removing tank pad and glue

[sv_steve]

Need to remove an old tank pad, a self adhesive oxford spine type. Thinking best to warm it up with a hairdryer and peel off slowly, but what about removing any residue of the glue and making sure the surface is clean before applying the new one ive bought. presumably a solvent, but what is safe to use on the paint/laquer?

appreciate your advice
steve

[Svkid]

heat to get pad of then washing up liguid on residue and rub in with soft clothe, leave for a while then scrape of with fingernail or something not too sharp and then tcut any marks and buuf it all up

[sv650k4]

aye you would be best 2 heat it up a bit other wise it will maby do a bit of damage 2 the paint work.;)

[sv_steve]

thanks for that... would seem ironic to damage paintwork, removing something thats designed to protect it!! lol

[maultin]

whitye spirits might help (depending what type of glue has been used)
it will not damage the paint, but might help to soften the adhesive

[DoubleD]

warm it up first as said, then you can use petrol to get the sticky stuff off which will also clean the area up nice for the new one to go on.

I used a little bit of petrol on a rag to remove the sticky stuff after I took off all the warning stickers. I also cleaned with water and applied a bit of polish afterwards as well.

[sv650k4]

petrol works very well takeing the remains of something like that off!;)

[yorkie_chris]

Yup petrol will do it, make sure to smoke at the time ... keeps you sharp :-P

[kwak zzr]

Wd40

[jumjum_0214]

Muc off motorcycle cleaner

[Dangerous Dave]

Heat it up with the missus' hair dryer and gently peel it off, dap a cloth with some petrol and gently rub it in to the area where the tank pad was. Hey presto, a clean surface ready for your new tank pad!