petrol stain on tank

  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    I use my bike for commute and weekend. So I have to add petrol at least four times a week, sometimes 8 times. From time to time the petrol dripped on the fuel tank. 
    Now it looks ugly. I tried to use soap water to clean them, no luck. After the rain, the tank shows hundreds of round dots of seven rainbow colours. 

    How can I clean them up? The bike is matt black. 

    Does dealer have a special product to deal with this? 

    thx 
  • steelo
    steelo
    5 years ago
    Have a look at this thread on another forum M
    May help, but may also leave you a bit in despair

  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    5 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Dec 2018 08:50 AM

    I use my bike for commute and weekend. So I have to add petrol at least four times a week, sometimes 8 times. From time to time the petrol dripped on the fuel tank. 

    Now it looks ugly. I tried to use soap water to clean them, no luck. After the rain, the tank shows hundreds of round dots of seven rainbow colours. 

    How can I clean them up? The bike is matt black. 

    Does dealer have a special product to deal with this? 

    thx 

    Got any pictures of the hundreds of round dots of seven rainbow colours.?
    Spilt the odd splash of fuel on my tank and all I get is gladiators on horesback charging at me with murderous intent.
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    5 years ago
    Quoting micathia on 19 Dec 2018 08:50 AM

    I use my bike for commute and weekend. So I have to add petrol at least four times a week, sometimes 8 times. From time to time the petrol dripped on the fuel tank. 

    Now it looks ugly. I tried to use soap water to clean them, no luck. After the rain, the tank shows hundreds of round dots of seven rainbow colours. 

    How can I clean them up? The bike is matt black. 

    Does dealer have a special product to deal with this? 

    thx 

    Try paint doctor. It's a polish. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago

    Its going to be a staining or discolour in the clearcoat, so a good quality paint correction product with a DA polisher should take care of that easy. 

    The key is 'good quality' and the right product for the job.  (the tools alone can cost $300+ and then another $200 for the products and pads, but its a good investment as you can reuse for your car etc)  Are you in Melbourne East or West?

  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    thx for all reply. I guess commute bike should look like commute bike then. 
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    how far do you commute to have til fill up that often, would be cheaper to buy a house closer to work
  • B0GN
    B0GN
    5 years ago
    Quote source removed.
    Bahahahaha. Fuck that made me laugh :-)
    Ol mate could have a peanut tank? I dude at work says he gets to work and back then has to fill up. 
  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    Quote source removed.
    Giving the content of the comment here, I think you fall better under the definition of "clown". 

    PS, but thAnk you for the suggestion. Demin Cleaner, can't believe Harley has that HARLEY-DAVIDSON DENIM PAINT CLEANER WITH TRIGGER SPRAY - 16OZ 93600078. 
  • micathia
    micathia
    5 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 20 Dec 2018 06:27 AM

    how far do you commute to have til fill up that often, would be cheaper to buy a house closer to work

    I have 6 different work locations every week. 
    But no, those locations are not the best place for investment. 
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Invest in a good sealing gas cap too and stop dribbling.  I fill up twice a week and paint is better looking than when it left the factory.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    5 years ago
    Its Xmas...we love everyone!  
    Try a Ceramic coat on the tank like CQ Quartz UK, as that may actually provide a good barrier.  Ploishes and waxes will just run off - in fatc some of the yellowing could be the petrol reacting to whatever wax you use.
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    I never really count the number of times I fill up in one week ( but I ride my sporty a lot ) it is white too, I could have got fuel on the paint a few times, but I'm mostly careful. & if I do spill some I wash off with water before riding off. 15 year old bike ( 16 next week ) can't see fuel stain's. I always thought the new paint they use was fuel proof? I can remember old days fuel stuffed paint if not cleaned off quick.
    also today's Harley's fuel caps seal even if bike upside down. ( I have tested that out at drags, put my 01 twin cam dyna down at 180kph, I went down the track on my butt & clocked a good speed on my own, the bike went down the track on it's handle bars ( sparks ) not one drop of fuel lost. I got straight up myself.
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    also today's Harley's fuel caps seal even if bike upside down
    Good bit if info there Krash - I'll have piece of mind my fuel tank won't get stained with petrol next time my bike is upside-down!