paint question

Hey guys, I'm starting to get ready to paint my bike. I was wondering what is the best way to remove several layers of paint from a) my Tank, and b) my fenders?
Here's a pic of my tank. As you can see it needs a paint job! Any comments or suggestions would help.
Cheers Mac

 

your local parts store should carry a selection of enamel strippers. they do wonders! just spray on, and watch the paint peel off

don't use strippers on plastic parts. that's bad news for the plastic.

 

does it need to go back to metal, if not i would just cut it back with wet & dry, prime it to get an even colour base coat, then finish it.

If it all needs to come of you could use paint stripper but i find it messy and the outcome is not always very good. On my tank i used a hand drill and a sanding disk. On the front guard i just cut it back and primed, with it being plastic i thought drill was a bit aggressive and paint stripper might just melt it.

 

Thanks guys, I think I'll use the trusted hand sanding method on the fenders, and I'll have to think about the tank tonight over a cold one and the hockey game!
Cheers Mac