Good God! It's cleaning magic for unsightly grease smears.

[Oakie]

In February this year I went to Dunedin to pick up my bike from a Trade Me seller. On the way down it occured to me that maintenance might have been a bit wanting so I bought a can of YamaLube chain spray from a Yamaha shop at Washdyke in case the chain was a bit dry. Turns out that this YamaLube stuff does a great job but it's as hard to get off as a slug's slime is to get off your hands. I wasn't that accurate with my spraying and managed to get a nice smear on my swingarm and also on the door of our car which was behind the bike during one spray session.

Nothing detergenty would move either of these smears and in trying I ruined one plastic bucket, a dishcloth and a dishbrush. All I succeeded in doing was spreading the sticky mess. It looked like a job for degreaser but I was reluctant because I didn't want to damage the finish on the swingarm or the paint on the car door.

Anyhoo, Mrs Oakie and I were at the Warehouse on Saturday and while she looked for her black cardy that buttoned all the way up, I amused myself by looking at barbeque display. I saw many products including some products for cleaning the built up grease off the bbq ... and then a little light went on. Grease is grease and shifting built up cooking grease off the bbq is also a cast iron bastard of a job too. On a whim, I thought "why not try it on the bike and car". Of the four or five cleaning products on display, I selected a box of wipes for stainless steel. Thought this will be good for a laugh and when they don't work, I can use them to clean the BBQ.

So I got home and with no great expectation removed a wipe and prepared to attack the car door. I was stunned! It was just like one of those TV adverts. I wiped once and it cut right through the grease like the proverbial knife through butter. Next onto my swingarm and the same result. These things are bloody amazing! (Oh, my hand did not disolve with whatever compound is on them ... mild citrus smell incidentally.)

So, if you have a horrible greasy mess that nothing will move, I can recommend 'Selley's BBQ Stainless Steel Wipes). $8 for packet of 20. I'm going to buy a couple more packets next weekend.

[haydes55]

Cheers, I'll try find some next time I'm in the warehouse

[mossy1200]

Classic

You experimented on the car door before you let that bad boy anywhere near your bike.:clap:

[Rhys]

kero works well cleaning up yam lube

[AllanB]

Yammy lube - hell it's HONDA LUBE you need to watch out for - can't walk for 48 hours after using it .................

[Mike.Gayner]

I use those wipes for cleaning the BBQ. I overlooked them countless times in the supermarket because I never really thought wipes would be a good way to clean the BBQ. Then I was at a mates house and he used from on his BBQ, they're bloody magic. Always have a pack around now.

[R650R]

Should have just got some supercheap auto degreaser. Used it on bike fairings plenty of times to get wayward chain lube much off, and the subframe.
Wouldn't worry about paint being damaged unless very recently sprayed and not hardened.

[R650R]

Just did some googling, you just paid $8 for some petrol soaked rags and a little common variety soap.
Looked up the MSDS for product, ingrediants:
70% water
10% sodium lauryl sulphate (common bathroom soap ingredient)
15% benzene sulphate (close enough to petrol)
5% unlisted hokus pokus trickery magic (prob some kind of polishing bead etc)

http://www.bunnings.com.au/bbq-buddy-bbq-wipes-12pk-bbwipe_p4460459

http://www.chemicalbook.com/CASEN_9004-82-4.htm

http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_US_CB0777492.aspx

[pritch]

I was going to suggest CRC or WD40 for the grease, they work on tar spots as well.

While out and about on the bike on Saturday I was talking to the rider of a large chrome covered cruiser and asked if cleaning it took long.
He said it didn't and he explained, any hardened crud comes off with a water blaster. He follows that with Mothers car wash. Then the crunch - he dries it with a leaf blower. The bike was spotless and he hadn't touched it with a cloth.

I have developed a sudden interest in leaf blowers.

Oh, and I'll be interested to hear how the paint on the OP's car door holds up?

