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Tirefriar
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I got chain grease on the rear wheel of my YB10. Tried using alcohol to clean it but it's a PIA. What can I use that will not damage the wheel center paint or the polished rim?
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Jonny B Bad
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: Wheels |
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Hi George, we have something called Jizer over here in the UK. I guess you will have that or another sort of degreaser there. I have sent you a pm.
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| WD-40 works a treat. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mr Sheene - it's a spray on multi purpose polish ... or Pledge which is similar.
Or paraffin
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Tirefriar
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Evilchicken0 wrote: |
Mr Sheene - it's a spray on multi purpose polish ... or Pledge which is similar.
Or paraffin |
Pledge as in furniture cleaner? Interesting.
Ok, plenty of venues to explore here. Thanks a great deal guys.
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Jbuffa
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| I use Plexus on the whole bike. It's expensive compared to Pledge, but I think it's worth the money. Most Bike shops in the US should carry Plexus. |
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Evilchicken0
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Yes Pledge ... its cheap enough to try huh
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SpikeC
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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I use S100 cleaner polish. It cleans well and leaves a polish that is easy to clean.
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Tirefriar
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| Jbuffa wrote: |
| I use Plexus on the whole bike. It's expensive compared to Pledge, but I think it's worth the money. Most Bike shops in the US should carry Plexus. |
Just checked on Plexus - looks solid. At about $20/can its more than twice than Pledge. I will try both. My concern is the white finish on the wheel centers. Will Pledge cause any discoloration?
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Plexus can be used on the entire bike including the white wheels. I've used Pledge on painted surfaces also, but I've gone back to Plexus. The Plexus is just better, less streaks, less greasy feel, and shines better in my view. It is ridiculous at over $20 per spray can but it works great. |
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Evilchicken0
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It's a shame you're in the us or mericaland you call it. Mr Sheene is great and you can get in a pound shop. You might have a "multi surface polish" in spray can over there ... have a look around
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Tirefriar
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| Evilchicken0 wrote: |
| It's a shame you're in the us or mericaland you call it. Mr Sheene is great and you can get in a pound shop. You might have a "multi surface polish" in spray can over there ... have a look around |
Just googled Mr Sheen - seems you can buy it anywhere but the US.
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Tirefriar
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| SpikeC wrote: |
| I use S100 cleaner polish. It cleans well and leaves a polish that is easy to clean. |
I just ordered a kit on Amazon after reading all the reviews. The kit is a bit of everything so it will allow me to check out their range. Thanks all.
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Evilchicken0
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| Tirefriar wrote: |
| Evilchicken0 wrote: |
| It's a shame you're in the us or mericaland you call it. Mr Sheene is great and you can get in a pound shop. You might have a "multi surface polish" in spray can over there ... have a look around |
Just googled Mr Sheen - seems you can buy it anywhere but the US. |
Trip to Mexico then
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Tirefriar
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| Evilchicken0 wrote: |
| It's a shame you're in the us or mericaland you call it. Mr Sheene is great and you can get in a pound shop. You might have a "multi surface polish" in spray can over there ... have a look around |
Just googled Mr Sheen - seems you can buy it anywhere but the US. |
Trip to Mexico then |
Need to keep that in mind next time I'm in Cabo 
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