Paraffin

adilxs · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Karma :

Hi all,

I was wondering what stores i could pick up bulk paraffin for cleaning my chain with?

Thanks

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

I bought my last lot in Homebase.
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adilxs · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Karma :

i was thinking of putting it into a spray, and then spray chain with paraffin, then working it in with a toothbrush and then hose chain with clean water then lube.

Sound like a plan?

lllN30lll · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

got mine from a BP petrol station.
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yandy_yay · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Karma :

and it fecking hurts ! i pinched my thumb between chain and spocket but only just... dread to think what mythumb would have looked like had it have made it just 1 tooth further onto the sprocket Shocked

So lets be careful when chain and rags come to meet Laughing

Andy
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Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

HOme base, £2 cheaper than B&Q! Thumbs Up

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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Diesel works just as well and is easy to get if not cheaper.

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

Petrol is even cheaper and cleans better.

Edit. It is a lot more dangerous. Mr. Green

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wristjob · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Karma :

what has 2 legs and goes woof?
ariel cleaning his chain Smile

syl · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Karma :

Tesco - the petrol station, not the store.
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rotax81 · Nearly there... Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Karma :

garden centres do it.
i always use gunk Thumbs Up

what ever you use, i always do it as quick as possible so that the cleaner doesnt soak past the 'o' rings. then i take the bike out for a blast to dry it and lube when i get back.
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