JamieK Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 im planing to change the tank pad on mine, is it just a case of heat the old one up and peel off and then polish the tank?as i want to keep the old one in good condition so i can get it scanned in and get a new pad made up by a mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 yes but not always that simple if there is any residue left that is hard to get off try a bit of wd40 just make sure you clean it off before you stick the old one on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 they also sometimes lift the laquer off the tank as you remove them if you are not carefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieK Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Oh great! It may stay on then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 when i got my bike someone had taken the tank pad off and its removed some of the laquer really hard to see unless you really look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decor58 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 If you're putting anther one on it shouldn't matter if a bit of laquer come off as the new one will cover it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Soak it in petrol, its what I did to an old one and it seemed to eat through the residue but leave my laquer alone...Just dont stand near it when you do it for too long... I was on my arse soon after wondering why I felt light headed and dizzy It then just peeled off when I got a bit of it up then put more petrol on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Just dont stand near it when you do it for too long... I was on my arse soon after wondering why I felt light headed and dizzy It then just peeled off when I got a bit of it up then put more petrol on it. You peeled your arse off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Just dont stand near it when you do it for too long... I was on my arse soon after wondering why I felt light headed and dizzy It then just peeled off when I got a bit of it up then put more petrol on it. You peeled your arse off? It had to go... It had a crack in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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