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Hey guys,

is there some good advice for me to bring back the rich original colour on faded vinyl?
I have my Roadblastes and Brunos Moon Patrol that I would like to polish a bit. Both still look great but the colours faded away a little (which is perfectly ok with me). But if there is an easy way to deal with this... please let me know. :)

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 09:06:13 AM »
If its because of dirt, the magic erasers do a good job, if its really faded, there is no way to bring it back i think...

i mean whats gone is gone..

i dont think colors are comming back by any kind of polishing  :?

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 10:44:44 AM »
Arg, nothing to do on my your Moon Patrol, she's is great as is  :P  :arrow:



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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2013, 11:08:20 AM »
wauw, this is such a nice cabinet, i was thinking about selling mine but i may have to reconsider.

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2013, 11:38:05 AM »
Arg, nothing to do on my your Moon Patrol, she's is great as is  :P  :arrow:



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the cab is fantastic, bruno. :) it is still up here in my shop and people love it so much. you should see the eyes of the people in our age that enter the shop. :D
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2013, 07:40:22 PM »
Shoe polish ? Be sure to cover up the non-black parts ! AND be sure to COMPLETELY rub in and then rub out the polish so it won't stay on your hands when you play....

But I'd try the magic erasers first...

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2013, 08:31:37 PM »
Shoe polish ? Be sure to cover up the non-black parts ! AND be sure to COMPLETELY rub in and then rub out the polish so it won't stay on your hands when you play....

But I'd try the magic erasers first...

thank you very much. i will get that magic eraser stuff first. :)
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2013, 08:40:02 PM »
Shoe polish ? be sure to COMPLETELY rub in and then rub out the polish

Wax on wax off  :lol:


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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 08:43:49 PM »
I clean my cp overlay from my spy hunter with WD40 and it came back to live  :D
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2013, 08:44:34 PM »
wauw, this is such a nice cabinet, i was thinking about selling mine but i may have to reconsider.

No you give him to me  ;D

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2013, 09:00:56 PM »
I clean my cp overlay from my spy hunter with WD40 and it came back to live  :D
old and new

oh cool idea. i have some of that in my basement. :) fixed stick one of my mario bros cab with it in 5 seconds. it is a really universal spray. :)
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2013, 09:34:51 PM »
good cockpit spray (i use the brand NIGRIN) is also a great product to bring out colors on control panel overlays and vinyl in general!
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2013, 09:43:36 PM »
Ah !.......can't smell the smell though....

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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2013, 09:44:25 PM »
so many advices. i love this place and you guys rock.
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Re: Faded vinyl colors on the cpo... how to bring the colour back
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2013, 09:48:57 PM »
Ah !.......can't smell the smell though....

normally i would agree, most cockpit sprays suck, but the one i have is completely different: fabulous smell, always my favorite part of a restoration!
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