Ktm 125 exc painted fuel tank :P

[Supermotard37...]

Hi everyone,

So the previous owner of my bike sprayed my fuel tank orange its originally a clear fuel tank,and now the paint is lifting wich im asuming is because of the vapours seeping through the plastics... and im wondering is it possible to use somthing like Nitromors ? Or will it damage the tank i dont really wanna sand it and scuff the clearness

Thanks any help will be appreciated
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[Suntan Sid]

If it's a plastic tank and the correct primer wasn't used, when it was painted, the paint will come off with a power washer.
I bought a stolen/recovered bike that had been sprayed black, directly onto the plastics, it took about 15 minutes of power washing to remove the paint.
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[guile]

How much would it cost to get a fuel tank painted correctly btw?

I'm sure I heard somebody say it has implications for the warranty/insurance if you paint it but it sounds wrong.

[Supermotard37...]

See i tryed power washing it but it wouldnt budge,because hes done a really good job of the lower part of the tank compared to the top wich is all fucked up,any other sugestions ?
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[G]

If petrol is causing it to come off, you could try using petrol as the tank should be ok with that.

[MaybeGuy]

I've got a fuel tank in orange from a 450 exc 2005, see if that fits your.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Supermotard37...]

See i dont want an orange tank any more and seeing as this one is clear id prefer it to be that way so i could tell how much fuel i have

Thank you for the offer tho
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[MaybeGuy]

yeah, it's definitely a bonus. I had a clear tank on my 520 and it was handy, you can see every last drop.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Supermotard37...]

Thats why i want it clear its so much eaiser to tell !

Its just removing the old paint without damaging the plastic petrol tank :/
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[MaybeGuy]

Try white spirits or paint thinners. The plastic is already chemical resistant to cope with the fuel. Nitromors might be a bit extreme.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Supermotard37...]

See i thought nitro mores would be extreme i might try white sprit or thinners or dot 4 brake fluid its ruthless on paint jobs
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