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So I've just stripped down my bike and removed the helitape to redo it a bit better. Now my frame is covered in thick sticky adhesive which instead of coming off with the tape has stuck to the frame.
It doesn't come off with fenwicks and a rag, anyone have any tips? Any solvents safe on paintwork or any to avoid? Or is there maybe a household cleaner of some description that does a good job?
Stuff I use is Halfords citrus aerosol degreaser...works very well then just evaporates away
Alcohol wipes.
Tar and glue remover is brilliant BUT use in a well ventilated place .
GT85.
Cooking oil can be effective at getting that sort of sticky residue off.
Cheers guys, that'll make for an interesting shopping list tomorrow then!
this from maplins, cleans brake rotors a treat and anything for that matter, lasts years....
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/isopropyl-alcohol-400ml-re79l?gclid=CKqCkISyoMACFY_ItAodsRsAOA
IPA or furniture polish 😉
GT85... just keep it away from bearings. It probably will do a good job. It's great at stripping grease from bearings after all 😉 (so a hint to anyone fooled by Halfords that it's good for lubrication!).
Petrol does as god a job as any tar& glue remover, I bought an ex highway maintenance van covered in tape, got through my 2/3rd bottle before I thought I better find a cheaper alternative, works just as well, just rub in with a rag
GT85.
always does the trick
GT85... just keep it away from bearings. It probably will do a good job. It's great at stripping grease from bearings after all (so a hint to anyone fooled by Halfords that it's good for lubrication!).
You do understand that different things require different lubricant right?
Or do you smear grease on your chain?
Ronson lighter fluid (petrol in a handy container).
IME nothing appart from acetone really worked on helitape residue.
Tried:
GT85
Petrol
Assorted degreasers, cleaners and surfactants
Alcohol (meths, IPA etc)
Either buy in bulk from a chemist or online, or get cheap nail polish remover. It didn't take much to strip it in the end, only about 100ml to do the whole frame, probably wsted 10x that of other stuff trying!
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GT85... just keep it away from bearings. It probably will do a good job. It's great at stripping grease from bearings after all (so a hint to anyone fooled by Halfords that it's good for lubrication!).You do understand that different things require different lubricant right?
Or do you smear grease on your chain?
There are different viscosity requirements definitely, but GT85 is a solvent and water displacer that certain retailers claim is a lubricant you can use anywhere. Given that I find it very useful for flushing out bearings, tells you how useless it is as a lubricant. The teflon layer is marketting fluff to make you think it's got lubricant properties. It's basically WD40 with teflon additives. Either way I wouldn't use it to lubricate anything. Cleaning before regreasing/lubricating with proper stuff, sure, it's great for that.
Oil on a chain, or better a wax based lubricant. Squirt especially. *Never* GT85. It will strip out the factory lube from inside and it's inside where it's important.
Deadkenny what do you use on jockey wheels, cable runs, derailler springs/joints etc i normally use gt85 here but alternative would be good
Gt85 and mucoff disk brake cleaner did an excellent job, cheers all!