Removing wax lube from chain.
04-24-09, 06:29 PM
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Removing wax lube from chain.
Hi,
I would like to start using the Finish Line Teflon lube, I currently have the white lightning wax on my chain. What is the best method for taking off the wax and cleaning chain to apply new lube.
Thanks
I would like to start using the Finish Line Teflon lube, I currently have the white lightning wax on my chain. What is the best method for taking off the wax and cleaning chain to apply new lube.
Thanks
04-24-09, 06:45 PM
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apply lube, wipe down with rag, repeat.
or just use one of those chain scrubbers with some chain cleaning mix.
or just use one of those chain scrubbers with some chain cleaning mix.
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Sounds easy enough, so i don't need to remove the old white lightning wax?
04-24-09, 06:54 PM
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Just ride. Most of it will be off after a while. It's not like oil, and even if there's some left, it won't hurt anything if the chain is otherwise clean.
Believe it or not, I've had good results using WD-40 to clean it off. I used plenty of WD-40, I mean really soaked it (on the bike, with a rag and appropriately-placed newspaper), wiped it as much as possible, and then just let the WD-40 evaporate as it does. Like this, I once went from the "new" formulation of WL (which I found gummed up everything), to some kind of Teflon lube I can't remember, and then back to WL (original formulation).
Believe it or not, I've had good results using WD-40 to clean it off. I used plenty of WD-40, I mean really soaked it (on the bike, with a rag and appropriately-placed newspaper), wiped it as much as possible, and then just let the WD-40 evaporate as it does. Like this, I once went from the "new" formulation of WL (which I found gummed up everything), to some kind of Teflon lube I can't remember, and then back to WL (original formulation).
04-24-09, 10:58 PM
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Any degreaser should get it off. It isn't like wax like candle wax.
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And FWIW, I've found original WL used too liberally results in build-up that can cause shifting issues. I like Pedro's Ice Wax. It's more of a hand lotion consistency.
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You could water it off-if you get caught in the rain with wax lube you will hear the squeaks as it doesn't adhere to chains in the rain as well as oil.
