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Painting/Cleaning yellowed Safari Tank?
My originally white Safari tank is now a quite disgusting shade of yellow from sun damage/fuel fumes. While I appreciate that it adds to the overall "penniless motorcycle hobo" look that I generally aim for, I'm vain enough that I'd like a bike that looks vaguely presentable.
Has anyone had any success cleaning, painting, or putting a wrap on a Safari tank? Any tips or tricks to get it to last?
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From my experience acerbis fuel tank is made from porous breathable plastic which can`t be welded or painted..probably safari tank too ?
So far the only paint that sticks to that plastic is ...bumper paint in a spray can
and it is flat black.
Hope this helps, safe ride
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Originally Posted by hsinclai
My originally white Safari tank is now a quite disgusting shade of yellow from sun damage/fuel fumes. While I appreciate that it adds to the overall "penniless motorcycle hobo" look that I generally aim for, I'm vain enough that I'd like a bike that looks vaguely presentable.
Has anyone had any success cleaning, painting, or putting a wrap on a Safari tank? Any tips or tricks to get it to last?
Thanks!
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In short no.
if the tank was not fluoride treated then the petrol vapour gets into the pores of the plastic and there is no getting it out, stickers/wrap will last days not even weeks, and the best plastic bumper paint wont stay on much longer. Only way is to cover up with some kind of tank cover
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ugh, so sounds like not much can be done. Annoying but thanks. If all else fails I may try getting a permanent marker and just doodling on it a bit. Shame the stupid things are so bloody expensive because there's no point replacing just to make it look better.
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ugh, so sounds like not much can be done. Annoying but thanks. If all else fails I may try getting a permanent marker and just doodling on it a bit. Shame the stupid things are so bloody expensive because there's no point replacing just to make it look better.
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I will modify my reply a bit. I have been told that you can fluoride the tanks after they have been used, I have to say I havent tried, my safari tanks are orange and they dont stand out to bad. You would need to find someone who can do it, I am not 100% certain of the process but it uses fluorine gas inside the tank that reacts with the plastic to provide a barrier to the fumes from the petrol. May be worth looking into but I dont have any personal information.
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