barnesy Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Hi All, I have a plastic tank on my 242 that's been painted at some stage in the past and is starting to look a bit scruffy. What's the best way to remove the old paint as I'd like to get back to its original state ? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted December 10, 2020 Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Is it the glassfiber gas tank of the first and mid production runs or the "real" plastic gas tank that the later 242's had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnesy Posted December 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2020 Yes it's the "real" plastic tank not the glassfiber one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Then the best thing is to use paint stripper, check it out on a spot not too much visible exposed, that would work quite well together with a hard wood or plastic spatula. If then there is still some residue left you might a sharp and very new cutter plade and use it as a razor to shave off small scratches and so one. After that treatment a polish with plastic surface polish will give the former gloss back. See here for an outcome with plastic polish done to my bike, you might too see that I had an issue with the side cover of the exhaust which was burned so I had to repair that plastic plastic strips which I melted to the spots where teh plastic was crippled then shaved all in the original dimensions but there is still a bit discoloration visible. Edited December 11, 2020 by pschrauber Photoissues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnesy Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Great thanks for the advice, was going to try brake fluid as I has some knocking about but will go for the paint stripper Cant see your picture unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschrauber Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, barnesy said: Great thanks for the advice, was going to try brake fluid as I has some knocking about but will go for the paint stripper Cant see your picture unfortunately That is strange, I hope it is visible now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisCH Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 1 hour ago, pschrauber said: That is strange, I hope it is visible now! It is and a jolly nice job you have done - very good.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnesy Posted December 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Yes I can see it now, I'll be very happy if I can get my tank anywhere near yours ... A very nice 242 you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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