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Scotty
23-11-2006, 07:08 PM
having had a leakey tank (now fixed touch wood) where the petrol has been dripping out and running down parts of me bike it has left a yellowish stain on me std rearsets whats a good solvent to remove it ?
me wd40 - alike doesnt work and neither does ipa
is more petrol to redisolve this residue the answer ?
rockjock620
23-11-2006, 09:09 PM
set fire to it, it'll probably burn off :flamed:
barbican
24-11-2006, 07:46 AM
having had a leakey tank (now fixed touch wood) where the petrol has been dripping out and running down parts of me bike it has left a yellowish stain on me std rearsets whats a good solvent to remove it ?
me wd40 - alike doesnt work and neither does ipa
is more petrol to redisolve this residue the answer ?
In the past I have used carb cleaner, although it can bleach some paint types. For cleaning the carb float bowls (from an old jag) with really thick deposits I found houshold amonia and a bit of alchohol worked really well - if it doesn't drink the alchohol and forget the stains!
manwithredbike
24-11-2006, 02:57 PM
jif or autosol - something a bit abrasive, and a good old rub. if it's been dripping a long time the petrol can stain the paint beyond cleaning. (rearsets are painted -- aren't they?!?). if you've no luck, a repaint of touch up.
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