Rejuvenate plastics?

[Gabriel70]

Hi
Did some research on the internet about rejuvenating vinyl seats and a few car and bike enthusiasts mentioned baby oil.
I purchased a small bottle from the supermarket and applied it sparingly to my seat and plastics.
Baby oil seems to bring the colour back in the faded handlebar switches. Also applied it to my tragkorb brackets and most plastic components.
I am extremely happy with the results and will continue to use it unless I am told it will do more harm than good.
What do others think?

[Martin]

I think it's inhumane to extract oil from babies. :nono :twak:
Regards a shocked Martin.

[Gabriel70]

That was a dismal attempt at humour...
On a serious note, baby oil is made of mineral oil with a fragrance added.
Plastics are made from petroleum products.
Is it possible the baby oil replenishes some of the oils lost when plastics are exposed to the environment in particular sun and heat or is this just a lot of hot air.

[Laitch]

I think it's inhumane to extract oil from babies.

It's outrageous, is what it is. It's bad enough doing that to neats. You ever try walking after your feet have been squeezed? Barbaric! Save the neats!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Instead of extracting oil from innocent babies just use mineral oil, or better yet a sunscreen oil that has UV protection in it.  All the oil does is put a film over the plastic that will eventually wear off.  It doesn't do anything chemical to the plastic.

[Gabriel70]

I agree.
All plastic treatments wear off, at least baby oil is a lot cheaper.
I paid $2 for a 250ml bottle which will last me forever.
I applied the oil to my handlebar switches and the colour has returned to the switches after I wiped off the excess.
Time will tell how long this treatment will last.
Would I be wrong to suggest the plastic absorbs some of the mineral oil.
Anyway, I’m happy with the results, and my K75s looks great.

[daveson]

It's gotta be good for your bike,  20 million baby bums can't be wrong. Maybe it's even better for the frame and other parts. I sprayed just about the whole of my oldest brick with wd40. I think it's an improvement, it definitely is an improvement in looks. Even if it's not an improvement, if it feels like an improvement to you,  that's important too. I'll have to give my main bike the old wd40 too,  it needs it most.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

When I worked in a boatyard, the salesmen would have us wipe the hull down with diesel oil before a hot customer came to look at a boat.  Made the gelcoat look really good for a day or two.

Right now, I am using this stuff called BugSlide on my bike.  Makes the paint look wet, and dirt and bugs don't stick to it anywhere near as bad.  After a month or two of use the black plastic parts on the bike are starting to get the color back.  I figure anything my Hardley riding friends use has to be good.

[K1300S]

i use "Back to Black".   works great on all black plastics on cars and bikes.

[beemuker]

When I worked in a boatyard, the salesmen would have us wipe the hull down with diesel oil before a hot customer came to look at a boat.  Made the gelcoat look really good for a day or two.

Right now, I am using this stuff called BugSlide on my bike.  Makes the paint look wet, and dirt and bugs don't stick to it anywhere near as bad.  After a month or two of use the black plastic parts on the bike are starting to get the color back.  I figure anything my Hardley riding friends use has to be good.

are you using the cleaner? almost $40 on amazoz for a qt.

[The Mighty Gryphon]

are you using the cleaner? almost $40 on amazoz for a qt.

https://www.bugslide.com/

I got the 4oz. travel size for $10.  A little goes a long way.  So far I have used about 3/4 of it since last August.  The spray is very fine and it only takes 2 or 3 shots to do the windshield on my RT.  I can do all the painted stuff on both of my bikes a couple times and only use an ounce or so.  I use a microfiber cloth I got at Harbor Freight

When I pick up a bunch of bugs on the front of the bike I'll give them a couple shots at the end of the day, and after a minute or so I can wipe them off without any water.  Once the bike has a coating of the stuff, any bugs that get applied to it come off pretty easy along with any road dirt I pick up during the day.  Very convenient when I'm parked in a hotel parking lot.  I can clean the bike before I go inside for the night.

While the stuff is amazing on windshields and painted parts, the results on the rear inner mudguard have been less than stellar.  It doesn't remove the oxidation on the raw plastic parts that quickly.  Rather the improvement is very gradual.

[beemuker]

https://www.bugslide.com/

I got the 4oz. travel size for $10.  A little goes a long way.  So far I have used about 3/4 of it since last August.  The spray is very fine and it only takes 2 or 3 shots to do the windshield on my RT.  I can do all the painted stuff on both of my bikes a couple times and only use an ounce or so.  I use a microfiber cloth I got at Harbor Freight

When I pick up a bunch of bugs on the front of the bike I'll give them a couple shots at the end of the day, and after a minute or so I can wipe them off without any water.  Once the bike has a coating of the stuff, any bugs that get applied to it come off pretty easy along with any road dirt I pick up during the day.  Very convenient when I'm parked in a hotel parking lot.  I can clean the bike before I go inside for the night.

While the stuff is amazing on windshields and painted parts, the results on the rear inner mudguard have been less than stellar.  It doesn't remove the oxidation on the raw plastic parts that quickly.  Rather the improvement is very gradual.

so with shipping 4oz is $17.50 on bugslide, 15 on amazon, 16 oz is $24 on amazon. I may try it, love bugs are just around the corner. yech

[The Mighty Gryphon]

$12.80 with free shipping on eBay for the travel kit which includes an "official" BugSlide microfiber cloth.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BUGSLIDE-WINDSHIELD-CUSTOM-PAINT-CLEANER-POLISH-PROTECTION-BUG-REMOVER-TRAVEL/323412610787?hash=item4b4ce4cee3:g:VDEAAOSwAlJbgFBu

[Soggz]

ACF50.

Thread closed.

[JPaganel]

All I can think about now is all the people sliding off the freshly oiled seats...

:D

[volador]

Aerospace 303 UV Protectant for all plastics, vinyl and rubber products.

I rejuvenated an OEM seat with a few coats of Nikwax and left it to bake in the sun for a few days.

ACF50 is a corrosion inhibitor

[Soggz]

Aerospace 303 UV Protectant for all plastics, vinyl and rubber products

ACF50 is a corrosion inhibitor

still works,though.

[BlitzenGruv]

All I can think about now is all the people sliding off the freshly oiled seats...

I hear that!
I tried a lot of conditioners on seats in the past. About the only thing which didn't leave the seat slick was stuff made for vinyl tops on cars. Tough to find these days, but some sort of wax would probably be good.

[Martin]

When I first encountered Amor All in 1973 I proceeded to use it on my car dash and door trims. I was suitably impressed enough to try it on my bike seat. One ride showed me the error of my ways, slid all over the place. I then had to scrub the seat with soapy water and a nail brush. I've been very careful since with what I use to clean bike seats. Even though they're not leather I've been using an Oakwood leather restoration kit overkill but I received one year as a present. Cleans my grey seat well and is non slippery.
Regards Martin.

[Big_B]

I've had success using 303 UV Protectant also, but maybe Gryphon has the right idea using sunscreen.

[DJEwen]

]Aerospace 303

I've had success using 303 UV Protectant also, but maybe Gryphon has the right idea using sunscreen.

+3 on 303 but it doesn't hang about long if your moto sees water.

Hands down the best and latest technologies in plastic dressings around today are Gyeon Q2 & Gtechnic C4, depends on your budget of course.

[Soggz]

Auto glym is pretty good stuff

[Martin]

Surf City Black Max, or if you want to go budget lemon scented Pledge. I wish they did it in chocolate.
Regards Martin.