G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » Knowledge Vault (tech, parts, apparel, & accessories topics) » Bodywork, Paint, Polishing and Cleaning » Archive through July 08, 2007 » Bubbling gas tank paint « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bhalili
Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 07:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hey buellers,

i took my 2000 m2 into the shop for a tuneup and when i got it back after a couple of days, the paint underneath the plastic tank protector was bubbling.

i'm afraid that the glue from the tank protector is eating through the paint/plastic tank.

this happen to anyone else? why do you think this happens?

any fixes or is it a new paint job?

thanks.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jimidan
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would theorize that the tank protector is trapping the gasoline fumes out-gassing from under it and causing the paint to deteriorate, although I have never seen this before. Usually, this out-gassing is trapped under decals and causes them to bubble (see thread farther down the list under this "bodywork,..." heading.

New paint is all you can do.

jimidan
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Bhalili
Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanks . i checked out the other responses and it seems to be a common problem with these plastic tanks.

new paint job eventually i guess.
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and custodians may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration