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Title: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: John A on August 19, 2021, 09:56:58 PM

I have a pair of Givi bags  that are showing some age so I’m looking for a product to use on them that will help darken the fade and hide the scratches without degrading the plastic. Good bags, forty plus years old. What do you use for that?

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: aklawok on August 20, 2021, 12:47:26 AM

for plastic, fiberglass, metal, even plexi fading try FLITZ.

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on August 20, 2021, 08:20:25 AM

Bedliner.

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: Ncdan on August 20, 2021, 08:38:42 AM

Maybe buff them out with mild abrasive polish?

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: Rich A on August 20, 2021, 08:49:15 AM

Don't laugh, but you might try a little Lemon Pledge. Honda Spray Polish also works well on plastic.

Try an inconspicuous spot first.

Rich A

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on August 20, 2021, 09:15:22 AM

torch

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: John A on August 20, 2021, 11:00:56 AM

I ordered this https://www.goldeagle.com/product/trinova-plastic-trim-restorer/
Based on its description and reviews. I’ll post results, good or bad

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: Sye on August 20, 2021, 11:20:03 AM

If they are made from Abs or polyethylene, heat is your friend. Use a hot air gun, not too hot and keep it moving and it will come up like new. Really hard to explain but there are plenty of videos showing how to do it. Helps to know the material it's made from.
https://www.google.com/search?q=removing+scratches+from+plastic+using+heat&client=ms-android-sonymobile&biw=592&bih=280&tbm=vid&ei=XtUfYfSKK4WW8gKDuZSgDQ&oq=removing+scratches+from+plastic+using+heat&gs_lcp=ChBtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXZpZGVvEAMyBggAEBYQHjIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgAToECAAQQzoFCAAQgAQ6CAgAEBYQChAeOggIIRAWEB0QHjoECCEQFToHCCEQChCgAVDVGVjiUGDBWWgAcAB4AIAB-AWIAZEckgENMC41LjIuMi4xLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBEG1vYmlsZS1nd3MtdmlkZW_AAQE&sclient=mobile-gws-video

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: John A on August 20, 2021, 11:26:25 AM

Quote from: Rich A on August 20, 2021, 08:49:15 AM

Don't laugh, but you might try a little Lemon Pledge. Honda Spray Polish also works well on plastic.

Try an inconspicuous spot first.

Rich A

I have used Lemon Pledge on them in the past and I attribute the bags good condition to it. I switched them to a newer bike so I wanted something a little more aggressive to hide their age. Not quite aggressive as heat though that does work well.

Title: Re: Givi bags refurb question
Post by: sidecarnutz on August 20, 2021, 03:11:08 PM

Mothers Back to Black cream works excellent and lasts a good while!