yellowing plastic's

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77racing

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3,346 posts

186 months

Saturday 8th October 2016
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On the older vans i'm sure, not just mine. the side locker doors and the vent plastic have gone yellowish probably due to sun damage and ingrained dirt over the years. Has anyone found anything to renovate these trims back to white by chance

Spuffington

1,203 posts

167 months

Tuesday 11th October 2016
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I'm trying to sort something out myself regarding the front of my Hymer.

I've tried a compound my Uncle used to use on yachts and it brightened it but I fear Hymers have really rubbish lacquer on their fronts (my van's vintage anyway) so the only way to treat it is a respray. But I would imagine, providing gelcoat safe, something like Farecla yacht products are probably a good shout.

GAjon

3,721 posts

212 months

Tuesday 11th October 2016
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Try upvc window frame cleaner, there are various types available, some mildly abrasive some solvent types.

Do try them on a small inconspicuous area first though.

I used an abrasive one on a side trim with success but it didn't work on a light cowel but a solvent type did??


ColinM50

2,630 posts

174 months

Monday 17th October 2016
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Had the same problem in various vans and never found a solution that does the job properly.

Have you considerd replacing the frame and refitting the panel in the new frame

http://www.caktanks.co.uk/files/cak_catalogue_2012...

77racing

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3,346 posts

186 months

Monday 17th October 2016
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Yes I did think just to replace the different vents and locker surrounds but on older vans ,locker surrounds are not easily come across so I have decided to use a plastic acid etch primer and spray them white again. I did some double glazing a few years ago with the acid etch primer and painted them in under coat and gloss as you would for wood and it was a fantastic product and a lasting result.

scjgreen

571 posts

133 months

Friday 21st October 2016
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