Gasoline not good for the fairing?

SVA · Post by **SVA** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:01 pm

Well.. it isn't really a question, as I know Gas is kinda corrosive. But the "gasoline gun" tricked me today, and some gasoline splashed on the fairing, the handlebar and the housing for turn signals. It was only some drops, but still it left some ugly stains on the housing for the turn signals.

This isn't really a problem I have experienced before (caused by my own stupidity and the defective gun) but will the stains wear off with time, or have I scared my beautiful bike for good? I have rubbed on it with water but it didn't help all that much:(

I don't hope anyone else have tried this, but if you know something about plastic and gasoline, please feel free to share your knowledge!

ianc53 · Post by **ianc53** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:58 am

There are quite a few threads on here about petrol scarring the indicator pods (and clocks surround)

. They are painted and don't like petrol. Various solutions have been recommended over time, including WD40. From memory all help to disguise it, but none 'fix' it.

Cheers

Ian

Me-109 · Post by **Me-109** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:00 am

You need to try a product called 'Xerapol' - it's a plastic polishing cream. From the UK you can get it from Cetem Polishing (try the web or hunt out the ad in the back of UK bike magazines).

Got some years ago to take out petrol marks on the clock faces of my Bandit. Works an absolute treat.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:28 am

here's an earlier thread:

viewtopic.php?t=2171&highlight=pods

SVA · Post by **SVA** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:57 pm

Once again I have to thank you for not giving me an overhaul for reposting, but being a foreigner, it can be difficult to search for the right things in the forum.

Thanks!

overipe&keen · Post by **overipe&keen** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:37 am

Once you get the black back as it were, don't forget to keep feeding the black surfaces with some of the many products on the market for keeping plastics fresh and new looking.

BockingBandit · Post by **BockingBandit** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:21 pm

Same problem here. Major 'petrol/plastic interface one winters morning. All the black bits went white and then proceeded to 'crack' over the next few weeks. Ruined screen, both inciator pods and the kidney-dish that surrounds the clocks. Thankfully it's a despatch bike, ... so it simply made it look more 'homely'.