Best way to brighten/polish plastic covers?

[IHRed]

So just about got dad's 038magnum back together and the orange plastic covers are a sight. This old saw spent a lot of time in the back of his truck so they are very dull and sun faded. What 's the best way to slick them up short of buying a replacement? can i just use a buffer and some rubbing compound to shine them a bit?

Thanks


Joe

 

[Deleted member 149229]

So just about got dad's 038magnum back together and the orange plastic covers are a sight. This old saw spent a lot of time in the back of his truck so they are very dull and sun faded. What 's the best way to slick them up short of buying a replacement? can i just use a buffer and some rubbing compound to shine them a bit?

Thanks


Joe

I tried NuFinish polish and no results. Hope somebody has something better.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

So just about got dad's 038magnum back together and the orange plastic covers are a sight. This old saw spent a lot of time in the back of his truck so they are very dull and sun faded. What 's the best way to slick them up short of buying a replacement? can i just use a buffer and some rubbing compound to shine them a bit?

Thanks


Joe

I just tried some headlight lens restorer and it failed too. I’m going to resort to the new spray paints made for plastic.

 

[LonestarStihl]

I’ve been using Meguires back to black on my plastics recently as an experiment. Others have used tire gel with good results. I’m currently in the process of trying different things. Here is the back to black. Wish I had a before but it was pretty faded

 

[TheTone]

If it's really bad, start with a Scotchbrite pad and lacquer thinner, then rub with Meguiars Endurance tire gel.

 

[s sidewall]

Clean then and clear coat spray.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

I’ve been using Meguires back to black on my plastics recently as an experiment. Others have used tire gel with good results. I’m currently in the process of trying different things. Here is the back to black. Wish I had a before but it was pretty faded

That saw too big for fire wood, put that one up for the kids.

Steve

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Spray WD40 on it and let it sit, then wipe off.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

I just painted the plastics on the 036 I had that was faded. The plastic was sort of chaulky. I used OSHA orange which was close enough for the girls I go out with. I'm sure someone has written on the interwebs about a rattle can that is a close match. Stihl used to sell touch up in the rattle can, not sure if they still do though.

 

[TheTone]

Krylon Gloss Mandarin is very close. I posted some pictures a while back.

 

[ncfarmboy]

I just did Husky 2100 cyl. & AF covers. Water sanded w/red scotchbrite pad then painted w/semigloss polyurethane 5-6 coats. Looks like new and color matched up w/original paint.
Shep

 

[s sidewall]

Here's one someone posted awhile back ago, made the saw look 100% better. I would mind having one done.

Steve

 

[1Alpha1]

Wet sanding works great. Don't scrimp on the water! Use very fine grit and light pressure.

 

[1Alpha1]

Here's one someone posted awhile back ago, made the saw look 100% better. I would mind having one done.

Steve

I'd be worried about setting it down while in the field and then not being able to find it.

 

[s sidewall]

Can't miss that saw where I cut, nothing but pinestraw on the ground. Saw would stick out like a sore thumb on a brown back ground.

Steve

 

[LonestarStihl]

Here's one someone posted awhile back ago, made the saw look 100% better. I would mind having one done.

Steve

Thought about this for my 361

 

[s sidewall]

Do one in pink for one of you kids.

Steve

 

[1Alpha1]

I had a buddy who was very into archery hunting. He loved all the camo colors available and options that he could get on his equipment.

He lost more equipment that way..............

 

[Jeff Lary]

I too have used the wet sand method on one almost white partner I have. It was chalky to the point that you could scrape the finish off using a fingernail. I had some 600 grit and warm water trickling over the saw plastic in the sink ,it came out 100% better.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Mix boiled linseed oil 50-50 with mineral spirits. Apply with fine steel wool. Rub it in and let it sit for a few minutes. Then wipe it off with a clean rag or paper towel. Works pretty good, but those plastic model number plates on the shroud will lose their numbers in the process. Not sure why Stihl ever went to using those. Some guys paint them black in disgust. They love to break off. Stihl, please figure out a better model number nameplate, like what you used 15 years ago. Thanks in advance.