Marks on the tank - SV650.org

03-03-06, 03:40 PM

How can I get rid of the unsightly marks left on the tank caused by my leathers? I've tried autoglym t-cut stuff and resin polish, it lessens the effect but doesn't remove it. Any ideas?

03-03-06, 04:23 PM

autoglym polish will remove it. perservere. does mine shing shang. try a wet wipe first

03-03-06, 05:58 PM

my mates black bandit marked on the tank and we couldnt polish it out, i put it down to poor finish.

northwind · 03-03-06, 09:22 PM

If t-cut didn't touch it, ordinary polish isn't going to... What sort of marks are we talking about here, sort of cloudy fading, or scratches?

04-03-06, 12:35 PM

Cloudy fading effect.

04-03-06, 01:52 PM

same here, like your legs discolour the laquar ontop of the black paintwork.

04-03-06, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzz

How can I get rid of the unsightly marks left on the tank...

Tell him to get back on his own bloody bike

northwind · 04-03-06, 03:05 PM

Yup, sounds familiar, I had that where the tank rubs the seat. I can only speak for the carbed model, but the clear isn't very thick- if you cut it too much you might cut through to the paint.

Something like Farecla G10 might be better- it's a very mild, non-bleaching rubbing compound. Or lots and lots of polishing with Mer, which is slightly abrasive.

If you do manage to fix it, get a set of Tankslappers or similiar on before you turn another wheel, it'll just come back and you'll have even less clear next time.

03-03-06, 03:40 PM	#1
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	Marks on the tank How can I get rid of the unsightly marks left on the tank caused by my leathers? I've tried autoglym t-cut stuff and resin polish, it lessens the effect but doesn't remove it. Any ideas?

03-03-06, 09:22 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If t-cut didn't touch it, ordinary polish isn't going to... What sort of marks are we talking about here, sort of cloudy fading, or scratches? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

04-03-06, 03:05 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Yup, sounds familiar, I had that where the tank rubs the seat. I can only speak for the carbed model, but the clear isn't very thick- if you cut it too much you might cut through to the paint. Something like Farecla G10 might be better- it's a very mild, non-bleaching rubbing compound. Or lots and lots of polishing with Mer, which is slightly abrasive. If you do manage to fix it, get a set of Tankslappers or similiar on before you turn another wheel, it'll just come back and you'll have even less clear next time. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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03-03-06, 04:23 PM	#2
madmal Guest Posts: n/a	autoglym polish will remove it. perservere. does mine shing shang. try a wet wipe first

03-03-06, 05:58 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	my mates black bandit marked on the tank and we couldnt polish it out, i put it down to poor finish.

04-03-06, 12:35 PM	#5
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	Cloudy fading effect.

04-03-06, 01:52 PM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	same here, like your legs discolour the laquar ontop of the black paintwork.