Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has some suggestions how to remove what I believe is chain oil of the back rim? I read that people use WD40 but I am not sure if that will damage a blue paint on the rim. Other people say to use chain cleaner as it is a degreesing agent as well. 

P.s cleaning with soap didn't help. 

Thanks

I use brake cleaner. Wipes off,no problem.👍🏻

I know folks will have a cow, but I use kerosene, and once the grit is gone and it is clean, I wash the rim with water to remove the kerosene residue.

Honestly, it only takes about 5 minutes and you are done....

I just use glass cleaner.

4 hours ago, Sqbydoo said:

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has some suggestions how to remove what I believe is chain oil of the back rim? I read that people use WD40 but I am not sure if that will damage a blue paint on the rim. Other people say to use chain cleaner as it is a degreesing agent as well. 

P.s cleaning with soap didn't help. 

Thanks

I have used WD-40, Simple Green, denatured alcohol, brake cleaner, S100, Dawn dish soap, chain cleaner, etc.

Simple Green, it won't hurt the finish on anything and is biodegradable. Dawn dish soap is a great choice also.  

6 hours ago, Kenny A. said:

I use brake cleaner. Wipes off,no problem.👍🏻

Any suggestions for the brand? 

Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I was just worked some products may damage the rim color/paint. I will try find one of these and give it a go. Will update you after.

Thanks again. 

As above....lightly brush on some kerosene and hose/wash.

 

i had the same issues, use soap does not work..... i google around and try Kerosene which i used to clean my bike chain. it works on tire. and i wash again with car shampoo the tire. now am using Bel-Ray Chain Cleaner.... no more fling = no need wash the lube of tire ! 

Had this problem with my CBR600RR with white rims.  It was tough to get off!  Finally realized I could use plain old car wax.  Wash the wheel but don't put too much effort in getting rid of the chain fling, then wax the wheels - stuff comes right off and the rim has a nice coat of wax.  Wasn't metecilious about waxing the entire rim just the spots that needed cleaning.  Quick and easy and the rims looked great.  

Kerosene works for me.

15 hours ago, Sqbydoo said:

Any suggestions for the brand? 

Holts is what I have.

Bit of kerosene or WD40 on a microfiber towel or will use simple green and hose off. The Dupont chain saver lube makes minimal mess if any on the back wheel, so I don't have to do this type of cleaning much.  

I've always used wd40.  Short spray directly onto rim and wipe with cloth. Job done.  But ye, there's plenty of other stuff, aerosol is just  convenient.  👍