffa]

Agreed.

I got a few coming up to do. Might as well plan a whole darn day for them.

[Maine_Triker]

Yes, the sanding is a pain in the arse, but it's worth it!
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10687
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10689
http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10690

:TrikesOwn

Phil

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

All it takes a little bit of patience, and a bit of know-how. I can whip up a new finish in little time at all by hand.

Heres a yammie fender I did just for the heck of it.. I spent about 15 minutes on it.. I do it all by hand.. Just because theres no machine to screw it up or go too deep.

Thats all fade.. Not dirt.
http://img32.echo.cx/img32/3388/fenderbefore2ma.jpg

http://img32.echo.cx/img32/8862/fenderafter0ww.jpg

Right now I am working on a flattrack 250R tank/shrouds for pumper on here, this is a real bad one here, Its not faded, but crackly and bubbled, you have to go DEEP.. And the wings it looked like someone took a wire wheel to them.. But .. Lots of handwork and patience it will slowly clean up..

Heres a close up of the surface;
http://img32.echo.cx/img32/9807/tankshitty9uh.jpg

Heres after the first rundown with the tools, Looking much better, but still lots of work involved to get it perfect;
http://img32.echo.cx/img32/4616/tankbetter6sr.jpg


Its easy after you do it a few times, Dont give up on it.. Just keep going at it, it WILL be worth it in the end.

[chris200x]

sblt500r recommended using one of those hand held orbital sanders with a very fine grit sandpaper. I think that would cut down on some serious sanding time.

Maine triker...That my threewheelingfreind is one beautiful 350x. Nice job!

[Yamahauler]

Yes, the sanding is a pain in the arse, but it's worth it!

I thought you said in another thread that you used plastic renew

[Maine_Triker]

I thought you said in another thread that you used plastic renew

Yup, part of the plastic renew process is the sanding.

Lucky for me I know someone who has a neat garage w/loads of tools, and he helped sand down the rear fender.

Phil

[85 250sx]

yeah i think having your trike look like that is definatly worth it

[Yamahauler]

O, ok i thought you just had to cover it in that stuff or something

[valleypolisher]

and after you sand you can buff it out insted of painting,it last a lot longer.. G-KING POLISHING

[Oldshell4481]

lol you love polishing dont you.