Removing tank pad?

**mathornet** · 8th June 2009, 07:52

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** · 8th June 2009, 07:57

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** · 8th June 2009, 08:25

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** · 8th June 2009, 12:47

From experance as a "Professional Car Groomer"

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** · 8th June 2009, 22:23

ok thx guys!!

**musicman** · 8th June 2009, 23:31

So you bought Choco's Hornet! Welcome to KB!

**CookMySock** · 9th June 2009, 06:50

Originally Posted by Ash250R

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** · 9th June 2009, 06:57

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

**Owl** · 9th June 2009, 07:15

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

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!

**Ash250R** · 9th June 2009, 11:43

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

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** · 9th June 2009, 12:01

Originally Posted by Owl

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!

Gak, point taken and conceded.

Originally Posted by Ash250R

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** · 9th June 2009, 18:09

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

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.