Removing adhesive from tank?

[Bonzo]

I removed the knee pads from my 16v K100RS the other day, leaving a gooey strip on each side of the tank. I used that double sided tape many years ago, rather than glueing the pads directly onto the tank.



Rather than spending a few hours gently scraping it off whilst knackering my nails, what's a good method/product I could use to removed it?

 

[JJH]

Petrol. JJH

 

[Bonzo]

Petrol. JJH

Really? Simple as that?

Ace, I'll get on it - cheers

 

[leadfarmer]

Toffee wheel if the tape is still on there

If it’s just glue then nail varnish remover is a gentle solvent

 

[craigholt]

Heat first, then tar and glue remover is the best, but any solvent (just a bit safer than petrol, especially for smokers )

 

[HGS]

Definitely warm it up gently....a hairdryer is perfect, just keep it moving
Either an adhesive removal or sometimes WD40 will work but need to keep turning the cloth to a clean face

This works well

ValetPRO Tar and Glue Remover​

 

[JJH]

Really? Simple as that?

Ace, I'll get on it - cheers

Just be gentle. Petrol is the best solvent I’ve come across. Try a small area first. You don’t want the paint on tank lifting

 

[SBD]

Timely thread, useful advice, thanks!

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Brake parts cleaner.

 

[JJH]

Brake parts cleaner.

Yes it would work too. Not quite the power of petrol. Mail varnish remover is good too. Bit expensive for the area you’re doing. JJH

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Yes it would work too. Not quite the power of petrol....

A few years ago I would have agreed, not so sure about modern petrol though.

 

[JJH]

Yes I agree. It ain’t what it used to be.still good stuff. JJH

 

[littleade]

I've always found Autosmart Tardis glue and tar remover to be good stuff

 

[Micky]

Definitely warm it up gently....a hairdryer is perfect, just keep it moving
Either an adhesive removal or sometimes WD40 will work but need to keep turning the cloth to a clean face.

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This

 

[Ron Gibson]

Try GooGone, available in spray bottle or just liquid. Removes all sorts of sticky stuff. If its really bad I soak the label or whatever with it, leave it a while the wipe off. Great stuff.

 

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or maybe use bespoke stuff? which works exactly as it says on 'the tin'
Also available here and other places

 

[DrFarkoff]

Be careful of some of those products as they may damage paint

Isopropyl Alcohol and a cotton cloth and a PLASTIC scraper even an old credit card is pretty good

No scratchy pads and no metal scrapers

 

[Bonzo]

All sorted with petrol, credit card & plenty of elbow.

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Cheers

 

[JJH]

All sorted with petrol, credit card & plenty of elbow.

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Cheers

Looking good. JJH