Chain Stains! Help!
06-13-03, 12:30 PM
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Permatex/DL handcleaner.
Rub it into stain, wash as usual.
Check for color fastness, first.
Hope this helps,
ehenz
Rub it into stain, wash as usual.
Check for color fastness, first.
Hope this helps,
ehenz
06-13-03, 02:16 PM
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I recall well the "bad old days" of black chain marks on my calves, socks, and/or trouser legs.
Unless your chain is exposed to alot of water, consider switching to a wax-based lubricant, such as White Lightning.
Unless your chain is exposed to alot of water, consider switching to a wax-based lubricant, such as White Lightning.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
06-13-03, 07:24 PM
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I don't know if it would be a good thing for synth fibers like dri-fit or Cool Max or other like that, but believe it or not good old WD-40 will get lots of stains out of clothing, as will automotive handcleaners like Goop and Fast Orange. My mother-in-law told me about the WD 40 and I was really skeptical until I saw what it did for diesel and hydraulic stains.
Be careful testing it on jerseys and stuff though.
Unfortunately I can tell you that some stains are yours to keep once they are there...I have a Cool Max T that is my favorite summer top and it's got road oil all over the back from years ago. Nothing worked there.
Be careful testing it on jerseys and stuff though.
Unfortunately I can tell you that some stains are yours to keep once they are there...I have a Cool Max T that is my favorite summer top and it's got road oil all over the back from years ago. Nothing worked there.
06-14-03, 04:20 AM
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A workshop handcleaner can dissolve oil pretty well and wont harm clothing. You can then wash the stuff out with water.
Wax-based lubes wont mess up your trousers.
Wax-based lubes wont mess up your trousers.
06-14-03, 02:58 PM
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According to a chemist friend who cracked the formula while developing a new line of bicycle lubricants and solvents, WD40 = kerosene + vanilla extract.
Use it accordingly.
Use it accordingly.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
