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Stealthduner
11-07-2007, 03:35 AM
Hey, as some of you know i have a couple of 86 ATC250Rs and i was wondering if any of you could help me. On my factory Red tanks they are all turning white, I was curious if any of you know of any tricks to removing the whitness. Also any tips for keeping it from starting (have a factory Black Tank i want to make sure stays Black)

Thanks for any help Guys
Dammit!
11-07-2007, 10:00 AM
Wet sand then polish will make them look like new.

It's caused by being left out in the sun. Do you store your trikes outdoors?
Stealthduner
11-07-2007, 01:23 PM
all my bikes are stored indoors unless i am at the coast.

Any suggestions on a good polish?
X053
11-07-2007, 02:23 PM
I saw some stuff at Cycle Gear, I think it was called plastic renew??
I know what your talking about on the tank. Mine is the same way.
This is a little different but here's before and after pictures of the front fender I got from Dammit!! Thanks Dammit. :thumbsup:
I spent about a hour and a half on it. 100 grit, then 220, then steel wool, and a little turtle wax.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/X053/DSC01326.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/X053/DSC01327.jpg
Stealthduner
11-07-2007, 02:34 PM
I have seen that plastic renew, my friend used it on his TRX 250R and it worked great, i just didnt know if it would work on the gas tanks
chrisr200x
11-07-2007, 03:44 PM
Check out Billy's thread over on 3ww.(cannot remember the thread title tho) he used mother's aluminum polish and it did wonders on that plastic tank of his.

Wd-40 or armour all will help protct them from the sun.
Dammit!
11-07-2007, 05:19 PM
That's the nicest looking twenty dollar fender ever. :lmao:
X053
11-07-2007, 05:43 PM
That's the nicest looking twenty dollar fender ever. :lmao:
Thanks!
Hey, I was just looking where it came from. And saw that I lived about two miles from you. (about 10 years ago) N 28th Drive between Peoria and Cactus. Portofino at the Lake apartments. I was there going to MMI.
Dammit!
11-07-2007, 05:54 PM
Yeah I know that place. Had an ex that lived in a complex a little bit down the road from there.
Stealthduner
11-08-2007, 09:46 PM
i baught the plastic renew stuff, now ill try it out in a day or two
X053
11-08-2007, 09:49 PM
Cool! Let us know how it comes out.
Take before and after pics.:thumbsup:
I always like to try something new on the underside of a fender to see how it's going to work!
Stealthduner
11-09-2007, 01:10 AM
ive got my old tank that im trying it on first, it has the white fade coming from the bottom up.

i will take pix though, didnt think of it
scary132
11-10-2007, 08:25 PM
I just did the tank Friday on the LT80 I bought. Wet sanded with 320 then 600 then 800 then 1000. Then I rubbed out with polishing compound. Looks like new. I used that PC Plastic Renew on my 200e fenders. It brought the color back but they're not as smooth, and kinda streaky. Maybe its user error but I redid it a couple of times as directed. I like the sand and polish finish much better.
LEMEZING
02-12-2008, 11:42 AM
im going to do my 250r tank soon
Speedway73
04-20-2008, 04:22 PM
I just did the tank Friday on the LT80 I bought. Wet sanded with 320 then 600 then 800 then 1000. Then I rubbed out with polishing compound. Looks like new. I used that PC Plastic Renew on my 200e fenders. It brought the color back but they're not as smooth, and kinda streaky. Maybe its user error but I redid it a couple of times as directed. I like the sand and polish finish much better.

Would you be interested in doing my '86 Tecate tank?? $$$ paid.