[SNF]

I'll give it a crack. The other day I used Ajax and a toothbrush on the swing arm and rear wheel. Bit of scrubbing, it got all the crud off. Water blaster and leaf blower idea is brilliant!

[Mike.Gayner]

I dry my bikes with my air compressor.

[iYRe]

I use BBQ cleaner on the underside of my bike, and anywhere that you might otherwise use a degreaser. I had a few tins spare.
Oven cleaner too.. its all cheaper than degreaser and you can slip it in the grocery shopping and the Mrs wont complain.
(I'm a daily ride and people always ask me how I get the bike so clean... fwiw, neither the oven nor the BBQ get cleaned.. there never is any cleaner :P)

[huff3r]

Just did some googling, you just paid $8 for some petrol soaked rags and a little common variety soap.


With the price of petrol these days, that's pretty much a bargain right there.

[Swoop]

Yammy lube - hell it's HONDA LUBE you need to watch out for - can't walk for 48 hours after using it .................
Ahh, but I bet you will get free drinks down at the local bar from all of those gentlemen wearing arse-less leather chaps!:shit::pinch:

I dry my bikes with my air compressor.
I prefer to get on and ride-dry it.

[aws]

I use the silicone version of WD40 to clean the chain wax of my rims and swingarm. Leaves 'em with a nice shine and non-stick finish too. :)

[awa355]

I'll give it a crack. The other day I used Ajax and a toothbrush on the swing arm and rear wheel. Bit of scrubbing, it got all the crud off. Water blaster and leaf blower idea is brilliant!

Just make sure its someone elses tooth brush.

[Devil]

I use Kerosene on a rag to sort that stuff out and just wipe gently. Follow it up with a clean cloth or if I've been firing it everywhere just soapy water to remove any residue. Works a charm and its cheap as.

[Devil]

For cleaning wheels, try Shower Power. Its excellent. Keep away from brakes n shit as usual and give it a proper rinse afterwards.

[Akzle]

I dry my bikes with my air compressor.
≠

dries it with a leaf blower.

hvlp motherfuck.

[Mike.Gayner]

I tried drying my car with a leaf blower once and I might as well have been trying to dry it by blowing on it. I find the compressor (LVHP) much more effective, though I wouldn't try to dry a whole car with it.

[Akzle]

I tried drying my car with a leaf blower once and I might as well have been trying to dry it by blowing on it. I find the compressor (LVHP) much more effective, though I wouldn't try to dry a whole car with it.

yeah until you blow moisture and crud into places that you can't get it out of that cause fuckups, or fires.

[R650R]

With the price of petrol these days, that's pretty much a bargain right there.

Really? 100ml which is about 20 cents worth would go a long way...

[R650R]

yeah until you blow moisture and crud into places that you can't get it out of that cause fuckups, or fires.

Yep that be about right. Plus just imagine the neighbours seeing you give your bike or car a blow job... :yes:

[Akzle]

Really? 100ml which is about 20 cents worth would go a long way...

"minimum delivery 2L"

[Ender EnZed]

"minimum delivery 2L"

A bit off topic, but what does that sign even mean? They all have it but are obviously capable of delivering less than that in much smaller increments.

I think I topped up a dirtbike once with less than that.

[huff3r]

A bit off topic, but what does that sign even mean? They all have it but are obviously capable of delivering less than that in much smaller increments.

I think I topped up a dirtbike once with less than that.

It means if you aren't buying at least 2L of gas, then you aren't worth their time.

[St_Gabriel]

A bit off topic, but what does that sign even mean? They all have it but are obviously capable of delivering less than that in much smaller increments.


Its to do with the accuracy of the flowmeters and delivering below 2 Litres, the manufacturers cannot gaurentee their accuracy. Larger flow pumps will have stickers stating minimum deliveries of 5 Litres or even 10 Litres. It is also a legal requirement that any dispenser for resale must state what its minimum delivery is.

[Akzle]

Its to do with the accuracy of the flowmeters and delivering below 2 Litres, the manufacturers cannot gaurentee their accuracy. Larger flow pumps will have stickers stating minimum deliveries of 5 Litres or even 10 Litres. It is also a legal requirement that any dispenser for resale must state what its minimum delivery is.

well aren't you a fount of knowledge.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Akzle, there's a freaking gas reservoir on most bikes between the bars and the seat, figure it out or ride a bus.


"minimum delivery 2L"

[scumdog]

I was going to suggest CRC or WD40 for the grease, they work on tar spots as well.

While out and about on the bike on Saturday I was talking to the rider of a large chrome covered cruiser and asked if cleaning it took long.
He said it didn't and he explained, any hardened crud comes off with a water blaster. He follows that with Mothers car wash. Then the crunch - he dries it with a leaf blower. The bike was spotless and he hadn't touched it with a cloth.

I have developed a sudden interest in leaf blowers.

Oh, and I'll be interested to hear how the paint on the OP's car door holds up?

When in Texas my mate showed me the leaf-blower trick - first wash the car ('58 Thunderbird), dry it off, give the door openings, around th ebonnet etc a blow with the leaf blower -then mop up the water that gets blown out, magic!

Now I just need to buy a leaf-blower....

[george formby]

Sugar soap.

Wash then ride. Then lube.

Polish if it's Christmas.

[awa355]

well aren't you a fount of knowledge.

Actually he is, He works in the gas pump servicing industry.

[Akzle]

Akzle, there's a freaking gas reservoir on most bikes between the bars and the seat, figure it out or ride a bus.

just immortalising post quote, because i dnt think you know what the fuck youre on about.

[BlackSheepLogic]

just immortalising post quote

Thank you.

[Ender EnZed]

Its to do with the accuracy of the flowmeters and delivering below 2 Litres, the manufacturers cannot gaurentee their accuracy. Larger flow pumps will have stickers stating minimum deliveries of 5 Litres or even 10 Litres. It is also a legal requirement that any dispenser for resale must state what its minimum delivery is.

Makes sense.

[Laava]

Petrol or turps does the same job as swarfega type hand cleaner so maybe we just buy the hand cleaner for a more plesant smell eh.

Yeah nah. Try just washing your hands in petrol or turps and then rinsing them clean under the tap. Not the same at all.

[haydes55]

Yeah nah. Try just washing your hands in petrol or turps and then rinsing them clean under the tap. Not the same at all.


That's cause you do it wrong. After the petrol wash, light your hands on fire, burn off the excess petrol, then rinse the soot off.

[Berg]

Old thread I know but I use Swafega hand cleaning wipes to clean the bike wheels and swingarm. Cleans up the mess from the oiler nicely

[Laava]

That's cause you do it wrong. After the petrol wash, light your hands on fire, burn off the excess petrol, then rinse the soot off.

You bastard! I just went and tried that and it fuckin hurts! Clean...but sore!

[Devil]

Old thread I know but I use Swafega hand cleaning wipes to clean the bike wheels and swingarm. Cleans up the mess from the oiler nicely

Used to be a product out there called 'Big Wipes', I think? Hand cleaning wipes along the same lines. and yes they were epic for cleaning wheels and swingarm but were really good value. Hadn't seen Swarfega wipes before.

[yevjenko]

Classic

You experimented on the car door before you let that bad boy anywhere near your bike.:clap:
Exactly what I was thinking... Good effort lad

[Oakie]

Classic

You experimented on the car door before you let that bad boy anywhere near your bike.:clap: One has one's priorities ...


Depends on the situation as if I want to clean oil off my hands to do a different job but know I will be getting them oily again to work on another part of the job I find a wipe with a rag soaked in petrol or turps is ok. Call me a ghey pouf if you want but I use latex gloves if i know I'm going to be getting my hands extra messy. Mucking around with the bike, painting, even gardening I'll pop on one or two as required. ($12 or $13 for a box of 100 from Bunnings)

[Akzle]

...latex gloves...($12 or $13 for a box of 100 from Bunnings)

you consumeristic fuckcunt.

meanwhile. nitrile dipped "assembly" gloves. 12 or 13$ a PAIR, and you dont throw them away every fucking day for dolphins to choke on and shit.

