Stihl Plastic Restoration, sort of

[Brettl]

It's actually some prices, written in permanent marker, on the filter housings of 3 Stihls I traded for. I'm a firm believer in function over form but this annoying ink is obviously disrupting air-flow to the filter and throwing off the carb tune!Besides that, it annoys me to have my good saws marked like pawn shop junk. I know acetone will remove about anything but it will also leave a "fog" on some plastics.

So ideas from the audience? I don't know how deep and with what I can polish this plastic with and would like to hear from those who know rather than use trial and error. Thank you

 

[Big_Wood]

if all you want is the price marks off use a mister clean magic eraser. takes it right off.

 

[RedFir Down]

For something like ink or even sharpie marks on plastic I would spray some carb cleaner on a rag and wipe it off. As long as the carb cleaner isnt directly sprayed and left on the plastic for a long time it cant imagine it will dis color the plastic unless the plastics are in rough shape to being with.... give it a try.

 

[AKDoug]

Believe it or not, Sharpies remove Sharpies. Trace over the marks with a sharpie and wipe quickly.

 

[Marshy]

Rubbing alcohol removes it but dont know how it will effect the plastic... cant be worse than dumping gas on it right?

 

[griffonks]

Goof Off. A#1. This stuff takes almost anything off. Even pine tar...

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[procarbine2k1]

Kerosene, sometimes gasoline, and/or silicone spray works well for me (also good for sap). Black Magic tire gel works good on bringing color back to oxidized or faded plastics.

 

[kevlar]

I spray a little carb cleaner on a rag as well. Quick wipe or two and follow up with car wax.

 

[bryanr2]

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