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Reppyboyo
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PostPosted: 16:20 - 05 Mar 2009    Post subject: Anything to avoiud using Paraffin on? Reply with quote

Hi,

Recently been using Paraffin to help degrease the bike and was wondering if there is anything I should keep it away from?
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PostPosted: 16:48 - 05 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

keep it off your penis creates a warm sensation Twisted Evil

Id try to keep it away from bearing so you dont flush out the grease and you fairing and any painted finishes incase it fades or dulls them
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 05 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah i would say any bearings, e.g. wheel bearings and such like. probably try and keeb it off the forks and shock, and your chain, i would imagine it may damage it depending on what chain you have. anything that needs regular lubrication because the paraffin will thin down the lubricant.
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PostPosted: 08:36 - 06 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paraffin is perfect for cleaning chains. Most chain manufacturers recommend it.
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PostPosted: 09:44 - 06 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

paraffin i think you'll find is an extremely thin oil (a bit like diesel) i've wiped paintwork and everything down with it in the past ...

also used it to wash engine components when rebuilding
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 06 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vincent wrote:
Keep it away from anything that has rubber or soft plastic/polyurethane in it, tyres, seat, O or X ring chains. in fact, dump it and get some proper cleaner Wink Auto-Glym degreaser is a good one and, if used right, lasts ages.
If that's right why do manufacturers recommend it in their handbooks for cleaning chains then Confused . Paraffin/Kerosene is safe on chain seals, cheaper and in most cases better at chain cleaning than so called "special" degreasers.
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