{"id":7400,"date":"2020-03-24T14:10:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T14:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotbike.local\/basic_content\/black-finish-restorers\/"},"modified":"2022-01-02T17:35:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T17:35:51","slug":"black-finish-restorers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/black-finish-restorers\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Finish Restorers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cleaning with black finish restorer<\/p>\n
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Formulated to revive the deep luster of plastics, vinyl, rubber, and even black engine cases, these specialty products will make your old ride look a whole lot newer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We saw the phenomenon balloon in the 1980s\u2014black finishes and trim replacing traditional chrome. Likely the driver for this was cost, as painted parts are probably cheaper to bring to market than the chrome, which requires multiple layers of plating and polishing\u2014and some nasty chemical baths too. However good such black surfaces look when new, after exposure to the elements, plus time, sunlight, and the scuffs that result from normal usage, black finishes can get chipped, stained, or dulled. They\u2019ll look good again\u2014for a short while at least\u2014if you wipe on a top coat of silicone spray or even WD-40. But what works best to return those black finishes on your bike to their original appearance\u2014and keep them looking good, for longer? Here are three good aerosol and liquid choices.<\/p>\n

High-Gloss Coating<\/h2>\n
Maxima 78920-2PK SC1 High Gloss Coating<\/p>\n
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Delivered in a twin-pack of aerosol cans totaling a generous 34.4 ounces, Maxima\u2019s SC1 High Gloss Coating is marketed as \u201cNew Bike In A Can\u201d\u2014for very good reason!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you\u2019re like us, your confidence as a consumer grows when you discover products that are directly engineered or formulated for motorcycles. This exactly applies with the Maxima SC1 High Gloss Coating<\/a> shown here. Delivered in a twin-pack so you\u2019ll have plenty for multiple uses, SC1 High Gloss Coating treats plastic, fiberglass, and paint to a long-lasting luster and shine. As well, if you ride in rainy weather or off road, the SC1 High Gloss Coating does double duty by helping prevent mud and dirt from sticking in the first place, while making later cleanup easier.<\/p>\n

Brighten That Engine<\/h2>\n
S100 Motorcycle Engine Brightener<\/p>\n
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Bring those black engine cases, cylinders, and other castings back to looking new with this bespoke S100 product. It\u2019s designed just for brightening black motorcycle engines\u2014and it does just that!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Formulated to withstand the high temperatures of black engine cases and related castings, S100 Motorcycle Engine Brightener<\/a> is as simple to use as attaching the included special metered spray tube, tagging the valve on top, and then saturating the engine. You don\u2019t get a huge volume of product per can\u2014just 4.5 ounces\u2014but\u2026but! The brightener applies nicely, clings to surfaces, and dramatically improves the appearance. It\u2019s also represented as safe for cables, rubber hoses, and plastic, so if some product lands there\u2014or you just want to brighten those as well\u2014it\u2019s all good.<\/p>\n

Restore Plastic, Vinyl, And Rubber<\/h2>\n
TriNova Plastic & Trim Restorer<\/p>\n
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Sold in liquid form in 8-ounce bottles, TriNova Plastic & Trim Restorer spiffs up aged and worn-looking plastic, vinyl, and rubber. Each bottle comes with a special applicator pad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Unlike the (really!) old days, when motorcycles were made of iron, steel, and aluminum \u2014plus some leather for the seats and rubber for the grips and tires\u2014our modern CAD\/CAM-produced bikes are great bastions of molded plastic. The problem for such motorcycles, unlike for cars and trucks, is that every surface gets exposed to the elements while in use\u2014even the cockpit, seating, and controls. Sold in liquid form and including an applicator pad, TriNova Plastic & Trim Restorer<\/a> aims to shine and darken the vulnerable plastic, vinyl, and rubber (including black), giving it \u201cthe showroom look you want.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Formulated to revive the deep luster of plastics, vinyl, rubber, and even black engine cases, these specialty products will make your old ride look a whole lot newer. Amazon We saw the phenomenon balloon in the 1980s—black finishes and trim replacing traditional chrome. Likely the driver for this was cost, as painted parts are probably […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":49,"featured_media":44721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[3036,17,4831],"motorcycle_parts":[],"motorcycle_models":[],"motorcycle_builders":[],"motorcycle_gear":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/49"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_parts","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_parts?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_models","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_models?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_builders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_builders?post=7400"},{"taxonomy":"motorcycle_gear","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motorcycle_gear?post=7400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}