Petrol damage Paintwork

[khai82kz]

just a discussion...

I had frens telling me tat everytime after u pump petrol into ur bike, wipe of any of the spilled or splashes of petrol off the paintwork on the tank. They said these will damage the paintwork. Dunno whether true or not. Not even seen any proves yet. But till now I still practice the ‘wiping off spills of petrol on the tank’. Is this true? Anyone there does the same thing? Or has anyone got their paintwork ruined by these petrol spills?

[LarryDK]

Its true up to certain extend. Its when you leave the petrol on the paint for too long. It will cost the paint to oxidized and having a fader color than the other part. I kena petrol before, but if you use water to spray it off, your paintwork wont be affected.

 

Petrol can be used to clean grease oil, but just have to wipe it off immediately after using it.

[khai82kz]

hmmm means i have to wipe it with water? i always wipe it off with dry cloth. but so far no effects on my paintwork. just a few marks on the tank paintwork. like something hit on it. like keys like dat. dunno wat the previous owner do to it. maybe hungry, bite the paintwork off.

[LarryDK]

better to pour some water onto the part before wiping off. All petrol stations have a water bottle that the service man uses to clean the car, just take the bottle and pour onto the oil tank after you close it.

[shiraz]

Originally posted by LarryDK@April 30, 2007 11:40 am

better to pour some water onto the part before wiping off. All petrol stations have a water bottle that the service man uses to clean the car, just take the bottle and pour onto the oil tank after you close it.

hmm i think water can't remove oil leh.. it can rinse off petrol but pouring water on the oil tank is no use... u have to spray the greasy area with petrol then rinse with water..

[LarryDK]

LOL.. Since when there will be oil on the tank. Anyway maybe its because i used oil tank and not fuel tank. My bad.

 

Typical oil, let say cooking oil, or baking oil, is harmless to the paint work, so not removing also wont be an issue.

 

Why petrol is much more problematic is because it technically evapour quickly when expose outside, like naked gas, but this stain will still be on the paintwork even if it exposue off, so its best to rinse it when it kena and use the cloth to wipe it off.

 

Also, petrol contain addicitives that is harmful is skin, so let say, something can be so harmful, not worth it to have it on paint work.

[Refugee]

surfaces with chipped off paintwork should be worried about petrol spillage...

 

else its quite safe...

 

about wiping off the spillage, its only normal wot... spill something, wipe it.. haha...

[Wayang]

when u spill petrol on ur tank dun wipe it.. instead use pour water all over it.. THEN wipe it dry..

 

petrol wil damage ur paintwork..

[original_ss]

Yah..its the truth...

I accidentally spilled some petrol on my bike but seeing tat it evaporated, I jux left the stain alone...

Bad choice..paint work damaged.Area affected become lighter than the original!

[LimHammett]

hmm... just a thought..

 

those paintwork that has been on the bike for a couple of years, will have a higher resistance to petrol than new paintwork that has been on the bike, say for 4 months??

 

[khai82kz]

wah..

like dat if i got a new paintwork must look after it for at least 4 mths? den must die die cover bike with canvas if park on the open carpark...

den prepare one bottle with water and a dry cloth everytime i go out. hehehe

[LarryDK]

No no.. An old bike and new bike both works the same.

 

If you want to protect your paintwork against petrol. Its good to wax your paintwork now and then, providing layers of protection to it. The chances that the paintwork will fade off is also redued.

 

And yes, if you want to prevent your paintwork being damaged, you have to put canvas everyday, you wont know what others will do to your paintwork. If you heck care, sooner or later, you see scratches or stains. Its just personally how you want to take care loh.

[willkhc]

Wwll guys, basically petrol removes the top layer of the paintwork , laquer . So it cause the spilled area to be lighter. Well if can , upon spillage of petrol, can some soapy water to clean it. After then , try to get some cleaner wax to clean it. It will be as good as new.

[swirlacer]

if ur paintwork happens to be diy and uses spray cans, good luck.

 

petrol eats away at the paint and ur whole paint sure gonez...

 

speaking from experience.

[kucari]

diy no problem lor as long as dun 4get to lacquer...

paintjob spoiled by petrol maybe because lacquer wear off oredi...

[AR2 Performance]

Wiping immediately with cloth is bad as you basically spreads it finer/wider onto more surface area.

 

Pouring water/spraying water is a good way to "remove" petrol. It actually doesn't remove but uses the displacement theory. Petrol being less dense will float above the denser water, thus flow aways with water. After that using a cloth to dab on it would be a better bet before a final wipe.

[kenNUFC]

My friend bought a bike for nt long and the paintwork is new then he accidentally splash the petrol on the tank and THAT IT! the paint smerge and it damn ugly haha maybe cos he immediately use cloth to wipe and the paint somehow came off. But as for my bike which the paintwork is rather old already, no matter how i splash on it, it doesnt affect it at all haha so conclusion i think it depending on the age of the paintwork and the quality

[AR2 Performance]

My friend bought a bike for nt long and the paintwork is new then he accidentally splash the petrol on the tank and THAT IT! the paint smerge and it damn ugly haha maybe cos he immediately use cloth to wipe and the paint somehow came off. But as for my bike which the paintwork is rather old already, no matter how i splash on it, it doesnt affect it at all haha so conclusion i think it depending on the age of the paintwork and the quality

 

Remember not to wipe/wipe hard with a cloth immediately. you are just accelerating the damage.

 

OEM paintwork/laquer in the new era are frequently water based, thin and not as durable as our olden thick paintwork.. That is why we encounter so much petrol, stones, chips, debri etc on our beautiful paintwork from the harsh environments.

[yenyenpark]

i kena few time, basically, the petrol will evaporate after awhile then i wiped it twice.. but seems okay.. may b bcos the lacquer (shinny layer)

 

anyway, i think next time, i shud play safe to use water to get ride of it..