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ATM

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Faded Tail
« on: October 01, 2017, 06:29:28 PM »

Even though my 2013 XU is rarely left out in the sun the tail section is badly faded.  Is there a product I can use to bring back the color and shine?
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Richard230

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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2017, 07:13:33 PM »

Owners of red 1960's Hondas had the same question.  The solution seemed to be repainting.  ;)
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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2017, 11:11:39 PM »

ATM - These threads might be the answer(s) you're looking for:

[1] Plastic fade
[2] Price of plastics? (2017 DS)
[3] 2015 SR plastic body work colour fade

-and- Maybe this resource:
Zero Unofficial Service Manual
(https://zeromanual.com/index.php/Main_Page)

Mine is red and now fading to an ugly dull orange.
I'll be painting it soon because of the fade and scratching.


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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2017, 11:16:27 PM »

2015 SR plastic body work colour fade


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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2017, 02:04:20 AM »

FYI — Lexol Vinylex did a great job bringing the color and shine back. 
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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2017, 05:26:14 AM »

FYI — Lexol Vinylex did a great job bringing the color and shine back.
   This seems to be a good product: Polytro ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008F7W6M0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 )
I was experimenting with it on my big scooter a couple of weeks before it died ... I was impressed. BTW, if anyone in the Bay Area is interested, I've got a mostly full can that you're free to experiment with/report on.
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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2017, 08:45:27 PM »

2015 SR plastic body work colour fade


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Yeah my 2015 SR has notably faded as well...
As some of my plastics are also damaged I'm tempted to replace them some 2017 plastics.
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Re: Faded Tail
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2017, 06:32:14 AM »

This stuff works great on plastic to protect and restore faded plastics. I use it on the subaru forester on all the black plastics. Will be using it on the DSR soon

https://usa.gtechniq.com/products/auto/perfect/exterior/paint/c4-permanent-trim-restorer#content


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