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puddin · 09-09-2009, 06:11 PM

I have a green grizzly 700. The plastic is starting to fade. I park it in a shed, so its not the sunlight. Any ideas on what I could put on it?

tracymcknight1972 · 09-09-2009, 06:37 PM

What are you cleaning it with? Harsh detergents will cause fading. Another thing that will cause fading is using Armor All. If you use this, stop at once and start using STP son of a gun.

bluesmanjesse · 09-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Is it getting sunlight at any time of the day? Anytime you have white spots from bent plastics you can use a careful application of a heat gun to bring it back to normal,not sure on chemical fading.

rbdenman · 09-10-2009, 08:14 AM

I've always used Meguiers' Quick detailer to clean my bike. It ain't pretty, but it is still red!

plasmaguy21 · 09-24-2009, 10:03 PM

Not sure if it will help the fade, but when i want my green to shine,.. nothing more than tire foam. Spray, let sit, and wip off anything left. Cheap and very affective, looks like it was just waxed. Been using for years , no side affects.

puddin · 09-30-2009, 02:21 PM

I have been using degreaser from work. A bunch of guys use it to wash there wheelers. I will quit using it. Going to try the tire foam. Thanks for your help.

plasmaguy21 · 10-01-2009, 09:26 AM

Wow..straight degreaser? Pink stuff and purple power will EAT paint and clearcoats if left sitting to long.... I know... it ate the coating off my alum. wheels.. the tire foam will also clean anything the wash didnt get. And buy the cheap stuff at the dollar,..you dont need name brand for this purpose.

And as far as Armor all goes,..it causes fading in vinyl, especially dashes of cars where heat is intensified by the windshield. And then it shinks and cracks, thats where it got its bad rap from.

When I want to be OCD and have my machine look newish,...Tire foam and then a light spray and wipe of armor all. Looks great! and adds a "waxy" residue for your next ride. You'll notice it as soon as dust hits.

Im not going against what S.A.rinconrider said, ..it MAY fad if let set in the sun day after day, mine is always garaged, so if yours sets outside, take his word for it,

just about any product thats meant to "seep" into a material can heat, expand,contract and freeze. living in Maine, i have to take all of those products out of the unheated garage before they do winter hits.

ProXS700 · 08-03-2011, 10:07 PM

If you want it to shine use Trim Shine by Stoner,can only get it here at O Reilys auto parts store,spay it on and lightly wipe it off with a soft towel,hides scatches and turns anything black back to a new look,I spray everything top to bottom and it makes it look new again,been useing it for a year now and no problems with plastic or anything.You will be surprised.

mbudzynowski · 08-04-2011, 06:24 AM

My green grizzly was faded too, it was stored outside by the previous owner. I decided to paint it with Krylon Fusion spray paint. So far it's held up much better than I expected it to. It could use a new coat, it's chipped and scratched from various accidents and "getting friendly with trees", but it's held up pretty good. When I repaint it I'll also add a couple coats of clear coat to see if that helps the paint survive any better.

**gunny** · 11-29-2011, 06:23 PM

BUMP !!!

Hey, if anyone is interested, I have a full set of 660 plastic ... front & rear fenders, gas tank cover & the side panels I thiink as well.

They were green, but I coverd them with Camo Clad camo covering ... which wasn't done very well. And they have holes already in them for fender flares.

I'll let them go cheap ... problem is, shipping is expensive. But if anyone needs some .....

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09-09-2009, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
puddin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ovett Posts: 9	plastic fading I have a green grizzly 700. The plastic is starting to fade. I park it in a shed, so its not the sunlight. Any ideas on what I could put on it? __________________ I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 07 Grizzly 700 eps. 28 inch mudlight xl. Gorilla winch. Custom receiver hitch. custom stick stoppers and skid plates.

