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gunk is good for removing grease n stuff.

when wheel is clean give it a good coating of mr sheen, the silicon barier should help prevent fling sticking

brake cleaner will remove it from your rims,along with a bit of elbow grease

badgerKDD wrote:on the subject of fling, who would recommend what for cleaning it of my rims? Been using a mix of degreaser/ old washing up sponge ( with the green bit on) and also white spirit. Then loads of soapy water.

Any quicker, less labour intensive methods?

WD40 is ace at removing grease, gives the rims a bit of a shine and some protection to.

A while back I did a post on valeting bikes, I used to do it for a living. Here's the link

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VTR wrote:Used to use Castrol Chain Wax, but have recently started using Wurth. It does go on clear, but after a while will still attract dirt like any lube/oil.

You need to use the wurth chain cleaner from time to time !

tutton wrote:Use wurth dry too.
Shame the cans never seem to last very long.

That must be because your putting it on thick.

It's all I use and yes I do work for Wurth

Mike Daytona600 wrote: WD40 is ace at removing grease, gives the rims a bit of a shine and some protection to.

Great for chain fling and grease, rubbish for removing brake dust on white wheels

I used some Muc-off bike Degreaser the other day, surprised how well it worked. Just spray it on, leave it for a couple of minutes, agitate with a brush if required then rinse off. It's water soluble too, so doesn't matter if it gets on brakes or tyres.

I clean and lube my chain often, currently use Kal Gard as it was on special. No complaints yet.

Gsxrage wrote:

VTR wrote:Used to use Castrol Chain Wax, but have recently started using Wurth. It does go on clear, but after a while will still attract dirt like any lube/oil.

You need to use the wurth chain cleaner from time to time !

I use paraffin.....but we've been thru that discussion before

I use virgin blood to lube my chain. If it's good enough for for a hymen, it's good enough for me...

thelastsuperpower wrote:

Mike Daytona600 wrote: WD40 is ace at removing grease, gives the rims a bit of a shine and some protection to.

Great for chain fling and grease, rubbish for removing brake dust on white wheels

Alloy wheel cleaner. The stuff I've used has never removed paint but make sure you read the lable girls and boys.

VTR wrote: .........I use paraffin.....

Where do you buy paraffin nowadays

i managed to get a gallon last year from an oldie hardware shop but thats closed down now

Funky wrote:I use virgin blood to lube my chain. If it's good enough for for a hymen, it's good enough for me...

HMM my favourite Hymen is 'All Things Bright and Beautiful', never took you for a religous man Funky

badgerKDD wrote:

Funky wrote:I use virgin blood to lube my chain. If it's good enough for for a hymen, it's good enough for me...

HMM my favourite Hymen is 'All Things Bright and Beautiful', never took you for a religous man Funky

Badger's from near Redruth - no such thing as a virgin there.





Chain Lube - PJ1 Blue (not the black) nice & thing to apply, little but often at the end of a ride. For those with no main-stand, just lean the bike over onto the side-stand & prop up with a length of 2x1 under the swinging arm near the wheel spindle - easy.

Oh, and chainlube - whats that I have a scottoiler ......... other than topping it up every few hundred miles, can't remember the last time I had to grub around on hand & knee dealing with sh*tty chains