Cleaning the plastic on Suzy

[Holmsey]

Does anyone know of a product to whiten up the plastics as the white appears to have developed a yellow tinge.

Washing her doesn't seem to help.

Any ideas or tips.

[barryw33]

not on a vstrom but last year I had the same issue with discoloured white plastics on an africa twin and the best advice I got that worked a treat was some jif(or cif as its called these days), brought them up a treat

[TLPower]

http://uk.iherb.com/Secure-Denture-Cleansing-Tablets-32-Tabs/51090?CAWELAID do your smalls at the same time.

[joderest]

Painted plastic ?, tee cut

[mr_diver]

Never use cif on painted surfaces. It is a liquid powder and will scratch.

[barryw33]

I should have stipulated that my plastics were not painted they were white plastic

[TLPower]

Joking aside Holmsey, I'm fairly certain the plastics are pearlescent base coat and laquer.http://www.detailingbliss.com/topic/24247-need-pointers-on-pearl-white-car/ seems to explain it all.

[kwackboy]

I second tee cut .. 

[Holmsey]

Thanks people. .. If it all goes wrong I could always carbon wrap them. 

[bigpie]

What parts have discoloured? I wrapped my top box panel. It's pretty easy on relatively flat and simple shapes. Having said that, I've pulled it off and primed it. I'm now going to try spraying in the same colour as the bike.

[Holmsey]

It's the tank panels that are worse .... I know it's not a massive issue but I keep seeing it now when I look at the bike.

[Fat Rat]

Halfrauds Plastic paint is good, there's a post somewhere on here where I painted a Top Box.

[joderest]

OK.
Use tee cut gently on the paint, do not go at it hammer and tong, otherwise you could cut through the clear coat. Once its all nice and clean, use a decent wax to keep it that way, about once every three months.
Use a nice soft cloth,cheese cloth works well.