What to spray on underside of guards to keep mud from sticking?

[Conquiztador]

What do you guys spray/coat the underside of your guards with to keep the mud/dirt from sticking and adding to the weight?

[madandy]

http://www.prolan.co.nz/

The medium grade liquid aerosole works a treat.

[Conquiztador]

http://www.prolan.co.nz/

The medium grade liquid aerosole works a treat.

Thanks! Will grab some and try!

[ktm84mxc]

You can get a product the looks like wet suit material that fits over/around the guards . it flex's allowing the mud to fall off .

[Conquiztador]

You can get a product the looks like wet suit material that fits over/around the guards . it flex's allowing the mud to fall off .

Tdell me more..what is this stuff called?

[scott411]

Tdell me more..what is this stuff called?

its sold by DRC, any bike shop will be able to get it, Northerns distribute it,

[george formby]

Tdell me more..what is this stuff called?

Glad wrap.

Not pretty but it works a treat in wet, super gloopy clay & peat bogs.

[sinfull]

Water ....................with a hose after each ride !

[Conquiztador]

Water ....................with a hose after each ride !

Yep, but when riding in races the stuff builds up and adds weight to the bike.

[george formby]

Yep, but when riding in races the stuff builds up and adds weight to the bike.

I was serious about the glad wrap, it flexes enough to flick the muck off as the bike bounces around. Just cut it off at the end of the day.

[FJRider]

What do you guys spray/coat the underside of your guards with to keep the mud/dirt from sticking and adding to the weight?

Drill LOTS of small holes in the guards. Saves guard weight and less surface area for the mud/dirt to stick to. Win win ...

Fuck I'm clever .... :laugh:

[takitimu]

Drill LOTS of small holes in the guards. Saves guard weight and less surface area for the mud/dirt to stick to. Win win ...

Fuck I'm clever .... :laugh:

Yep, smart idea, little bit of mud and water in the air box never hurt an engine and having your back covered in mud is way preferable to it being stuck to a mud guard.

One request though, can you do the mods to the fj, 1 inch holes should work 4 inches apart, 3 wide, take it from puke to orewa in the rain and let us know how it went before we go cutting up our dirt bikes ?.

[FJRider]

Yep, smart idea, little bit of mud and water in the air box never hurt an engine and having your back covered in mud is way preferable to it being stuck to a mud guard.

details ... details ...


One request though, can you do the mods to the fj, 1 inch holes should work 4 inches apart, 3 wide, take it from puke to orewa in the rain and let us know how it went before we go cutting up our dirt bikes ?.

Great news ... it doesn't rain in Paradise (where I ride) so no modifications required ... :no:

but ... would I put you wrong ... ?? :innocent:

[cave weta]

Home Brand/ NoFrills Canola Oil spray - $3.20 a can - lasts for ages, also use as chain oil, air filter oil, anti corrosion between washes. Been using it for years.....

[Trials Rider]

Drill LOTS of small holes in the guards. Saves guard weight and less surface area for the mud/dirt to stick to. Win win ...

Fuck I'm clever .... :laugh:

Why not just take the mudguards off completely :facepalm: and then there is nothing to stick to :no:

[Trials Rider]

Home Brand/ NoFrills Canola Oil spray - $3.20 a can - lasts for ages, also use as chain oil, air filter oil, anti corrosion between washes. Been using it for years.....

OK Naked Chef, I just googled this stuff and its cooking oil, is that correct? if so does it stay wet and attract dust? do you put it on every ride.

Do you followed by hungry sea gulls? :laugh:

[cave weta]

OK Naked Chef, I just googled this stuff and its cooking oil, is that correct? if so does it stay wet and attract dust? do you put it on every ride.

Do you followed by sea gulls? :laugh:

If you get it on your exhaust it smells like a chish and fips shop:wings:
But its a clear- slightly tacky oil that attracts dust- after a few days,great for air filters as it just washes in the sink with hot water and sunlight liquid.
But applied just before a ride it is slippery and keeps the mud from building up. how muddy are my tracks? see this-
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[warewolf]

That's not mud, it's just brown water!

This is mud:
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But will have to try the Canola trick.

