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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: bigfatolly on August 16, 2013, 10:16 PM

Title: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: bigfatolly on August 16, 2013, 10:16 PM: Need to finish a build off but don't really want to buy a new chain when I have a couple kicking around.
Thing is they are black and cruddy.
What's the best way to bling one up?
I would imagine soaking in some sort of degreaser then a polish with a Dremel or similar,then a light lube?
Anyone done this or got any tips on how to and what materials to use?
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: Wez on August 16, 2013, 11:00 PM: Stick the chain in a pillow case with 3 scourers and a few old socks and a big squirt of fairy then put on a 90 degree wash no spin...with 3 old towels
This will clean the gunk off in one effortless hit
Then wire wheel it or polish etc
Done ut umpteen times 8)
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: kev-s on August 17, 2013, 07:16 AM: soak the chain in petrol overnight, this will get the worse of the gunk off

if its still a bit gunky then soak again in clean petrol overnight, if not then just give it a good rinse with clean petrol

then hang it up to allow the petrol to evaporate

this should bring the chain up nice and shiney but if not then get a dremel with a polishing wheel and polish it up

as for lube, get a dry lube like finishline

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/finish-line/2-oz-bottle-teflon-lube-ec005798?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle&utm_content=mkwid__pcrid_17321847296_kword__match__plid_

this will soak into the chain and then dry which will keep the chain looking nice and clean and not get your jeans dirty and keeps the chain working nice and smooth :daumenhoch:

this is what ive been doing every other month for years with £40-£50 road bike chains :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: scoff on August 17, 2013, 07:58 AM: I like your idea Wez, but I've no idea how I could sneak a chain into my washing machine without my wife throwing a huge one..??? :10_2_12:
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: bigfatolly on August 17, 2013, 06:43 PM: Yes,I think the sight of dirty old bike chains entering the washing machine would earn a beating from the missus!!
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: griff on August 19, 2013, 03:44 PM: some great top tips there for a speedy divorce :LolLolLolLol:

grubby old chain in the washing machine
open cans of petrol lying around for hours

now we just need a cat running around and we have the makings of a great story
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: animal on August 19, 2013, 06:36 PM: Quote from: bigfatolly on August 17, 2013, 06:43 PM
Yes,I think the sight of dirty old bike chains entering the washing machine would earn a beating from the missus!!

Two things ;) Don't tell her :2funny: And I would b fooked :LolLolLolLol: Cos how the washing machine works I have no idea :2funny: In fact I don't know where it is :idiot2:
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: Wez on August 19, 2013, 06:48 PM: I bought my washing machine so I can put what I want in it .... chains, bowling balls, anchors ;)
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: bobbbbsy on August 19, 2013, 06:54 PM: petrol -scrub and leave / metal polish x 2 / fairy/ bike lube(no not wd40)..some drying in between.

ignore wez. hes funny though! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: popedante on August 19, 2013, 08:02 PM: plastic coke bottle + petrol + chain + shake like fook = blingtastic chain glory :D
Title: Re: How to bling up a chain???
Post by: scoff on August 19, 2013, 09:29 PM: why not just put the rusty chain in the bottle of coke, that stuff could clean anything?
or turbo power cillit bang, you seen what it did to that key?

:LolLolLolLol: