tank respray prep?!!

TUBZ69 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Karma :

wot do i need to do the prepare the tank for a respray, i have
fine medium and coarse wet an dry paper, wich ive used on the plastics, primer, satin black for the respray itself, and petrol proof laquer......
how do i get the Decals off?
and how do i remove the friggin stickin glue left behind by the tank protector!!?!!
thanx
TOby
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Nebzor · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Karma :

Generally glue will come off quite adequately with methylated spirits. Not too sure about your particular glue, though, and how the spirits will affect the tank - although you did say it is being redone anyway.
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Jockey · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Karma :

Pledge polish will soften and remove most types of glue, just keep applying until it is removed, leave for a while(about 5mins).-Jockey. Smile

TUBZ69 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Karma :

nice one, il giv that a crack then,thanx Thumbs Up

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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Or do like the professionals do Wink

get a sticker remover solution...
or
use a high degreaser, and a hot air gun
similar to Whosthedaddy's way. but a tiny but less likely to set your tank on fire Laughing

ZRX61 - haha, fisheyes are the new thing, i want to see some on paint, we havnt fucked it up yet to get to see any =[
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

Easiest way is just peel off the asticker & wipe the glue off with laquer thinner, it won't harm Kawasaki paint, nor the others AFAIK.

crphillips · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Karma :

Just use a hair dryer to remove the sticker and then some petrol or tar and glue remover to get rid of the residual glue. Like said above you could use laquer thinner but this is not recommended to use on anything other than a modern factory paint job and could damage that if left on for prolonged periods! It doesn't really matter if your respraying it though.

If the paint on the tank is in good order and your just wanting to change the colour then you can just flat the paint of with a plastic pan scourer. This will give something for the paint to stick to. Then apply at least 3 coats of paint and finish of with a clear coat to get a great shine.

If the paint is chipped and marked then use some medium and fine paper to remove these imperfections. Then paint as above.

I personally would strip it back down to bare metal, fine sand, etch prime, paint, clear coat. Depends how keen on perfection you are.

Like ZRX61 said:

KEEP ANY FORM OF POLISH AWAY FROM THE PAINTWORK AS THEY CONTAIN SILICONE AND WILL WRECK YOUR NEW PAINT
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