Restoring colour of switchgear

[willpisme]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any advice on restoring the colour of the switchgear on my NC23?? Its totally faded from 25 years of sunlight!

[dunkenb]

Maybe try the back to black stuff for a bumpers?

[ekruk1]

I know its going to sound wierd, but i heard peanut butter is a brilliant thing to restore black plastics to original colour........

[willpisme]

thanks but ive tried the bumper stuff and it didnt make much difference at all. I think pale grey beyond what the bumper stuff can handle.
Peanut butter sounds interesting but i will have to get someone else to do that due to my peanut allergy haha.

[gullarm]

You are better keeping an eye out on ebay.

I replaced both of mine - very cheaply.

The left handswitch gear was brand new for around £20 off ebay - sold mine on ebay for £10.

The right hand one was £15 - not new but loads better than mine - again sold mine on ebay for £10.

Looks 100% better.

Remember other honda bikes have the same gear fitted to them, so search for them as well.

[willpisme]

ah thanks mate thats a great idea. i didn't realize there would be others with the same switch gear.

[Rrotz]

I put some regular motor oil on all the black plastics. Repels water too.

[jim157]

Gtechniq C4 is quite expensive but very good for restoring tired looking plastic.