[mossy1200]

My mate uses DOTS cooking spray. He says its great for rust prevention and chain lube also.

[Blagger]

Rito Mr Weta, I'll try cooking spray next time I ride - I had a can of spray-on chain oil and the piddly thing was $10 so saving money has gotta be good.

Off topic but if anyone else is interested in "dual-use" technology I've found that the alcohol based hand sanitiser ya take hunting for sterilising your hands before butchering an animal works a treat as a fire gel for getting the campfire started - just a capful on a flat rock can get those damp twigs away and burning

[warewolf]

off-topic follow up: wondering if it would be any good as bead lube for trail-side puncture repairs?

[That Guy]

I use silicon spray that works pretty well. Doesn't smell like fish and chips though...

[Conquiztador]

http://www.prolan.co.nz/

The medium grade liquid aerosole works a treat.

Tried the Prolan spray. Did not get too muddy after all, but the spray sucked dust and dirt in to it and then was a pain to wash off.

[Flicks]

off-topic follow up: wondering if it would be any good as bead lube for trail-side puncture repairs?

Use hand soap as it dries up and doesnt cause slipping. Oil wont dry so it wont seal proply.

[SMOKEU]

Is vegetable oil really suitable for a chain lube? I thought it would fling off too quickly.

[Trials Rider]

Is vegetable oil really suitable for a chain lube? I thought it would fling off too quickly.

I use chain saw chain bar oil, cheap as, sticks like shit to a blanket, you only need to put a strip of it on and it climbs around the chain when you ride, like all oils it gets washed off in creeks etc but easy as to put more on.

I have a 50ml plastic bottle mount by the forks so quick and easy to do, I found if I have the oil in my pack I couldnt be bothered getting it out.

Check pics below for my set up, NOTE special hand bracket sold separately

[Steve Gauge]

crc in spray bottle cover the bike in it except disc works mint , looks mint :headbang:

[gwynfryn]

I never oil my chain(x or o-ring). Just wd40 post washing to prevent rust.

[dafydd roberts]

Get some of this stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=7is6r6zXFDc :headbang:

[Conquiztador]

Used silicone spray but not much better than Prolan. Will give both more chances. But this NeverWet looks interesting. Wonder where I ould get a can to try???

[Trials Rider]

Used silicone spray but not much better than Prolan. Will give both more chances. But this NeverWet looks interesting. Wonder where I ould get a can to try???

Well I used the Canola spray on Sunday, worked a treat the mud dropped off well and cleaned off quickly with the hose at home so thumbs up from me

[Stylo]

Well I used the Canola spray on Sunday, worked a treat the mud dropped off well and cleaned off quickly with the hose at home so thumbs up from me

Glad that worked, a trick I use is to get some Car Polish eg Turtle Wax and do the undersides of the guards, any cheap wax will do, rub it in like you mean it and polish it with a second rag. This lowers the surface tension of the surface of the plastic so the mud may stick but quickly falls off when it hits a bump or two. Plus it'll stay for a few weeks. 10 minutes and you're done.

[Conquiztador]

Glad that worked, a trick I use is to get some Car Polish eg Turtle Wax and do the undersides of the guards, any cheap wax will do, rub it in like you mean it and polish it with a second rag. This lowers the surface tension of the surface of the plastic so the mud may stick but quickly falls off when it hits a bump or two. Plus it'll stay for a few weeks. 10 minutes and you're done.

Cool. Another one to try!

[fridayflash]

years ago i used to use bel ray 6 in 1
i havent seen it in the bike shops for years, it worked great
but perhaps with the range of cheap spray silicones avail
its lost its appeal, i remember it making bikes much easier to
wash also, of course you dont want it near your brake components tho:angry2:

[oldskool]

Didn't have canola spray but I tried olive and garlic spray at Mangatangi on sunday. Used Dynamo to wash the bike as usual and the clay just dropped off...easier than before. Added bonus the garlic kept the midges away!!

[Trials Rider]

Didn't have canola spray but I tried olive and garlic spray at Mangatangi on sunday. Used Dynamo to wash the bike as usual and the clay just dropped off...easier than before. Added bonus the garlic kept the midges away!!

Shit its starting to sound like Kiwi biker master chef:lol: