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Title: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: sure2ride on 18 May 2013, 07:09:12 pm
Hi folks
 
Just got back from a luverly spin around Wiltshire, gonna give the bike a mega clean tomorrow,
I want to get the oil off my nice gold wheels and bring the sparkle  :D  back. Whats the best thing to use to get the oil from the chain off the wheels?
 
TVM
 
Clive
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: R1FSR on 18 May 2013, 07:17:22 pm
wd40 .. or baby wipes then wash em as per norm
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: sure2ride on 18 May 2013, 09:27:06 pm
WD 40 ?  never thought of that, thanks  :)
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: cable tie on 18 May 2013, 09:32:03 pm
WD 40 ?  never thought of that, thanks  :)

Yep it will also get grass Staines off your jeans and grease/oil off your t-shirts.
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: stevierst on 18 May 2013, 11:43:19 pm
Wd40, or get yourself a cheap can of engine degreaser for a couple of quid.

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Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: Punkstig on 19 May 2013, 11:20:55 am
Again with wd40 but you must degrease and clean after.
Wd40 leaves a coating on the surface which will attract all dirt and oil very quickly, I used to spray it on my number plate before we were allowed in bus lanes because it makes the number plate filthy within a week of normal riding, naughty me!
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels, and now the chain!
Post by: sure2ride on 04 June 2013, 05:19:18 pm
Blimey don't time fly.
Thanks for the tips guys, did as suggested and the wheels came up luverly :)
'corse I've been out since then so I am going to have to do it all over again :(
Oil coming of the chain is a bit of a pain, I think I had better give that a good clean before I do the wheels again.
Any suggestions on best way/product to clean the chain?
TVM
Clive
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: Looney tune on 04 June 2013, 06:48:13 pm
Wurth wax all the way and their wheel cleaner (spray can) is great too  :)
Title: Re: Cleaning light coloured wheels
Post by: mickvp on 04 June 2013, 08:48:10 pm
maybe you might want to look into sealing your wheels as well with a high durability hybrid sealant like fk1000p. the dirt will wash off with normal shampoo for a few months afterwards until you re-apply.

for degreasing things like chains etc I can recommend Bilt Hamber Surfex HD degreaser. great trade product which is diluteable for various applications.