Removing a tank pad ?

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

whats the best way to get them off ?

Mr.E.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

With your fingers? Laughing

Probably best to heat it up with a hair dryer or something, and slowly peeling it off...how long has it been on? If it's a while, then expect have fun taking off the adhesive residue as well...I find that cellulose thinner is good for removing sticky crap, but obviously be carefull with it.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Unless you have cellulose-based paint/lacquer (which you really shouldn't unless you have a Halfords paint job), then the effects of the thinner would be minimal, but obviously it would do something bad if you used too much etc.
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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

but I still think thinners is a bit harsh just to remove sticky stuff anyway (well on a painted surface)
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

To get the tankpad off my RS I just sat there and rubbed it off. Took a while but safer than using any chemicals (OK, landed up with a blister on my thumb)

All the best

Keith
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah, ok, fair enough...I'm just passing on what I already know Razz

/me goes to buy Methelated Spirits.../me recalls Russ Abbot sketch Laughing

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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

yeh my mothers aunty used to drink meths.....

strangly enuf she actually burnt to death... ironic really - visions of her lighting a fag up and going up in a puff of smoke Laughing

(me and my mother were talking about it this weekend!)
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

lol! i try not to drink and smoke at the same time for that very reason! (i don't drink meths though lmao) Laughing

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