Some punks left my bike stained.

tazz · March 8th, 2018, 03:54 AM

Some punks were playing with colours near my bike.
They left these reddish stains on the bike.

Managed to wash it out from most of the plastic but they just wont come off the tank. I didn't want to use something which would ruin the paint.

What's my best choice at the moment?

stains.jpg

DannoXYZ · March 8th, 2018, 04:20 AM

Try something with mild abrasive such as Turtle Wax Co!or Back.

arnvc · March 8th, 2018, 04:46 AM

wd 40 ? try a sample area, see if it helps

Zaph42 · March 8th, 2018, 04:56 AM

Goo gone. be sure to try it in a non visible spot first, but it's worked for me.

varunmulloli · March 8th, 2018, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazz

Some punks were playing with colours near my bike.
They left these reddish stains on the bike.

Ah the aftermath of Holi. I covered my bike up in my apartment parking lot for 3 days till the madness was over.

Cafe Racer · March 8th, 2018, 05:23 AM

Just get some Merguires Cleaner Wax.
Why not use a product made for the job instead of kerosine or paint eating chemicals.

taz · March 8th, 2018, 07:19 AM

I found rubbing alcohol works well to remove stuff.

CC Cowboy · March 8th, 2018, 09:01 AM

Polishing compound

tazz · March 8th, 2018, 12:34 PM

Interesting list of suggestions, thanks!
I'll try out to see what works and report back.

Ralgha · March 8th, 2018, 01:18 PM

The blood of your enemies works pretty well, so I'm told.

tazz · March 12th, 2018, 02:14 AM

Using diluted isopropyl alcohol to clean it up worked. It's all gone now.

March 8th, 2018, 03:54 AM	#1
tazz ninjette.org member Name: Gaurav Location: Bombay(Mumbai),India Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): (2011)Ninja 250r,(2008)Yamaha yzf-R15 Posts: 70	Some punks left my bike stained. Some punks were playing with colours near my bike. They left these reddish stains on the bike. Managed to wash it out from most of the plastic but they just wont come off the tank. I didn't want to use something which would ruin the paint. What's my best choice at the moment? stains.jpg __________________________________________________ Speed... Is only the byproduct.

March 8th, 2018, 04:56 AM	#4
Zaph42 ninjette.org sage Name: John Location: Appleton, WI Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 (race), Ninja 1000 (road) Posts: 504	Goo gone. be sure to try it in a non visible spot first, but it's worked for me. __________________________________________________ Ninja 300 - CCS Ultralight Thunderbike Racing I want to "like" your post but I can't due to forum rules. Sorry.

March 8th, 2018, 09:01 AM	#8
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Polishing compound __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 8th, 2018, 12:34 PM	#9
tazz ninjette.org member Name: Gaurav Location: Bombay(Mumbai),India Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): (2011)Ninja 250r,(2008)Yamaha yzf-R15 Posts: 70	Interesting list of suggestions, thanks! I'll try out to see what works and report back. __________________________________________________ Speed... Is only the byproduct.

March 8th, 2018, 01:18 PM	#10
Ralgha ninjette.org sage Name: Kevin Location: Portland, OR Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R, Tiger 800 XRT Posts: 828	The blood of your enemies works pretty well, so I'm told. __________________________________________________ bike * miles = smiles smiles / bike = miles smiles / miles = bike
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

March 8th, 2018, 04:20 AM	#2
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Try something with mild abrasive such as Turtle Wax Co!or Back.

March 8th, 2018, 04:46 AM	#3
arnvc ninjette.org member Name: ar Location: esco Join Date: Apr 2016 Motorcycle(s): ex250 Posts: 77	wd 40 ? try a sample area, see if it helps

March 8th, 2018, 05:23 AM	#6
Cafe Racer ninjette.org member Name: Charlie Location: Brick NJ Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): Harley Fatboy, Honda CX500, Harley XL1200C Sportster, 305 Honda Dream, Ninja 250 Posts: 174	Just get some Merguires Cleaner Wax. Why not use a product made for the job instead of kerosine or paint eating chemicals.

March 8th, 2018, 07:19 AM	#7
taz ???????????????? Name: T Location: no where Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot. MOTM - May '17	I found rubbing alcohol works well to remove stuff.

March 12th, 2018, 02:14 AM	#11
tazz ninjette.org member Name: Gaurav Location: Bombay(Mumbai),India Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): (2011)Ninja 250r,(2008)Yamaha yzf-R15 Posts: 70	Using diluted isopropyl alcohol to clean it up worked. It's all gone now. __________________________________________________ Speed... Is only the byproduct.
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