tank pad removal?

stu · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Karma :

Hiya

I asked about this before on irc but havn't tried it yet so my memorys a bit vague, can someone tell me how to easily remove a tank pad from a tank ? It seems super stuck (just removing it cause it's scratched to hell in places, not of my doing), and what do I use to fix the new one to the tank ?

I asked a guy and he said that when the tank pad comes off, it will bring off a load of the paint ?

Thanks for the help Smile

Stu

Panther · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Karma :

hair dryer to loosen it, peel it off and clean the residue with white spirit...obviously clean off the white spirit before putting ya new one on... Very Happy

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craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

use a hair dyer get it really hot...then peel it off Razz

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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

just saw panthers post.

The new tank pad is sticky on the back, nothing else is needed.

stu · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Karma :

Thanks guys, i'll give it a go tomorrow/Saturday Smile

Stu

Panther · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Karma :

biggest prob I have when removing tank pads is getting the bike around from the garage, up the kerb, down the garden path, turned around on the front lawn, on the stand in front of thedoor and within range of the extension from the hall plug socket....BUT I'm moving next month and the new house has power in the garage...wahoo!!... Smile

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Shimmydude · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Karma :

If there is any sticky stuff left on the tank after then buy some 'Sticky Stuff Remover' and yes that is actually its name! You can get it from Clean Easy. lol, yea I know clean easy but it is brilliant stuff for getting rid of any sticky stuff left from stickers.

And no I am not a clean easy rep Laughing

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Shimmydude · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Karma :

It smells like orange groves too! lol Laughing

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Jimmy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Karma :

You could just use a bit of petrol on a rag to remove the sticky stuff, just make sure you don't remove stickers too. Then wash to bike over with soapy water to remove any petrol residue.
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Shimmydude · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Karma :

Yea, or you could use petrol! May sound easier but does it smell like orange groves! Laughing

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