ohaider

I just have some residue that refuses to come off. Would goo gone be safe to use? I don't want it to mess up the paint or anything.

Also, one random question. I just got some new DMR v8 pedals in, and was wondering if I need to grease them before I install? And if I do, are there any substitutes for grease? I don't have any laying around o.o

khatfull

Goo Gone won't affect paint, unless the paint has serious issues. Do be careful around decals though. On this bike:



The PO had wrapped some cloth handlebar wrap on the downtube to pad for a clamp-on bottle cage he had there. The adhesive was like cement. About 90 minutes (literally) of soaking with Goo Gone, scratching with my fingernail (I didn't trust anything else!), soak/scratch, soak/scratch and it all finally came off without the slightest bit of harm to the nearly 40 year old paint.

(The downtube decals were missing, these are replacements from VeloCals so I didn't have to worry about decals)

markk900

I've used it for a lot of stuff, but be careful....I found it effective to remove overspray as well so it could potentially affect your paint, especially if it is a rattlecan paint job. I also stay away from decals.

Just saw Khatfull's post - I've found OEM paint to be robust, but like I said I got a ton of spray can paint off one bike with goo gone.

Mark

RavingManiac

I've used Googone with no negative affects, however, I did stay away from decals with it. What type of residue we talking about here?

Maddox

Always grease the threads on pedals before installing. Waterproof ball-bearing grease is cheap. Go buy some at a bike shop, or your local hardware, automotive supply, or Walmart.

ohaider

I'm not sure what kind of residue it is... It's just black streaks that won't seem to come off.

However, it is the original paint, so I don't think it's spray... In case it is though, I'll do it lightly.

ohaider

ah, awesome, thanks for all the replies guys!

khatfull

A tub of waterproof bearing grease for trailers and the like is super cheap and what I use for greasing threads. Like $5 at Fleet Farm or other suppliers.

Chombi

If the glue/adhesive is so old that it pretty much turned rock hard like resin, you can give it one last shot using mineral spirits or stronger lacquer thinner. If those don't work, you might have to resort to hitting it with a Dremel with a rotary brass bistle brush tip. I removed 20+ year old, rock hard tubular tire glue from dark anodized Mavic GL330 rims last year with no problems and zero damge to the rim's finish in literally, minutes using the Dremel. So don't be afraid to do so as long as you do not use too much pressure and use the softer brass bristled tips.

Chombi

khatfull

+1, although I use a 2" fine brass wheel in a drill. The wheel is just about the width of a rim so one pass contacting the middle and off one edge, then reverse, the middle to the other edge. Takes about 2 minutes to remove ANY amount of old dried mastik. Little wipe with solvent to get the last tad and POOF, clean rims.

Throws a crapload of mastik dust though Wear at least a dust mask.

ohaider

So I just got lucas grease, it looks kind of like a green-ish rubbery material. Would that be okay?

Reynolds 753

Goo Gone works great, just don't apply it for too long.