[SVboy]

you consumeristic fuckcunt.

meanwhile. nitrile dipped "assembly" gloves. 12 or 13$ a PAIR, and you dont throw them away every fucking day for dolphins to chike on and shit.

Is chiking bad for dolphins?

[Laava]

Is chiking bad for dolphins?

It makes them shit

[Oakie]

you consumeristic fuckcunt.

meanwhile. nitrile dipped "assembly" gloves. 12 or 13$ a PAIR, and you dont throw them away every fucking day for dolphins to choke on and shit.

Serves the dolphins right for getting into my rubbish bins doesn't it. They should stay in the sea where they belong.

[RiderInBlack]

Good Old Kero would have done. Works on tar too.

[Akzle]

Is chiking bad for dolphins?

wow. just. wow.

do you get text updates when my posts have typos or some shit? or are you just that keen on me?

[Big Dave]

Just did some googling, you just paid $8 for some petrol soaked rags and a little common variety soap.



Or you're just a Grinch.

Those wipes are convenient.

For serious gunk removals - including paint - 'Goof Off' - is mostly acetone and will lift just about anything.

For the greener of conscience De-sol-vit contains acetic acid from oranges and it works on grease and glue pretty well.

WD40 gets rid of all manner too.

[pritch]

It makes them shit

Yeah, the dirty bastards shit in the water I swim in. Chike the lot of them. :whistle:

[R650R]

you consumeristic fuckcunt.

meanwhile. nitrile dipped "assembly" gloves. 12 or 13$ a PAIR, and you dont throw them away every fucking day for dolphins to choke on and shit.

I have those for doing oil changes and when degreasing parts but the thin disposable gloves offer more dexterity and feel when working with small parts and paint or gasket sealers etc.
Disposed properly its no danger to dolphins.

Couple people here mentioning cleaning hands with petrol, very bad idea healthwise...
Used to get a product by the name of Rheinol through work, clay brown paste, only needed a small amount of it and water and it would take any grease and oil off your hands and had enough natural oils added that it didn't dry your skin out etc. Highly recommend.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Couple people here mentioning cleaning hands with petrol, very bad idea healthwise...
Guess I'm going to die soon, I cleaned my hands today with a rag I soaked in petrol after working on the bike. Had a cup of coffee and junk food afterwards. Think I'll go for a ride tomorrow while I still can.

[Big Dave]

Dermatologists are the happiest doctors. Patients rarely die - or get better.

[Oakie]

I have those for doing oil changes and when degreasing parts but the thin disposable gloves offer more dexterity and feel when working with small parts and paint or gasket sealers etc.
Disposed properly its no danger to dolphins. .

Yep. Dolphins would be going pretty well to get into the Christchurch landfills which are several kms from the sea. Of course I suppose if they were really determined ... and attacked the task with porpoise ... :killingme:killingme:killingme

[Akzle]

and attacked the task with porpoise ... :killingme:killingme:killingme

:clap::clap:
"must spread rape-you-tation"

[vifferman]

Should have just got some supercheap auto degreaser. Used it on bike fairings plenty of times to get wayward chain lube much off, and the subframe.
Wouldn't worry about paint being damaged unless very recently sprayed and not hardened.
It's not that great though; a few weekends ago I attacked the built-up chain spooge on my centrestand, and it was unexpectedly wussy. But at least it was cheap (supercheap, in fact: five cans for $12 or somesuch, but I only wanted 2, which was $6 or summat). But it's a wicked defoliant/weedkiller; the verge outside my house still has a bald patch weeks later.

[Berries]

Yep. Dolphins would be going pretty well to get into the Christchurch landfills which are several kms from the sea. Of course I suppose if they were really determined ... and attacked the task with porpoise ... :killingme:killingme:killingme
They'd have a whale of a time if they made it.