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Lily 10-Feb-2005 18:37

cleaner?
 
spent the afternoon stripping and swapping bits on the bike.. wheels, rearsets, clutch, hugger etc....

one of the items to replace is the carbon tank protector. The old one came off fairly easily but has left a godawful sticky gloop on the tank.

I have a new one to go on, but want to clean it off first. I tried various 'substances' but nothing had any effect other than justsmearing it around or making it stickier.

Anyone got a suggestion for what to use? I don't want to damage the paint on the tank.

JPM 10-Feb-2005 18:39

Why not try that nail varnish removed you slapped on my laptop.... that worked well!!!

You need to soak it, get some WD on it, failing that I have some Isopropanol wipes at home

Lily 10-Feb-2005 18:41

tried wd... no effect :(

and i think i will give the nail polish remover a miss, we dont want to go down that route again :(

andyb 10-Feb-2005 18:42

You took a what, £10? tank protector off?? :puzzled:

Rattler 10-Feb-2005 18:49

Try petrol - there must be some lying around there somewhere!!!!!;)

Lily 10-Feb-2005 18:52

Quote:

Originally posted by andyb
You took a what, £10? tank protector off?? :puzzled:

yup, it was starting to look a bit untidy round the edges. I had bought a new one so decided to replace it :)

everton 10-Feb-2005 18:56

I've got one of those Black & Decker multi-sander thingies - if you use the most abrasive pad that'll get it off fer sure!

andyb 10-Feb-2005 18:57

Ah sorry mate. From your original post, (and your recents posts outlining your desire to go 998 etc...) I thought you were stripping bits off ready to sell.

I thought you were taking it off to sell.... :lol::lol:

Lily 10-Feb-2005 18:58

:P

:o

not certain it will sell too well with half the paint missing from the tank tho ;)

JPM 10-Feb-2005 18:59

Maybe she's trying to sell the tank protector.... better check Ebay! :lol:

Lily 10-Feb-2005 19:01

Quote:

Originally posted by andyb
Ah sorry mate. From your original post, (and your recents posts outlining your desire to go 998 etc...) I thought you were stripping bits off ready to sell.

I thought you were taking it off to sell.... :lol::lol:

lol... well the other bits are coming off to sell it (the wheels are going back on tho...with new tyres)

but I want it to be as good as possible when i sell it and if that includes replacing stuff then it gets replaced :)

you have no idea how hard it is to stay girly and have nice nails when you are swapping rearsets :(

madmav 10-Feb-2005 20:36

lily ! while the wheels are out i know a man who can !

paint em white:lol::lol:

dave w 10-Feb-2005 21:09

Lil....petrol will remove the glue.. then some good old polish ....or Mr sheen:smug:

Mr C 10-Feb-2005 21:28

T-Cut should do it

dave w 10-Feb-2005 21:29

Or for us younger people.... Pledge :lol::lol:

Sorry Mav:frog::frog:


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