Plastic Fading

[Norm Clemmer]

The plastic on my windshield washer reservoir and radiator shroud are starting to fade slightly. Does anyone know of any good stuff that works on plastic to bring back the luster?
Norm

[Richy]

Norm,the detailers told me to use tire shine.I've tried several different products with good success.

[jim4242]

WOW, Richy is giving out detailing advise, wait till Don hears about this. ;ow

[Richy]

Jim.I thought it was more important to help out Norm than
to be concerned over my rep.
P.S.I know I should leave items like this to the professionals,but no one responded to poor Norm who was
stuck with an engine bay in need of some work.

[Glennm27]

Jim.I thought it was more important to help out Norm than
to be concerned over my rep.
P.S.I know I should leave items like this to the professionals,but no one responded to poor Norm who was
stuck with an engine bay in need of some work.

No one responded to Norm????? Your response came 12 minutes after his post.
YOu are correct in saying, "I should leave items like this to the professionals"

Norm, try Mothers brand "Back to Black" It's good stuff and will make them look like new.

Click ==> HERE (http://www.mothers.com/products/) to learn more about it.
Once there, THEN click where it says "SPECIAL CARE" under Mother's Line and scroll down

[carboman]

Richy,

I just saw Norm's post. Tire shine is not the best for this purpose since it's designed more for rubber and leaves a greasy film that attracts dirt, not something you want underhood. The questions really is are the parts getting dull or discoloring.

Here's some links to products that might help

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=11545

http://www.flitz-polish.com/family.asp?fam_id=ZFLP

[Norm Clemmer]

I think they appear to be discoloring which make them look dull. I've noticed the same thing on some other 03's. My windshield washer reservoir is discoloring more than anything else. I am not a chemist but am wondering if the 100% methanol I have in there stored in there has any bearings on it? I think I am going to try Glen's Black on Black idea.
Norm

[Silver O Six]

On a little different note, Glenn and Mark, what is the product you
add to the gas tank when storing the car over the winter? It is supposed
to keep the gas from separating. (I think) Thanks! ts;aw

[carboman]

Norm,

Back to black may work well for the shroud but the fluid reservoir is another story. There is no way to keep if from discoloring a bit. Heat has that effect on the plastic.

Hard plastic surfaces should be treated like the paint, polish and buff, Flitz may help if very dull, softer plastic surfaces like trim are perfect for back to black or other plastic cleaners and protectants.

[carboman]

On a little different note, Glenn and Mark, what is the product you
add to the gas tank when storing the car over the winter? It is supposed
to keep the gas from separating. (I think) Thanks! ts;aw

A very full tank with some dry gas will do or you can add Sta-Bil before filling the tank.

[jim4242]

Richy,

I just saw Norm's post. Tire shine is not the best for this purpose since it's designed more for rubber and leaves a greasy film that attracts dirt, not something you want underhood. The questions really is are the parts getting dull or discoloring.

Here's some links to products that might help

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=11545

http://www.flitz-polish.com/family.asp?fam_id=ZFLP

Glenn is usually right on in these areas but I do like the description on the Groit product. It sounds like a product fit for the job. If nothing else works there are always the after market color matching or carbon fiber covers.

Richy,
I was just gaining some confidence in your detailing expertiece. ;tt

[Bill Burkholder]

http://www.goldeagle.com/sta-bil/

[carboman]

Glenn is usually right on in these areas but I do like the description on the Groit product. It sounds like a product fit for the job. If nothing else works there are always the after market color matching or carbon fiber covers.

Richy,
I was just gaining some confidence in your detailing expertiece. ;tt

I've used the Griot product on plastic ragtop windows that you could not see through at all and it brought them back.

[DanS711]

On a little different note, Glenn and Mark, what is the product you
add to the gas tank when storing the car over the winter? It is supposed
to keep the gas from separating. (I think) Thanks! ts;aw

Sta-bil gets my vote to Todd, I use it in everything I have that gets stored.

