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Dec 21, 2012 | 01:34 PM

estate4life

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From: LOS ANGELES CALI.

Grease removal from wheels...

Hey members, what's te best way to remove chain grease from wheels?

Dec 21, 2012 | 01:45 PM

gotcbr

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WD40, mineral-spirits, or SimpleGreen. Keep off of tires. ;-)

Dec 21, 2012 | 01:55 PM

74demon

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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"

Dec 21, 2012 | 02:23 PM

kilgoretrout

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I use wd or simple green. Depends what I have more of.

Dec 21, 2012 | 06:28 PM

splash

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@ Home Depot

Dec 21, 2012 | 06:44 PM

kilgoretrout

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Quote:

Originally Posted by splash

@ Home Depot

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.

Dec 22, 2012 | 01:58 AM

RedBaron

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+1 for wd40, I use it to wipe grease off the fairings too. Works like a charm.

Dec 27, 2012 | 01:07 AM

FlamingDeath

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I use these wipes.

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Jul 8, 2013 | 07:58 PM

splash

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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

Kano Lab's www - Penetrating-Lubricating Oils

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilgoretrout

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.

Last edited by splash; Jul 8, 2013 at 08:04 PM.