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I’m about to embark down the road of restoring my first dirt bike from my childhood. The first question I have is what can be done about the yellowing tank? The tank is no longer available so I’m hoping there is some treatment that can be done to restore the white plastic color.
The Shop
It's from a forum in Spain, you can translate it
They use hydrogen peroxide, they mix it with a porridge to eat, because if it does not evaporate very fast when you put it in the tank and it does not do the function.
If you handle it, with gloves and glasses to protect yourself
Peróxido de hidrógeno
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Per%C3%B3xido_de_hidr%C3%B3geno
https://www.howtogeek.com/196687/ask-htg-why-do-old-computers-and-game-…
TM
I have done the RetroBrite (my own version) before on an Apple IIe. It worked great, but I never stored gasoline in it.
Look on eBay, and you will see many stained tanks. Gasoline does it. I have seen several lime green tanks with a brown tint to them.
Pit Row
Oxyclean is just peroxide once it's combined with water.
Look on Youtube for the video of the guy wet sanding the red Honda tank.
I'd heard about this peroxide/UV light method....... and a dude on a vintage KTM group I'm in on Facebook just did it. I must say, results look impressive!! For such a cheap and easy method. Here is what the dude said:
I used a peroxide cream level 40 from Sally's Beauty Supply ($5.00). I slathered it all over the tank, wrapped it in cellophane, then place it in the sun for 12-16 hrs. I repeated this three times. It's not perfect but it is an improvement. I will probably try some wet sanding next
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They will never be as bright white as brand new, but you can make them look pretty damn good, usually. Takes a lot of time, but it’s worth the effort when a replacement isn’t available.
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