Hi everybody,
Does anyone have an idea of how to remove an old tank protector (+ adhesive) without damaging the paintwork of my Monster :)
Thanks for the help!
Milan
How about using a hairdryer? ;)
You can use just about anything that is made to remove adhesives (i.e. Goo Gone) as long as it isn't a Dark model. Once the adhesive is cleaned off, the area where the protector was may be more glossy than the rest of the tank due to the rest of the tank fading and weathering out. If that is the case, a quick buffing of the tank will fix that, and finish with a coat of wax.
If you have a Dark model, you will need to try something else.
Thx Mojo,
So petrol, acetone, alcohol...they will all do as well, without affecting the paint?
Milan
Quote from: mmarell on April 03, 2009, 05:30:58 AM
Thx Mojo,
So petrol, acetone, alcohol...they will all do as well, without affecting the paint?
Milan
None of the things you just mentioned are the best choices. They shouldn't hurt the paint, but they won't take off the adhesive very well either.
I always used wd-40.
Usually, if you use a hairdryer or heat gun, the adhesive comes off with the protector.
Go easy with a heat gun, the industrial-strength ones can get *really* hot.
Thanks everybody
I think I'll go for the hairdryer + WD-40 solution...the dryer is of no use to my girlfriend anyway :-D
Milan
Quote from: mmarell on April 03, 2009, 05:30:58 AM
Thx Mojo,
So petrol, acetone, alcohol...they will all do as well, without affecting the paint?
Milan
Acetone is likely to mess-up your paint.
I removed the tank protector two days ago.
I could take it off by just peeling with my nails :-)
I used the WD-40 to remove the glue remains...but I would recommend everyone to save the WD-40 till the very end (gets messy otherwise)
Thanks for the help
Milan
try sawing at it with dental floss after heating it up with a hairdryer or leaving it in the sun for awile. after that you can get the glue off with goo gone or just soap and a sponge.