Hi folks,
When I bought my bike I was given this product as well by the previous owner.
www.maximausa.com/product/chain-wax-chain-care-combo-kit/
Considering that general advice is not to be too aggressive on cleaning chains with petrol or degreaser etc is this product safe to use? I mean specifically the degreaser portion
What do you guys think?
Regards
Brett
Looks good to me....Reputable brand...
Usually it says somewhere on the can "O ring safe"...but it looks like the cleaner is a typical degreaser which should not dissolve the rubber x rings or O rings...
What I don't like is that the cleaner needs to be rinsed with water....I don't like to put water purposely on my chain....
I prefer to use plain old Kerosene to clean the chain, with a long handled artists 1" brush, and bent to 90 degree tooth brush to get far side......dry it with paper towel...let it sit for a while and dry further...then apply by lube/preservative..
I think you'll find the main ingredient of all of the degreaser products is kerosene anyway...
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Quote from: bmf on November 01, 2014, 07:26:58 AM
Hi folks,
When I bought my bike I was given this product as well by the previous owner.
www.maximausa.com/product/chain-wax-chain-care-combo-kit/
Considering that general advice is not to be too aggressive on cleaning chains with petrol or degreaser etc is this product safe to use? I mean specifically the degreaser portion
What do you guys think?
Regards
Brett
I've used it before but your best bet is to pick up a jug of kerosene. It's a lot cheaper and works better than anything.
I've used wd-40, which I've been told is somewhat similar to kerosene chemically, and a soft toothbrush for cleaning. Then dry with a shop towel and apply lube.
yes, the major component in WD 40 is "stoddard solvent" very close relative to kerosene and basically works the same for cleaning chains...
There may be a advantage to the spray can with the little straw because you can "blast" dirt and crap off...
But you can buy a whole gallon of kerosene for $4.50 .... but only a little can, couple of ounces, of WD for that price..
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Quote from: bombsquad83 on November 03, 2014, 12:03:06 PM
I've used wd-40, which I've been told is somewhat similar to kerosene chemically, and a soft toothbrush for cleaning. Then dry with a shop towel and apply lube.
Bombsquad / Twocool: maybe you guys have heard this somewhere.....but can't WD40 make rubber swell up slightly? I remember reading that somewhere (probably on the internet which is why I question it.....). If WD makes the small orings swell up in a chain, they could get worn down and allow contaminants inside the chain.
I could be very wrong though, so feel free to disregard all that.
Read below from WD 40 website.... material data sheet...
First they say no problem with rubber...then they say it can swell rubber...
with prolonged immersion..
so I dunno....maybe not the best product to clean O ring chain?
I still like kerosene...and I slop on with brush, and dry off with paper towel, then put chain lube...
no problems in 45,000 miles...
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WD40 demonstrates none to negligible deleterious effect to
plastic, rubber, and metal hard surfaces. This includes Acetal, neoprene/hard
rubber, HDPE, PPS Copolymer Polysulfone, Teflon, Viton, steel, galvanized steel
hot dip, electroplated, copper, brass, magnesium, nickel, tin plate, titanium, and
zinc.
Surface Cautions
Nearly all surfaces interact with WD40 as they would any high grade ali-
phatic petroleum spirit. Certain types of rubber will swell upon prolonged
immersion. Wax polishes and certain wax coatings may be softened by WD
40. Clear polycarbonate and polystyrene may stress craze or crack. Always
test surfaces first.
Quote from: Big Rich on November 03, 2014, 06:25:23 PM
Bombsquad / Twocool: maybe you guys have heard this somewhere.....but can't WD40 make rubber swell up slightly? I remember reading that somewhere (probably on the internet which is why I question it.....). If WD makes the small orings swell up in a chain, they could get worn down and allow contaminants inside the chain.
I could be very wrong though, so feel free to disregard all that.
WD40 is mostly Stoddard Solvent IIRC, the O-Ring swelling/damage myth is just that. Kerosene in bulk is probably the cheapest route, diesel would probably work also.
Yes, stoddard solvent ...which chemically is very close to kerosene.......
They say "continuous immersion" MIGHT cause swelling.......
If you clean your chain with it, it is not continuous immersion....you dry it off with rag or paper towel or it will air dry....then put chain lube over anyway....
I have a kerosene heater in may garage during winter, so I keep a 5 gallon jug of kero...just pour some out into a tray, to clean the chain..
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Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on November 04, 2014, 06:25:45 AM
WD40 is mostly Stoddard Solvent IIRC, the O-Ring swelling/damage myth is just that. Kerosene in bulk is probably the cheapest route, diesel would probably work also.