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Old 12-21-2012, 01:34 PM
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Hey members, what's te best way to remove chain grease from wheels?
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 01:45 PM
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WD40, mineral-spirits, or SimpleGreen. Keep off of tires. ;-)
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 01:55 PM
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Dish soap and water. Gets grease off pots and pans as well!
I use it at work too. Better than that fancy hand soap with grit in it.
"softens hands while you do clutches"
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 02:23 PM
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I use wd or simple green. Depends what I have more of.
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 06:28 PM
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@ Home Depot
 
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Old 12-21-2012, 06:44 PM
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I've seen that before but never used it. There's a local mom&pop gas station near me that sells like 5 different kinds of blaster products. I've used the hell out of PB Blaster, but nothing else.
 
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Old 12-22-2012, 01:58 AM
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+1 for wd40, I use it to wipe grease off the fairings too. Works like a charm.
 
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Old 12-27-2012, 01:07 AM
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I use these wipes.

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Old 07-08-2013, 07:58 PM
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trout, tried PB Blaster several times on rusted bolts but never had any success with it.
a friend mentioned Kroil as the best product to use. $14 / 10oz. can tho

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I've seen that before but never used it. There's a local mom&pop gas station near me that sells like 5 different kinds of blaster products. I've used the hell out of PB Blaster, but nothing else.
 
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USED dryer sheets do wonders
 
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