Help: How to remove tank pad stains

Hi,

I just removed the tank pad (protector) from the motorcycle because I
don't want to have one anymore. Unfortunately the glue has colored the
white paintjob a tiny little bit. I have completely removed all the
remaining glue and the tank is very smooth to touch right now. How can
I remove this very light yellow shade from the tank? I already tried
soap, water, alkohol and polish - nothing helps.

I fear that some solvents have penetrated into the paint and can't come
out again.

Thanks in advance, Lucas

 

Angle Grinder.....

 

You fear correctly. It's caused by plasticizer migration.

 

There's a wonderful thing called a Magic Eraser Sponge, sold by Lakeland.
Also sold by jml, and under the Flash name. It's worth trying; I got marks
off a cast iron bath with one, and also restored a laminate worktop. I'd
spilled silver solution on it, and it removed it a treat without marking
the work top.

Ali

 

You need an antioxidant. Try a nice green tea, theobromins, ahoy!

Hammo

 

Wallace and Gromit go south for the winter?

 

Not to worry, a new tank pad should cover it right up!


BTH

 

"Hammo" wrote

I don't have any bromins.

Theo

 

Dunno, tried T-cut?

 

Sure all the adhesive is off. Sticky label remover is worth a try and if
all else fails lighter fuel (liquid !). Does sound as if it is more of a
permanent chemical change though.
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You fear correctly too. Best you can hope for is 10 minutes with "T-cut" and
a prayer, but it's my guess you'll still have some stainage.

You could always hang a picture over it.



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It cleans enamel barths really well....

Ali

 

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Aye. Not wrong.

10cc of T-Cut should do it.

 

LOL.

 

Maguires make a product called Scratch-X... its for clear coats.. hopefully
will help.. not sure about whether the yellow goes deep though.. good luck
JasonBW

 

Post at the bottom. There's a good chap.

 

And get it right or else you'll have to Cry.

 

Stop crossposting. There's a good girl.

 

The original question was x-posted, so it seems resasonable to leave
them in.

Oh, and learn to snip sigs, newbie.

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