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jellywrestler
25th October 2011, 16:36
Had an oil leak on one of my bikes and now there's a bit of baked on oil.
I've tried several products which are OK just wondering if someone's found a magical substance that makes it go away real easy...
hayd3n
25th October 2011, 17:34
Had an oil leak on one of my bikes and now there's a bit of baked on oil.
I've tried several products which are OK just wondering if someone's found a magical substance that makes it go away real easy...

vinegar / baking soda for a stainless steel exhaust
brush on and soak for a lil bit then use scotch brite to buff off
jellywrestler
25th October 2011, 19:22
vinegar / baking soda for a stainless steel exhaust
brush on and soak for a lil bit then use scotch brite to buff off
thanks for that, should've mentioned it's new chrome
cs363
25th October 2011, 19:24
S100 Polishing Soap - damn impressive stuff!

(Dunno about REAL easy, but it requires a lot less effort than normal metal polishes for the same result)
pete376403
26th October 2011, 21:00
Oven cleaner?
Sensei
26th October 2011, 21:19
Found if its being burnt on hot then remove hot
Stirts
27th October 2011, 07:26
Have you tried this stuff?

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Paul in NZ
27th October 2011, 07:39
WD40 can work (and you are bound to have some), desolvit or automotive paint work tar remover?
jellywrestler
27th October 2011, 08:15
Have you tried this stuff?

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right now i've been using this after soaking with carb cleaner, it's doing the trick but at a pace i'd like to speed up
Stirts
27th October 2011, 08:20
right now i've been using this after soaking with carb cleaner, it's doing the trick but at a pace i'd like to speed up

Patience is not a virtue I possess either :)

Peppermint essential oil or undiluted eucalyptus. Wipe dry with a clean cloth. Apparently works a treat. And your bike will smell minty fresh :yes:
cs363
27th October 2011, 10:10
right now i've been using this after soaking with carb cleaner, it's doing the trick but at a pace i'd like to speed up

S100 beats Solvol hands down on an effort vs results basis.... not that Solvol isn't good.