How to clean vintage plastic on bike

[Gumbyack]

I was wondering if anyone knows how to clean old yellowed plastic to get the true color back? Here is a picture of my bike. The yellowing is at the front of the tank/lights

 

[user 135]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

That area won't be able to be cleaned. The plastic has permanently changed. You could try a Mr Clean Magic Eraser.

Probalby best to leave it or paint it.

 

[Gumbyack]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

Ill try that before I paint it. Thanks for your help.

 

[user 135]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

The Magic Eraser should work great on the grips.

 

[CCR]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

I remember spraying some wd40 at the side bezel screws once and it seemed to temporarily slick up the yellowed bezel, kind of like what the tire shine stuff does for tires.

 

[g-ratter]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

Notice some one is pushing a new cleaner for car headlights. Wondering if something like that might help.

 

[Gumbyack]

Re: How to clean vintage plastic on bike

I read something about using peroxide and oxy clean.