Decals never seem to last long on my PLASTIC dirt bike fuel tank, Whats the deal?
We cannot expect decals to last forever. Lets face it… Dirt bikes, motocross bikes, ATC’s etc. are used in the most abusive conditions on earth for decals. Keep in mind the direct contact with dirt & mud, with the chance of arms & legs rubbing on them, and then there is the pressure washer…!! How often do you see an older or vintage motocrosser with a plastic tank and original fuel tank decals? OEMs never should have put decals on plastic fuel tanks in the 70s but they did, and that is what it is. Some top racers back in the 70s would put new decals on for every race. OEMs now know about this issue and in the 80’s & 90’s have avoided decals on plastic fuel tanks as much as possible. Only recently have OEMs started to use graphics again on fuel tanks, with some new process that is done during the initial MFG. There are several reasons why plastic fuel tanks are the worst spot for any decal. Here’s why… Plastic surfaces have a low adhesion property to begin with. One big problem is
