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Has anyone any tips on removing dried stans residue on carbon rims? being carbon i dont fancy using anything too harsh and damaging them.
Can anyone recommend anything as its a right pita to remove.
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just removed a load of decals of my rims using this, would assume it will work on stan's
http://www.diy.com/departments/evo-stik-external-adhesive-cleaner-250ml/254737_BQ.prd
Warm soapy water
Yeah tried the warm soapy water and it wont shift it.
@Dirtyrider - Have you used that evo stik with carbon rims?
Hmm - I use warm soapy water and an old toilet brush. By old I mean one that's been cleaning my bicycle for a couple of years, not one that was retired from toilet usage... Anyway - that works for me. You could also try a tiny bit of laundry detergent instead of dish soap.
Bit of friction is the best way imo, it just rolls off if you rub it with a thumb. But you've got to be careful not to blister your fingers!
Hmm - I use warm soapy water and an old toilet brush. By old I mean one that's been cleaning my bicycle for a couple of years, not one that was retired from toilet usage... Anyway - that works for me. You could also try a tiny bit of laundry detergent instead of dish soap.
IPA, or isopropyl alcohol is pretty safe and works better than soapy water. Use with an old towel/facecloth for a bit of lifting action. If you plan on servicing a shock/fork IPA is useful for cleaning that too.
Thanks I've got some IPA so I'll try that. Tbh I wouldn't normally care and it's been like this since I mounted the tyres months ago but thinking of selling them so could do with trying to remove it.
This stuff won't roll off with a finger its properly baked on and nothing seems to budge it.
Will give IPA a try though.
Yes I used the evo stick stuff on my ENVE rims
Xylene is the real deal for latex removal, it is however quite toxic and fairly pungent stuff. I'd buy a small can, treat it carefully and never use it indoors 😉
At the risk of being a massive chemistry pedant Xylene isn't particularly toxic but it contains an amount (often large) of ethyl benzene which is. I wouldn't use it on carbon rims though in any case as it is likely to damamge the top clear layer of resin.
Personally I'd try a pencil eraser before testing solvents.
Ride it. Wash it as normal. Done.
Or if you can't do that, pick it off / rub it off with finger.
Next time, spray wheel with water when setting up tubeless. Helps spot leakage as well.