will wd40 remove paint?

Yoshi · Traffic Copper Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

I'm cleaning my rear wheel which is really greasy and manky, i thought about using a little wd40 to remove the grease but the wheels have been painted (and i dont know how well, so dont know what protection the paints got) will the WD40 remove this paint (I dont want it to!)

What else could I use? paint, meths?
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

no
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slj23 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Karma :

wd40 shouldnt remove paint,iuse it to clean of grease,works a treat,parafin is also meant to be good.
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sandino · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Karma :

Ive used WD40 on stuff i sprayed myself before and its fine, the paint on a bike's wheel will be fine.
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Yoshi · Traffic Copper Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Karma :

Alright then, thanks for replies!

I'll use WD40 tomorrow, a little should do it, as quite a bit came off with just car shampoo.
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Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Meths is alcohol which is generally shite at removing oils and grease.

Washing Powder would work and be cheaper than a tin of wd40.

Or get some degreaser.
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