Help with Paraffin.

**kneescraper** · 10th November 2007, 17:37

Hey guys and gals,

After reading this thread http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewto...er=asc&start=0. and seeing how the owner Craig cleans his bike is amazing. He used Paraffin, now I know this stuff is used in lantens and for methods used in beauty therapy but he used it to clean all the metal work on his bike.

I've PM'd him but have got no reply...so has any body got any idea if the paraffin used by Craig would be the same wax stuff that is used by the beauticians?

**kneescraper** · 10th November 2007, 18:28

I see he has updated his thread and removed many photos that covered the cleaning process...bugger.

**pete376403** · 10th November 2007, 23:09

You probably know the stuff better as kerosene.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerosene
The waxy stuff is something else again

**kneescraper** · 11th November 2007, 10:14

Hey Pete,

Yeah, Im after the wax stuff!

**Dave-** · 11th November 2007, 17:14

parafin wax? buy it from the chemist and wax your surf board...

**kneescraper** · 11th November 2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by Dave-

parafin wax? buy it from the chemist and wax your surf board...

But is this the stuff that degreases????

**Clivoris** · 11th November 2007, 18:56

Kero is marvelous stuff for cleaning stuff off the rear wheel and chain.

**Swoop** · 11th November 2007, 20:21

Parrafin was used by chauffeurs' of the wealthy. A cloth was always kept handy so that a quick polish would have 'is Worships' Roller or Bentley looking spick and span at all times when out in public.
Reasonably sure it was just parrafin. Will have to consult "The Oracle" tomorrow at work, to be 100% sure though.

**jonbuoy** · 11th November 2007, 20:29

I thought paraffin and Kerosene were the same thing. For a moment I had a mental image of you giving your engine a bikini wax to "tear" off the dirt. Could always do a bit of experimentation with the left overs

**kneescraper** · 11th November 2007, 20:30

Awesome, after reading the story of the build up that Craig completed (in the forum that I linked to) I really want to get my hands on this paraffin stuff. He swears by it.....its of a wax texture...but I hope you can help me Swoop...

**kneescraper** · 11th November 2007, 20:56

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

I thought paraffin and Kerosene were the same thing. For a moment I had a mental image of you giving your engine a bikini wax to "tear" off the dirt. Could always do a bit of experimentation with the left overs

Hhahahahhahah, I could try the wax on wax off with leg wax.

Problem is I have to get my swingarm linkage (and other parts too) cleaned up and the alloy is kinda been affected after the years and years of road grime and chain oil etc...so this Paraffin stuff is meant to get right down into the grime and get all the bad stuff off the alloy leaving a near new finish...which is just what I want

Ive searched the Web but come up with nothing...

**mitchilin** · 11th November 2007, 21:09

Originally Posted by Dave-

parafin wax? buy it from the chemist and wax your surf board...

Don't wax with parafin.You're fall on your arse

**JMemonic** · 11th November 2007, 21:23

I would suggest that it is just the Kero type being used to do the cleaning, it will eat through road film and tar easily, it also leaves a residue that will help make things easier to clean later.

**Dave-** · 11th November 2007, 22:27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parafin_wax

wiki fixes everything.

**Swoop** · 12th November 2007, 08:37

OK.
Buckingham Palace cars are said to be washed with a bucket of water containing a small amount of Kerosene.
This has a natural oil in it which "absorbs" dust... hence the clean look to it with a nice shine.

Parrafin wax is what candles are made of.

Mobil have various products with a range of melting points for specific purposes and they might be a better source for product.

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