DS

[Silver O Six]

Thanks Guys, I knew you would have an answer.:D

Sorry Norm if I stole the thread, didn't mean to....hope you find
your answers..we all can learn from your questions. Thanks again! Todd;aw

You guys should have a FAQ sticky.....;bt

[Norm Clemmer]

Thanks Guys, I knew you would have an answer.:D

Sorry Norm if I stole the thread, didn't mean to....hope you find
your answers..we all can learn from your questions. Thanks again! Todd;aw

You guys should have a FAQ sticky.....;bt

No need to say sorry to me for anything...I enjoy learning from this forum. I bought that Mothers Black to Black stuff tonight on the way home from Pep Boys and am going to try it. Alot of other guys came up with stuff that is mail order that I saved and will try later if this don't work. I even enjoyed getting poor old Richie's advice even though everyone has busted his "watcha you macall its" which is causing him to have an nondeserved inferiority complex!!!
Norm

[Glennm27]

Todd, StaBil is what you're looking for. You can get it anywhere.

Here is what it looks like. Click here ====> StaBil (http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/glennm27//stabil.jpg)

You can add it to all your lawn equipment too

[Silver O Six]

Todd, StaBil is what you're looking for. You can get it anywhere.

Here is what it looks like. Click here ====> StaBil (http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/glennm27//stabil.jpg)

You can add it to all your lawn equipment too

Thanks Glenn, I'll pick some up tomorrow.

[bowtieollie]

HI Silver 06,

Use STABIL in the fuel - along with some Marvel Mystery Oil.
Follow the directions on the label.

I would not use drygas in the fuel tank..... it breaks down the surface tension of the water (that might be in the tank) and will allow it to pass through the membrane designed to prevent water from passing through it..... very easiliy damaging the fuel pump.;ae

Happy Holidays,
Ollie

[carboman]

HI Silver 06,

Use STABIL in the fuel - along with some Marvel Mystery Oil.
Follow the directions on the label.

I would not use drygas in the fuel tank..... it breaks down the surface tension of the water (that might be in the tank) and will allow it to pass through the membrane designed to prevent water from passing through it..... very easiliy damaging the fuel pump.;ae

Happy Holidays,
Ollie

Only you would know that water has surface tension. How does the H2O's surface tension affect the alcohol content of my favorite scotch????

[Silver O Six]

Hey Ollie, They are truly my friends, but what b busters!!! Poor Richy.
Richy is gona wash his car and shut em all up.:eek:

Anyway, thanks for the advice and I got some stabil. What does the marvel
oil do?

[carboman]

Hey Ollie, They are truly my friends, but what b busters!!! Poor Richy.
Richy is gona wash his car and shut em all up.:eek:

Anyway, thanks for the advice and I got some stabil. What does the marvel
oil do?

Todd,

Ollie has personal reasons he uses Marvel Oil. We can't discuss that here on the forum.

One thing you can be sure of, if Ollie suggests it, there's a good reason to use it. I've seen it before but never knew what to use it for. You have to love any product called Marvel Mystery Oil though.

[Silver O Six]

Where do I get that stuff?? The adult book store?:eek:

[carboman]

Where do I get that stuff?? The adult book store?:eek:

Probably. I'll be at Pep Boys later today. I'll pick you up a bottle if they have it. That way you have an excuse to stop by for a beer.

[Norm Clemmer]

I used that mystery oil once but never again. Back in the early 80's I had a Chevy van that didn't use any oil. I put that stuff in my Chevy van before a trip to Florida and it cleaned out the engine deposts so well it turned into a quart per 500 mile front and rear main seal oil leaker.

Norm

[DanS711]

That stuff is snake oil, the only good thing about it is the can looks pretty good sitting on the shelf

[carboman]

That stuff is snake oil, the only good thing about it is the can looks pretty good sitting on the shelf

I don't think there's any snake in it but I'll check the list of ingredents.

[jonmentzer]

i have a 1995 pick-up with two hundred twenty thousand miles and it does,nt burn oil.i change the oil every 5000 miles with castrol 10-40 and agood filter,no additive,s idont believe in them. todays oils have all the additive,s you ,re engine needs.