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Ruairi
 Post subject: Renovating Plastic tanks
PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:04 am 
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Please can somebody tell me what is the best method of "bringing back" the colour on a plastic tank?
The tank on my CR is dulled and needs polishing up.
I have been told to use wet and dry 1200 grade(??) and a bit of elbow grease.
What methods do you guys use and what results do you get?

many thanks
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rocket ron
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:53 pm 
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Location: Windsor UK
Seems this guy has the same problem
http://www.mxtrax.co.uk/plastic-tank-re ... siteid=6&8 :wink: :wink:
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rossvickicampbell
PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 5:19 pm 
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Ruairi - check out the OZVMX site in Oz as their was a huge thread about this on there from cutting back the tanks with a blade and working your way out to 2000 grit sandpaper. Also products such as Plastic renew are a complete kit available for minor restos. The guys also talk about immersing the tank in bleach (overnight I think) if it is a white tank to bring back the colour. Too much to go into here though sorry.

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Van/TX
PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:57 pm 
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Penetrol works pretty good....Van

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