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Technically Speaking => General Technical discussion => Topic started by: ciaran on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 05:29 AM

Title: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: ciaran on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 05:29 AM
Hi folks,

I purchased by K3 with a nasty scratch on the Suzuki decal on the tank and wanted to replace it .
The dealer says it is not a simple peel off and replace job as the decal is under the clear coat !!

Apart from a tank respray is there any other options ?

Thanks for your words of wisdom

Ciaran
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: seth on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 06:18 AM
Unfortunately the decals are under the lacquer so a full respray is really really the only option 😕
The decals aren't cheap either I had my k6 tank fully refurbished a few years ago and it was £500 (the decals have gone up in price since then.
Good luck
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: Andre on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 06:35 AM
Touch it up. If done well you'll be the only one who realy notices it. Certainly beats the price of a respray.
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 05:34 PM
No idea on the source of them as he bought them like it. But I know a lad who's got the complete 'paint job' on the tank as a sticker, only reason I noticed is one of the blues is metallic which they weren't originally. Looks like they were applied to a plain white tank.
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 06:18 PM
Touch up Mate, paint codes on here somewhere. Little bottle with a brush, no one knows why i needed one :hat:
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 06:30 PM
Leave it, gives you street cred; "ridden not hidden"
Title: Re: Tank Decal -How to replace it
Post by: dave55 on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 06:39 PM
Baglux tank bag.....it will stop you doing it again  :cheesy: