New good deed goes unpunished

[captaudi]

Howdy,

In the act of rebuilding my clutch hydraulics yesterday, I spilled a little brake fluid on the black trim inside the fairing. I stupidly wiped it off with a little brake clean. Now I have this wonderful patch of milky grey. I tried some Mothers trim restorer, no bueno. Anyone have any luck with another product to bring back the gloss black?

Cheers.

[FJmonkey]

The plastic is ABS, Might be able to polish it.

[Millietant]

The few I know who have suffered similar mishaps have eventually, sadly, resorted to painting the panels.

[FJmonkey]

Maybe try a film wrap. Carbon fiber, Black, your choice. 

[Waiex191]

I just declared it patina and moved on.

[86FJNJ]

same thing happened to me few weeks ago, if I ever take them off for any reason I'll probably just spray paint them or use black 3M vinyl wrap.

[captaudi]

Wrapping is a good idea, not sure how I would handle the vents down towards the bottom. If it was all flat it would be cake. I think I will probably put them this winter scuff them and paint them . They were already starting to look a little worn after 32 years. A little tune up won't hurt. Jeez nothing lasts these days 

[Sparky84]

I just declared it patina and moved on.

Yep, exactly what I do, I love Patina..

I've used Bowden's Own Mr Black Trim Restorer on vehicle bumpers, but it doesn't last forever.

[captaudi]

I like shiny things 

[Pat Conlon]

1500 or 2000 grit sand then apply this:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/SolutionFinish/page/436DEF10-28DE-483D-8590-85FFF7049B18?is_byline_deeplink=true&deeplink=436DEF10-28DE-483D-8590-85FFF7049B18&redirect_store_id=436DEF10-28DE-483D-8590-85FFF7049B18&lp_asin=B0FF7MPYLW&ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_sf_stores_8FJE7H8Q98CHEGB3YG0Z&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto
Currently the black shows out of stock but will return.

This ^^^ is not a top dressing. I lived in the desert and I have used this product on sun bleached plastic.
The finish is not a glossy black but more of a flat or flat/satin black.

I have converted my '84 over to DOT 5 just for this reason.... I've had my share of grief with DOT 3/4.
 My '89 still has DOT 3/4 and I have a habit, I never open the masters without towels draped over my tank and windscreen, and a spray bottle of water within reach. 

The good news: the black plastic trim can be restored, however if you get brake fluid on your acrylic windscreen, you're screwed. Don't ask....

Cheers.  Pat

[captaudi]

Thanks Pat, and yes I got the windscreen years ago. If you reverse fill the clutch, leave the top on the master otherwise a perfect stream will hit the windscreen It makes me twitch every time I ride the bike. I have a new one enroute from MRA in Germany as well speak. Although I really wish I could find a NOS factory one. What I would really love is to find a 93 decal set. I am getting close to wanting to repaint the bike.