Author Topic: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc  (Read 15197 times)

Offline stokester

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2019, 06:59:05 PM »
Plexus -

https://www.revzilla.com/product/plexus-plastic-cleaner-protectant-polish

It's expensive as hell but if you get the two-fer on Amazon it lasts a long time. Been using it for 15 years and have tried other stuff but there's no substitute, IMHO.
Agree fully about Plexus - it's the best but very expensive.

A couple of years ago I won a collection of products from Motul.  I've found they are all great, better than others?  Not sure.
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Offline Soggz

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2019, 02:42:07 AM »
Plexus -

https://www.revzilla.com/product/plexus-plastic-cleaner-protectant-polish

It's expensive as hell but if you get the two-fer on Amazon it lasts a long time. Been using it for 15 years and have tried other stuff but there's no substitute, IMHO.
wow! 15 years! That’s value for money!...


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Offline Motorhobo

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2019, 12:44:39 PM »
wow! 15 years! That’s value for money!...


I’m in!

Uh...I guess I could have expressed myself better. I should have said, "I've been a user of Plexus for 15 years, and every couple of years I bite the bullet and buy a new can or two."

So...it won't last 15 years. Unless you're just yankin' my chain in which case it will last forever...only catch is you have to buy it from me. I take PayPal. The Eternal Can of Plexus only costs $100 and from that I make a $25 donation to Motobrick.com. Limited time only deal!
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Offline Soggz

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #28 on: February 17, 2019, 02:13:43 PM »
Uh...I guess I could have expressed myself better. I should have said, "I've been a user of Plexus for 15 years, and every couple of years I bite the bullet and buy a new can or two."

So...it won't last 15 years. Unless you're just yankin' my chain in which case it will last forever...only catch is you have to buy it from me. I take PayPal. The Eternal Can of Plexus only costs $100 and from that I make a $25 donation to Motobrick.com. Limited time only deal!
lol, I’ll take 2!
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Offline Motorhobo

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #29 on: February 18, 2019, 01:18:47 PM »
lol, I’ll take 2!

He he, pretty funny , don't tempt me!

I picked up a can of Plexus on special and it is reserved for my windscreen and now for my newly replaced instrument glass. Motorhobo what else do you use it on.
Regards Martin.
Being too lazy to wash my bikes, I've been known to just spray Plexus on all the plastics (including top box and side cases) and tank to give it that 'I only care about how the shiny parts of my bike look' glow. Which is why I buy the two-fer. I go through it pretty fast even though I only do it every month or so.

1994/1995 K75 ABS Frankenbike: original engine 136k miles, frame from Gary Weaver (RIP), 173k miles -- Current Odometer: 198k miles
1994 K75 since 2013, 82,000 mi (19k mine) w/California Sidecar Friendship II Sidecar & Black Lab 'Miss B' - RIP

Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

Offline mw074

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2019, 01:44:18 PM »
 I use Novus to polish wind screens. It takes out fading and scratches. It is available in 3 different grits, depending on how bad the windshield is. I follow that up with Plexis. Makes it easy to remove bug splatter. Not cheap, but very effective.
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Offline rdivy725

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2019, 02:00:21 PM »
I bought this off of Amazon, with some applicators for my auto tires. But,  I found it works wonders on the plastic parts of the bike (saddle luggage, speedo housing, T/S housing, air filter box, etc) and on the black engine covers as well. It it tacky at first but soaks in and leaves it looking new.
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Offline BryanD

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Re: Plastic Protectorates, polishes etc
« Reply #32 on: March 08, 2019, 08:52:04 PM »
My weapon of choice.  I love this stuff. 
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