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Postby jeza » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:21 pm

has anyone got advice on how to clean up my campag eurus wheels[silver]. it's almost as if they are water stained!! i've tried soap & water and muck off .
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Postby Grahame » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:46 pm

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Aren't tractor wheels supposed to be dirty? :twisted: :wink:

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Postby Elliot M » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:05 pm

i think muckoff etc actually cause that... make sure you rinse off promptly
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Postby Andrew G » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:11 pm

I've used a Mavic Rim Eraser which does the job a treat.

£20 at [url=http://www.chickencycles.co.uk/products/wheels/pg_road_wheel.html]Chicken Cycles[/url] (scroll to bottom). Seems expensive but does an amazing job of making the braking surfaces on the rims good as new, and lasts for ages. Still using mine and bought it nearly 2 years ago.

For the spokes, and the rest of the bike, citrus cleaning clothes do a good job. You can get them from a motor spares shop, they come in a drum and cost about a fiver. While you're there get a box of mechanics disposable gloves (also a fiver for about 100) and you don't need to spend ages scrubbing the grime off your hands afterwards.
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Postby Elliot M » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:22 pm

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Postby John Cochrane » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:48 pm

I've always found that spraying on pledge and rubbing it off with a rag works wonders on all parts of the bike. The other great thing about using pledge is that there is no need to wash the bike first.
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Postby Elliot M » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:06 pm

doesn't that reduce friction on rims though?
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Postby Andrew G » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:38 pm

[quote="Elliot M"]doesn't that reduce friction on rims though?

I'd have thought so. Pledge does keep a frame nice and shiney and protected but I've found the citrus wipes do the same job and are cheaper.

If you go to a proper mechanics shop, rather than Halfords, you'll find all kinds of stuff that's good for cleaning bikes and keeping the frame protected - There's one in the parade of shops nearer West Wickham than Halfords . Buying the gloves in bulk is such a good deal, you can also get the big rolls of paper rags/sheets for cleaning all the grubby bits.

If you've got a carbon frame / wheels I gather you should use a citrus degreaser/cleaner anyway as the solvent ones eat away at the carbon/lacquer.
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Postby Brian Nolan » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:38 pm

Hi Andrew,

where did you buy that Mavic rim thingy ?

thanks,
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:44 pm

i use wd40 and it gets them lovely!
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Postby Andrew G » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:58 pm

Can get it:

[url=http://www.xpedia.co.uk/Cycle/proddetail.asp?prod=774]here[/url]
[url=http://www.awcycles.co.uk/brands/Mavic/Softstone_Block_Rim_Cleaner/12740/index.aspx]here[/url]
[url=http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/101955.html]here[/url]
[url=http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Mavic-Mavic-Softstone-Rim-Cleaner-7152.htm]here[/url]

Think I got it from AW Cycles.
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Postby Elliot M » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:01 pm

good point andrew - couldn't believe how much the Muc-Off branded wipes cost - probably the same thing.

citrus cleaning liquid is also cheaper when sold as caravan cleaner...

another tip: when i had a painted bike i used to use coloured turtle wax (for cars) on it, came with a neat lipstick thingy for filling in chips.
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Postby jeza » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:20 pm

sounds good advice to me.the weird thing about the finnish of the wheels is that the alloy surface actualy seems porous.not possible right ??? !!! :?
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Postby Elliot M » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:34 pm

probably oxidisation of the metal?
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