Can I remove this?
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crusty

Original Poster:

765 posts

251 months

Saturday 31st March 2018
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I have tried T Cut and made no difference, is there a way to remove this oil stain from my fairing?


Packrats

450 posts

149 months

Saturday 31st March 2018
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Try some toothpaste it works quite well

nervous

24,050 posts

261 months

Saturday 31st March 2018
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WD40.

Chicken Chaser

9,127 posts

255 months

Saturday 31st March 2018
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Autoglym Tar Remover. Removes all sorts of marks and stains and even takes marks out of clothing. Can be used for all sorts.

crusty

Original Poster:

765 posts

251 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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I can confirm that none of the above suggestions have made the slightest difference to the stain

I did get an odd look as I walked in to the garage with a tube of toothpaste though

Jazzy Jag

3,714 posts

122 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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Carburetor cleaner works on loads of stains.

Worth a try.

crusty

Original Poster:

765 posts

251 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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anonymous said:
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Yes I think this may be my issue

So I live with it? Or need a repaint?

rodericb

8,939 posts

157 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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Try a strong household detergent. You want to dissolve the oil. But it has probably eaten into the clear and stained it so I don't know how much of it you'll actually be able to remove.

Mercky

642 posts

166 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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Leave it to soak for a couple of hours in a solution of biological washing powder and warm water.

curlie467

7,650 posts

232 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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You won't budge it, just accept it and enoh riding!

orangefzr

179 posts

106 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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I had a similar stain on my engine casings caused by petrol and oil, the petrol had washed down the clutch cable and surrounding areas, nothing shifted it .... I'm guessing where that stain is you have the filler neck overflow pipe which has leaked fuel mixed with chain lube.....

moto_traxport

4,264 posts

252 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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If petrol caused then petrol might get rid of it?

It will probably kill the clear lacquer and be of a bit matt finish by the time the stain's gone though so keep it to solely the area in question.

crusty

Original Poster:

765 posts

251 months

Sunday 1st April 2018
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curlie467 said:
You won't budge it, just accept it and enoh riding!
I think this is the reality