Originally Posted by
Racing Dan
If the chain is filthy to begin with, sure. But a new chain doesn't pollute a block of wax.
Factory lube will contaminate it, so does road debris, dirt, grime, etc. The former is avoidable; the latter is not.
Originally Posted by
Kontact
I just have two bricks of wax - which is why I don't have to mess with solvents and rinsing. You are doing a lot more work than I am to get the same results.
Soaking a chain in fuel overnight and rinsing it after is not really ''more work''. I rinse and pre-wash my car before washing it - same principle apply here.