Cleaning wheels

Doddmaster · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hey

I got loads of shit from the chain over my back wheel, and it's not shiny anymore Crying or Very sad

So whats the best way to clean it off?

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

WD40, don't get any on the tyres though m8.
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Use gunk and an old toothbrush, then hose it off. By the way gunk only works when dry.

All the best

Keith

Dan · Brolly Dolly Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

yeah gunk or somekind of degreaser, my orange wheeles take about half hour to a hour to do but they look class when done

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

WD40 does a bloody good job too, but keep it away from the tyre and brakes!

Crestfallen · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 May 2002 Karma :

I have the same problem with wax on my rear wheel. Makes it look all dull yet its new.
What happens if you get WD40 on the tyre? Does it make the rubber perish early or are you just concerned with it making things less grippy?

Cheers

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 01 Jul 2002 Karma :

WD40 = oil = lubricant.

You do the logic Wink

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Crestfallen · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 21 May 2002 Karma :

Now now. Obviously i know oil makes things slippy but the way you lot went on i thought it was cos the rubber tyres would perish or something.
When i was younger, i was taught to ask the question even if it made me look mighty thick. Very Happy

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

I just said 'Don't get any on the tyres though m8' thinking any reasonably sane person would figure out that when you ride if there's some on the tyres there's a good chance of sliding all over the place Laughing

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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Parafin!

works a treat, then once you've cleaned it with it just use soapy water to get rid of any residue!

works for me everytime, also some of the guys i know (2/3 of which race in the BSB?? (or whatever its called!) they've dropped out this season though after a really bad accident put one of the guys in hospital, and the other guys wife threw a wobbler at him (which is fair enuf))) swear by it!

no where near as wd40- and cheaper too!

Hex
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Mr Sheen original household polish and a cloth.. amazing

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

Jiff Mousse. Cleans fricking everything:)
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Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

Get some JIEZER its engine de-greaser brush it on wash it off! AMAZING

£15 for a gallon that should do for about 20 years, get it from plunkits

Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

PETROL U NO IT MAKES SENSE!!!

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to date that is the best bike cleaning substance i have found, oh and its only 77p a litre Very Happy

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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

tanner18 · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2002 Karma :

i agree just cos someone dont know something we do doesnt give us the right to take the piss or pretty soon people will think twice about asking q's
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