Any suggestions for removing chain oil?

[p.dath]

Hey all, got a week off coming so it looks like the bike might get a savage cleaning does anyone have any good ways of removing chain oil off wheels without damaging the paint Im thinking kero might be a bit strong

Forget the paint. I'd be more worried about having chain oil on my rear wheel.

[CookMySock]

If you dont want to use a petroleum based product, try that yellow lemon-smell hand cleaner - it gets ANYthing off and it's gentle enough to use anywhere.

Steve

[cowpoos]

If you dont want to use a petroleum based product, try that yellow lemon-smell hand cleaner - it gets ANYthing off and it's gentle enough to use anywhere.

Steve

or cheaper....straight dish washing liquid. cleans hands better than the han shit too!

[SS90]

Why has no-one recommended brake cleaner?

It's the best product for this type of thing.

[cowpoos]

Why has no-one recommended brake cleaner?

It's the best product for this type of thing.

Its bloody hard on rubber dude....will kill the rubber 'O' rings [x rings] on your chain in no time.

[CookMySock]

or cheaper....straight dish washing liquid. cleans hands better than the han shit too!

Er I don't think so mate, unless you have some way fucking sooper dooper dish drops. Yellow Tergo commercial handwash is ruthless shit.

Steve

[FROSTY:Me]

I use degreaser and a water blaster -works a treat

[george formby]

I've found furniture polish, Mr sheen particularly, works a treat on my rims & plastics. Spray it on, leave for a few seconds & wipe off. Clean, polish & protect in one hit.

[vifferman]

I've found furniture polish, Mr sheen particularly, works a treat on my rims & plastics. Spray it on, leave for a few seconds & wipe off. Clean, polish & protect in one hit.

I usually use kero, but I too have used furniture polish because it works and leaves a residue. WD40 (CRC is crap), and anything else with solvents that aren't too harsh. F'rinstance, NOT paint thinners, nail polish remover, etc. Petrol's OK too - the paint on the tank's obviously resistant to it, so the other painted bits on the bike should be too.
If you're spraying/applying anything to the wheels, make sure it doesn't end up on the tyres. I used some car wheel cleaner that was supposed to protect the rims from brake dust and road spooge, and the resulting emulsion from when I rinsed them ended up bonded onto the surface of the tyres. If the road was even slightly damp, the tyres had poor grip. Degreasers should be avoided for the same reason. Always wipe with a rag soaked in whatever solvent, rather than spraying.

[george formby]

I usually use kero, but I too have used furniture polish because it works and leaves a residue. WD40 (CRC is crap), and anything else with solvents that aren't too harsh. F'rinstance, NOT paint thinners, nail polish remover, etc. Petrol's OK too - the paint on the tank's obviously resistant to it, so the other painted bits on the bike should be too.
If you're spraying/applying anything to the wheels, make sure it doesn't end up on the tyres. I used some car wheel cleaner that was supposed to protect the rims from brake dust and road spooge, and the resulting emulsion from when I rinsed them ended up bonded onto the surface for the tyres. If the road was even slightly damp, the tyres had poor grip. Degreasers should be avoided for the same reason. Always wipe with a rag soaked in whatever solvent, rather than spraying.

Good call, don't get any silicon product on your tyres. They will grip like new if you do.