Removing tank pad?

[mathornet]

hey guys.. i wanna ask any proper procedures on how to remove old tank pads?? cuz i wanna buy new ones and i dont really like this one cuz my zips could scratch the tank..i can just rip the tank pad off but it has like black marks which i think it has already a smooth stain on the tank.. has any1 have any idea how to remove it clean and properly?
see from pictures below

[OutForADuck]

Damn, May I say that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen...... what were they thinking :(

As long as they have not stuck it on with something they shouldn't have then start at one end with a heat gun.. gently work your way across softening the glue and peeling it off.... then use some white spirit to remove residue.

Now of course be careful of your paint and how hot it gets as you go and the spirit you use, petrol for instance will fade out the paint!!

[Pussy]

It looks like the pad should just peel off... then remove the adhesive residue with "D-solv-it", available from some supermarkets or hardware stores

[Ash250R]

From experance as a "Professional Car Groomer" :whistle: I suggest the use of solvants as a final resort, if it is a fine stain not left over adhesave use a cutting compound, this takes alot of elbow grease.
If it has solid lumps/patches of adhesave that wont lift with cutting the paint then use a solvant I reccoment trying to find a product called Prepsole may just be named tar remover im unshure, its a very good product.

Also remove your seat to be safe when useing a solvant it will discolour it.

[mathornet]

ok thx guys!!

[musicman]

So you bought Choco's Hornet! Welcome to KB! :2thumbsup

[CookMySock]

From experance as a "Professional Car Groomer" [...] use a cutting compound, this takes alot of elbow grease.A professional car groomer wouldn't recommend applying cutting compound by hand, because it will scratch the paint. Cutting compound should only be applied with a machine.

Steve

[crazyhorse]

Use something like White Spirits - not too hard and it should remove it

[Owl]

A professional car groomer wouldn't recommend applying cutting compound by hand, because it will scratch the paint. Cutting compound should only be applied with a machine.

Steve

Not entirely true DB! Plenty of compounds are not suitable for hand cutting, but there are plenty that are fine. Fine being the optimal word here!:yes:

[Ash250R]

A professional car groomer wouldn't recommend applying cutting compound by hand, because it will scratch the paint. Cutting compound should only be applied with a machine.
Steve

The professional part is partially a Joke the shop sed profesional on the sign lol, as for cutting compund I never had any problems useing it by hand when needed, never scratched, unshure what the brand was but it did a bloody good job.

[CookMySock]

Not entirely true DB! Plenty of compounds are not suitable for hand cutting, but there are plenty that are fine. Fine being the optimal word here!:yes:Gak, point taken and conceded. :oi-grr:


The professional part is partially a Joke the shop sed profesional on the sign lol, as for cutting compund I never had any problems useing it by hand when needed, never scratched, unshure what the brand was but it did a bloody good job.Ok. Looks like some stuff is "fine" for handjobs hehe, slop slop!

I was reprimanded by the painters for doing it by hand. lol.

Steve

[Owl]

Ok. Looks like some stuff is "fine" for handjobs hehe, slop slop!

I was reprimanded by the painters for doing it by hand. lol.

Steve

If wanting to use a readily available compound for use by hand, try a “Metal Polish”. They are generally a super fine compound and work a treat on modern paint, albeit a little slow. Most bikers would already have that handy.

I just used some Meguier's metal polish to get rid of the nasty Jif scratches.:whistle:

[LaytonNZ]

OoOOooo I have an idea!!!! A HAMMER and a CHISEL!:banana:

[mathornet]

So you bought Choco's Hornet! Welcome to KB! :2thumbsup

lol thx!!.. umm ill just go with the white spirit.. hehe

[retro asian]

Meths is good for getting sticky stuff off...

[Leyton]

OoOOooo I have an idea!!!! A HAMMER and a CHISEL!:banana:

What my clone said!

[Leyton]

Meths is good for getting sticky stuff off...

On a serious note though, I had used WD40 in the past and won :)

[mitch.ww]

OoOOooo I have an idea!!!! A HAMMER and a CHISEL!:banana:

You'd get along wonderfully with my mate.. A hammer and chisel solves everything in his garage :bash:

[LaytonNZ]

<3 my kawasaki tool, A hammer sloves everything.

[mathornet]

<3 my kawasaki tool, A hammer sloves everything.

haha ill try using the hammer as well..