Does petrol / alcohol cleaner ruin your paintjob?

[vexed.]

Title says all guys.

 

I was just servicing my bike and my mechanic got it quite dirty with his hands, so he cleaned it up abit for me, I think he used petrol to clean it, the stain makrs came right off, but I was curious if it's ok for the laquer or the paint job (if it runs it down or anything).

 

Cheers guys.

[paiseh]

Im using WD40 to clean of dirty and consistent stains. other den that, it is better to use normal wax IMHO

[william_liu]

 

I think it's quite harmful for painted/matt surfaces right?!

 

Unless it's metal, I would think it's best to avoid.

[Aalex82]

once a while is ok..

the laquer will protect the paint from the petrol..

[vexed.]

Thats what I'm worried about, damaging the laquer

[MiddleAgedBiker]

Originally posted by vexed.@May 22, 2007 03:21 pm

Title says all guys.

 

I was just servicing my bike and my mechanic got it quite dirty with his hands, so he cleaned it up abit for me, I think he used petrol to clean it, the stain makrs came right off, but I was curious if it's ok for the laquer or the paint job (if it runs it down or anything).

 

Cheers guys.

It's definitely bad for your clearcoat. (BTW it's not lacquer)

 

Don't let anyone do that in future. I'd suggest you change mechanics!

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Originally posted by MiddleAgedBiker@May 22, 2007 05:59 pm

It's definitely bad for your clearcoat. (BTW it's not lacquer)

not lacquer clear coat

[MiddleAgedBiker]

Originally posted by ZzGaNgStErzZ@May 22, 2007 06:10 pm

not lacquer clear coat

Clear coat is a clear poly-urethane based spray used to protect painted surfaces whereas lacquer is used on woodwork.....

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Originally posted by MiddleAgedBiker@May 22, 2007 06:34 pm

Clear coat is a clear poly-urethane based spray used to protect painted surfaces whereas lacquer is used on woodwork.....

e poly urethane i dunno is wad. but when i go 2 motorshop tat does air brushing, they mentioned tat mine is lacquer. coz i ask 4 a coat of lacquer over my tail. my tailboard is wood

i diy spray last time, i oso buy lacquer n spray over.

[MiddleAgedBiker]

Originally posted by ZzGaNgStErzZ@May 22, 2007 06:43 pm

e poly urethane i dunno is wad. but when i go 2 motorshop tat does air brushing, they mentioned tat mine is lacquer. coz i ask 4 a coat of lacquer over my tail. my tailboard is wood

i diy spray last time, i oso buy lacquer n spray over.

Sorry I was just being naughty saying the wood thinggy....

 

Anyway what you get sprayed over your original fuel tank is called clear coat. It's not conventional lacquer. Clear coat will have some limited protection from petroleum based products like petrol, diesel etc. and is much more hardy but lacquer does not.

 

Lacquer will turn yellow when exposed to the sun, and will also turn yellow when you put it in contact with petrol for a period of time.

 

This is why you can tell the difference between an original fuel tank and one that has been resprayed by a cheap painter.

 

Professional painters use clear coat (it's not cheap). I think they're made from different ingredients.

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Originally posted by MiddleAgedBiker@May 22, 2007 07:04 pm

Sorry I was just being naughty saying the wood thinggy....

 

Anyway what you get sprayed over your original fuel tank is called clear coat. It's not conventional lacquer. Clear coat will have some limited protection from petroleum based products like petrol, diesel etc. and is much more hardy but lacquer does not.

 

Lacquer will turn yellow when exposed to the sun, and will also turn yellow when you put it in contact with petrol for a period of time.

 

This is why you can tell the difference between an original fuel tank and one that has been resprayed by a cheap painter.

 

Professional painters use clear coat (it's not cheap). I think they're made from different ingredients.

so i tink most bikes on e road is having lacquer on their bikes as u said its not cheap 2 hab clear coat?

[prego08220]

Make it short and simple.. NO petrol or alcohol cleaner to clean bike.. If not why have so many bike wash products in the market for what.. lolxx..

[vexed.]

Ok it's settled then, thanks alot for the feed back guys.

I'm always impressed by how helpfull and supportive this forum is

[Sensible]

Ok it's settled then, thanks alot for the feed back guys.

I'm always impressed by how helpfull and supportive this forum is

 

I second that!