Tank protectors

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Stonge, May 23, 2004.

  1. Stonge

    Stonge Guest

    Hi,

    Ask a silly question...

    I'm about to look at a bike tomorrow which has stick on tank protectors -
    which I think look crap (look like a very thin lobster has gone splat.

    I presume that they come off without much hassle? I know I can use battery
    acid to remove them, but I'd rather not - best alternate option?

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    Stonge, May 23, 2004
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    SP Guest

    Bum, I was going to say that. It seems to be a long time since we had
    that kind of question on here.


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    SP, May 24, 2004
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    Buster Guest

    I dunno, you seem to post loads of stupid threads on here.
     
    Buster, May 24, 2004
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  4. Stonge

    Champ Guest

    "Battery acid"? Do you really want to take the paint off too?

    It's only a sticker, FFS. Peel it off, then us a solvent to remove
    any residual glue.
     
    Champ, May 24, 2004
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  5. Stonge

    Ben Guest

    Hair dryer to heat the glue and make it easy to remove. Then WD40 to
    take the rest of the glue off.
     
    Ben, May 24, 2004
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  6. Stonge

    Stonge Guest

    Doh!

    I was pre-empting some half-arsed answers in advance...
     
    Stonge, May 24, 2004
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    sweller Guest

    sweller, May 24, 2004
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    Lozzo Guest

    Champ says...
    Not always a good idea.

    When I was removing the Thunderace logo[1] from a replacement genuine
    Yamaha panel I have, the paint came off in bloody great sheets with the
    sticker. Now I have a panel that needs a total respray, not just a small
    localised repair.

    Apparently Yamaha don't actually paint Black T/Ace panels as such, they
    just use a tinted metallic lacquer over bare black plastic panels.

    [1] It needed a small plastic-welding repair in the area where the logo
    was
     
    Lozzo, May 24, 2004
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  9. Stonge

    SP Guest

    Yeah well, I find yours shite too, so at least we agree on something.


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    CBR600 FW
    ZXR400SP SOLD
    SBS#11[with oak-leaf cluster]
    BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
    BONY#54P BOB#18
    Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

    Un-cork me to reply
     
    SP, May 25, 2004
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