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Cleaning Frame (Grease)?

Old 06-20-20, 12:51 AM
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Cleaning Frame (Grease)?

Looking for advice on cleaning grease of the frame. I have spots on my frame that look to be grease from the chain and normal soap does not remove it. Anyone else have this trouble or any recommendation on how to remove it without using products that would damage the frame?
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Old 06-20-20, 01:42 AM
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WD 40. Soap and water wash and then a little wax.
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Old 06-20-20, 01:15 PM
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Maguires Scratch X. Good for bike and car. A light rub does wonders. Follow up with Quick Detailer. Works for me.
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Old 06-20-20, 03:50 PM
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I learned this from a bicycle mechanic and it simply works wonders......Lemon Pledge!

Cheap and smells great to boot!
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Try Lemon Pledge. Works really well and your bike will smell good!
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WD40, works like a sum b!tch
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Zep foaming spray or Simple Green degreaser from your local home center works wonders.
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Old 06-21-20, 06:08 AM
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If its a disc bike, try not to spray wd40 everywhere.
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Kerosene.
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I use auto tire and wheel cleaner (make sure its the kind that is ok for painted wheels) on my drivetrain as well as on grease, tar, or other hard to clean gunk anywhere. Works really well so far and has had no adverse effect on paint or clearcoat.
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mineral spirits (aka paint thinner)
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Originally Posted by sced
mineral spirits (aka paint thinner)
lol.
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Dish soap in hot watah... It's a mild degreaser. Stay away from chemicals as much as you can Your paint will thank me later.
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Old 06-24-20, 08:48 PM
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Simple green works great for me - I spray it on a rag and wipe down the bike.
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I've actually found that baby wipes/Clorox wipes work wonders on cleaning bikes, especially grease.
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91% Isopropyl alcohol. 70% doesn't remove grease but 91% will, and will not damage paint, or leave a residue.
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