09-09-2009, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
tracymcknight1972 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 252	What are you cleaning it with? Harsh detergents will cause fading. Another thing that will cause fading is using Armor All. If you use this, stop at once and start using STP son of a gun. __________________ Money Available For Mods: $0.00 .html-marquee {height:100px;width:400px;background-color:FF0000;font-family:Arial;font-size:16pt;color:FFFFFF;border-width:4;border-style:solid;border-color:ff0000;} FOR SALE: 2005 Red Honda Rincon with the following stuff: 26" Mudlite XL's, HL Springs Painted Red, PowerMadd Handguards, AP Stick Stoppers(highly polished), Carb Spring Clip Mod, Amsoil 0W40 Synthetic Oil, Amsoil 80-90 Synthetic Gear Oil, ATV Guru Front Bumper(The Best Made), 06-07 Stock Exhaust,DynaTek CDIFree HTML Tutorial

09-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluesmanjesse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somerville Posts: 1,189	Is it getting sunlight at any time of the day? Anytime you have white spots from bent plastics you can use a careful application of a heat gun to bring it back to normal,not sure on chemical fading. __________________ 2005 660 Grizzly, Bluesman Blue, Warn XT25, 26" ITP Mudlites,ITP Wheels,Moose Rear Box,Power Mad hand guards,greaseless primary sheave,clutch kit. SOLD... 2007 Grizzly 700,Silver SE,ITP Mudlites,HMF exhaust/Fuel Optimizer, K&N,EPS

09-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
rbdenman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grahamsville Posts: 7,458	I've always used Meguiers' Quick detailer to clean my bike. It ain't pretty, but it is still red! __________________ SOLD!! 2004 Grizzly: Way too many modifications to try and list them all here...

09-24-2009, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
plasmaguy21 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 362	Not sure if it will help the fade, but when i want my green to shine,.. nothing more than tire foam. Spray, let sit, and wip off anything left. Cheap and very affective, looks like it was just waxed. Been using for years , no side affects. __________________ 05' Grizzly 660, 27" Mudlites on type 5's, Big Gun exhaust, k&n w/ outerwear, dyno jet, NGK idridium plug, Dalton clutch, full alum skids & A-arm guards, Warn 2500#, S.S. custom pegs, header wrap,shifter gate mod,reverse over ride, custom radiator shroud 05' Grizzly 660 SE black, bearclaws, alum a-arm guards and custom bumper.

09-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
puddin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ovett Posts: 9	I have been using degreaser from work. A bunch of guys use it to wash there wheelers. I will quit using it. Going to try the tire foam. Thanks for your help. __________________ I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 07 Grizzly 700 eps. 28 inch mudlight xl. Gorilla winch. Custom receiver hitch. custom stick stoppers and skid plates.

10-01-2009, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
plasmaguy21 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 362	Wow..straight degreaser? Pink stuff and purple power will EAT paint and clearcoats if left sitting to long.... I know... it ate the coating off my alum. wheels.. the tire foam will also clean anything the wash didnt get. And buy the cheap stuff at the dollar,..you dont need name brand for this purpose. And as far as Armor all goes,..it causes fading in vinyl, especially dashes of cars where heat is intensified by the windshield. And then it shinks and cracks, thats where it got its bad rap from. When I want to be OCD and have my machine look newish,...Tire foam and then a light spray and wipe of armor all. Looks great! and adds a "waxy" residue for your next ride. You'll notice it as soon as dust hits. Im not going against what S.A.rinconrider said, ..it MAY fad if let set in the sun day after day, mine is always garaged, so if yours sets outside, take his word for it, just about any product thats meant to "seep" into a material can heat, expand,contract and freeze. living in Maine, i have to take all of those products out of the unheated garage before they do winter hits. __________________ 05' Grizzly 660, 27" Mudlites on type 5's, Big Gun exhaust, k&n w/ outerwear, dyno jet, NGK idridium plug, Dalton clutch, full alum skids & A-arm guards, Warn 2500#, S.S. custom pegs, header wrap,shifter gate mod,reverse over ride, custom radiator shroud 05' Grizzly 660 SE black, bearclaws, alum a-arm guards and custom bumper.

08-03-2011, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ProXS700 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	If you want it to shine use Trim Shine by Stoner,can only get it here at O Reilys auto parts store,spay it on and lightly wipe it off with a soft towel,hides scatches and turns anything black back to a new look,I spray everything top to bottom and it makes it look new again,been useing it for a year now and no problems with plastic or anything.You will be surprised.

11-29-2011, 06:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
gunny Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Above Sea Level Posts: 4,225	BUMP !!! Hey, if anyone is interested, I have a full set of 660 plastic ... front & rear fenders, gas tank cover & the side panels I thiink as well. They were green, but I coverd them with Camo Clad camo covering ... which wasn't done very well. And they have holes already in them for fender flares. I'll let them go cheap ... problem is, shipping is expensive. But if anyone needs some ..... ... __________________ "Work" is a Dirty Four Letter Word !!! My Vids -- http://www.youtube.com/user/GunnyE9