NorBSATriGuzzi Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 The guy that owned my bike last put a hideous puffy plastic tank protector (to keep belt buckes from scratching) on the tank...as well as some puffy dots on the sides of the tank. Ny recommendations for removal? Heat them up to soften the glue? Chemicals that won't hurt the paint? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 NBTG, I successfully removed BMW R-100 knee protector pads from my tank with a heat gun, which allowed me to carefully peel them off once the adhesive had softened. I would be very leery of using any kind of chemicals on the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeBenGuzzi Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 heat it up peel it off, then use ronson , that disolves the glues instantly and doesn't damage the paint(unless you maybe have the matte finish then I dunno) I learned this from a car dealership, I asked how to remove those stupid plaques they put on the back and look stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mattress Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 The guy that owned my bike last put a hideous puffy plastic tank protector (to keep belt buckes from scratching) on the tank...as well as some puffy dots on the sides of the tank. Ny recommendations for removal? Heat them up to soften the glue? Chemicals that won't hurt the paint? Thanks Vomit helps. It is actually acidic. I call it miracle juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorBSATriGuzzi Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 All good advice...erm...except maybe the vomit Thanks, I'll put the sander away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Corsa Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 The guy that owned my bike last put a hideous puffy plastic tank protector (to keep belt buckes from scratching) on the tank...as well as some puffy dots on the sides of the tank. Ny recommendations for removal? Heat them up to soften the glue? Chemicals that won't hurt the paint? Thanks I had just the same protector on my bike(hehe I put it myself) , yes heat it up a bit and it will do away, this one didn't have any serious glue so heat it up a bit and will go away effortlessly. Now I have the nicer direct from Guzzi in carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorBSATriGuzzi Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 I had just the same protector on my bike(hehe I put it myself) , yes heat it up a bit and it will do away, this one didn't have any serious glue so heat it up a bit and will go away effortlessly. Now I have the nicer direct from Guzzi in carbon. N o offense intended...it's not that the protector is bad so much as how it looks on my black bike...way to much of a contrast. And the red dots on the sides of the tank don't suit me either. I may go with a carbon one as well....to match my fairing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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