just throwing this out there Mikey, is the reflective chrome backing still in good order could just need a new bit.

thanks Jez, a compressor is a piece of kit i havnt looked into as yet, been thinking of one though.

ive always been tight but i gather you mean right but then you may mean tight

ZedHead wrote:get ir soft bead blasted - simples

# but wouldnt that leave the shiny plastic with a dull finish

blummin lovely job there, credit, the kkk could seem a bit ooh er, but if i recall there was a time when a run of imports were given them :? perhaps back in the 70's they were held back because things were different then :?: I'll strip and rebuild your carbs for you floyd, it will run like a back of...

two options both possible for me, thanks guys i will move forward

and no keying was done because lucky to me he was a moron and i can see the shiny clean finish where it has peeled. I can try lightly tapping it all loose but you never know what has been done by some on here, blows me away.

im after the original plastic as the finish, no wish to repaint. just some moron has painted something clean the same colour as the plastic and now its chipping and peeling.

kev edwards wrote:Use a blow torch Mick! you know you want to,

https://youtu.be/qJepFc93rOs

is there a good way to get paint off plastic parts, i have a plastic mudguard that has been painted and i want to strip it back but keep the finish of the plastic if i can.

i think i might pop up, by in the van though, i dont think my bikes made for distance, but i now have a decent van again and could look at the plethora of zeds on show.

thanks Gary, nasty so thats why off road bikes have plastic sprocket covers i guess.

how does that happen then?

thanks Ade, will mention that tomorrow.