ARGH! The Grease!
03-12-2017, 08:41 PM
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ARGH! The Grease!
What do you use to clean the grease that accumulates on the rear wheel, chain guard, kick stand, etc? I've tried a couple kinds of degreaser and they barely touch it. I'm tired of it. There has to be another (better) way.
03-13-2017, 01:00 AM
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Good old fashioned kerosene and an old toothbrush work for me.
After that polish the rim to put a coating of polish on it that makes it easier to clean off the next time.
With the other parts use kerosene and a brush , wipe off with a rag and spray with wd40 etc .
consistency is the key here, let it build up and it becomes a major chore, do it regularly and it's a snack !
After that polish the rim to put a coating of polish on it that makes it easier to clean off the next time.
With the other parts use kerosene and a brush , wipe off with a rag and spray with wd40 etc .
consistency is the key here, let it build up and it becomes a major chore, do it regularly and it's a snack !
Last edited by kenmoore; 03-13-2017 at 02:04 AM.
03-13-2017, 03:32 PM
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Thanks all for the suggestions. I *have* WD, so I guess I have a date w/a toothbrush tonight. If that doesn't work, I'll step up to some other options.
03-27-2017, 03:15 PM
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WD40 is machine oil, kerosene and perfume...
Skip its cost and just put kerosene in a spray bottle. For thick muck use a plastic scraper judiciously. Simple Green can burn paint too.
Waxing after is a good answer but WD40 and kerosene do not need to be washed off, in fact they impart some non-stick.
Skip its cost and just put kerosene in a spray bottle. For thick muck use a plastic scraper judiciously. Simple Green can burn paint too.
Waxing after is a good answer but WD40 and kerosene do not need to be washed off, in fact they impart some non-stick.
03-30-2017, 07:28 AM
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No, or according to one group with a gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectroscopy (MS)
this group says otherwise.
https://www.wired.com/2009/04/st-whatsinside-6/
this group says otherwise.
https://www.wired.com/2009/04/st-whatsinside-6/
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03-30-2017, 04:01 PM
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No, or according to one group with a gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectroscopy (MS)
this group says otherwise.
https://www.wired.com/2009/04/st-whatsinside-6/
this group says otherwise.
https://www.wired.com/2009/04/st-whatsinside-6/
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