Boiled Linseed Oil the miracle potion

[pinkscoot]

I want to give a shout out to Lucass2T for the suggestion of Boiled Linseed oil to restore plastics. It was buried in a 23 page post here. I have had several scoots with aged footboards and leg shields that needed restoring. The Hyosung I painted with bedliner. It turned out okay. So I tried Linseed oil on the Scarabeo and it is a miracle.

Before:

After:

It didn't come out as well as I hoped but it was my prep I wiped them down with a degreaser and they were a little un even. I think next time I'll go at them with s scotch brite pad and get them even, then oil them. I'll see how long it lasts but it is a major improvement for now.

Once again the information on here is something you can't find anywhere. There are serious scooterists that have a wealth of information. Reading those long threads will give you information that you don't need now but may in the future.

[aeroxbud]

That's really good results

[bluegoatwoods]

Yup, good results!

[pinkscoot]

Thank you. It's starting to show signs of needing a second coat. As soon as I clear my lift I'll scotch brite it down and apply the second coat.

[islandscrub]

Is scrubbing it required beforehand? My plastics aren't quite to the point of full oxidation, but it is hazing.

[pinkscoot]

Mine were dirty as well as faded. They were also scrapped from big feet hitting the tunnel when the PO would step through. I can see small in consistencies that were there when I started. If yours are clean I'm not sure you need to worry.