Seen the suggestion to WD40 your frame to help reduce the amount of mud that sticks/builds up a few times.
Has anyone done this with frames fitted with Invisiframe, helicopter tape or whatever Shackwrap use?
I'm not too worried about spraying it on the tape as that must happen fairly regularly and I've not heard any issues, but if I wipe over the whole frame is there any likelihood of it working under the edges and starting to unstick stuff?
And also...WD40, WD40 Silicone, or don't bother?
Muc Off Protect and shine is good for this purpose - it's silicone basically. Never had any issues with the various amounts of heli tape on my frame. WD40 might get into the adhesive.
It's an old CX racers trick, something silicone based is what you want it kind of works to a point. I don't think it will degrade glue already in place.
or could try wax polish type and see if that helps shed muck.
Please don't - I'm not sure the countryside really needs any more petroleum derivatives needlessly spreading around so you can save a bit of time cleaning your bike.
I always used to use furniture polish/wax.
Go to a car supplier and buy silicone spray.
Spray on rag and apply to tyre sidewalls when racing.
Cheap silicone spray or spray on cooking oil.Even old cooking oil works quite well.
Cheap silicon spray works. Just don’t get it on your brakes (or kitchen floor as my wife always wipes out after I’ve been spraying ours on the bike)
I've found that WD40 does help to reduce mud goop. Spray on a cloth and wipe all over a clean frame, then allow it dry off fully over night.
Mud tends to drop off easier when out, and cleans off better with a quick hosing down.
Bike shops love riders spraying WD40 and others that leave a residue all over their bikes. Labour on contaminated disc pads and rotors is literally money in the bank!
Muc Off Protect and shine is good for this purpose – it’s silicone basically.
Kingud Renovate is a similar product, seems to be silicone spray in gel form, so easier to use requiring less caution.
I'm pretty sure wd40 made all the helitape turn yellow on an old bike I had, specially round the edges.
I've stopped that practise now.
I’m with finbar on this. Coating the countryside in chemicals to save time washing your bike violates rule 1 big time.
Invisiframe employee here.. PPF ceramic coating is the stuff your looking for. Specifically, Xpel Fusion Plus. Drop us an email and I'm sure we can sort you out.
Car chem do a hydrocoat hybrid spray that works really well on my bike... 10 quid for a ltr should last forever.
Good on alloy wheels also if you are that way inclined.
If its invisiframed why are you bothered?
As above, don't use chemicals where its not needed.
Just hose it off when you get back.
