Stretch Posted July 14, 2014 Share Should one dilute the paraffin or not? i never do Paraffin tends to leave an oily type residue whereas terps does not. Terps also dries much quicker. yip...but not too troublesome for the chain in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted July 14, 2014 Share Terps also dries much quicker. Diluted in hot water or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted July 14, 2014 Share Paraffin tends to leave an oily type residue whereas terps does not. Terps also dries much quicker.Personally I feel that the paraffin's oily residue helps with lubrication tunariaan, alleyne, Smurfy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted July 15, 2014 Share Just check that it is ammonia free - don't think your chain will take kindly to ammonia. I use terps in container that I can shake with the chain in. I re-use the same terps as the dirt settles in a day or so and the clean terps can be decanted. That way, i've used the same 400ml for over 6months now!! (Only diesel instead of turps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted July 15, 2014 Share Similar method as above, put paraffin into bottle, dilute with hot water, drop chain in, shake and rinse chain off? afaik...parafin & water don't mix (aslo terps and water don't mix) ... use undiluted! gwhite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted July 15, 2014 Share Paraffin tends to leave an oily type residue Which is good. pista 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted July 15, 2014 Share Will paraffin mix with water? Isn't it petroleum based and hydrophobic? Use it 'undiluted' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burty Posted July 15, 2014 Share I use paraffin with a chain cleaning tool, the one that fits over the chain and you put the paraffin in close and turn the crank, works fine for me, used to use clean green before but find this works better BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted July 15, 2014 Share Leave the water !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted August 3, 2014 Share Once I have soaked in paraffin for a while do I rinse the chain off with water and scrub as much as possible or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted August 3, 2014 Share Once I have soaked in paraffin for a while do I rinse the chain off with water and scrub as much as possible or what?I don't because the chain is supposed to be clean when finished, then I just let it dry and add some lube. Edited August 3, 2014 by BENG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvdm1 Posted August 3, 2014 Share I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical. gwhite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted August 3, 2014 Share I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical. Same here, works well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebs786 Posted August 3, 2014 Share ive been using benzine cleans it up nicely and in a few seconds its dry and ready for lube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted August 3, 2014 Share The problem with unleaded petrol is ethical disposal. You cannot throw it out anywhere. Throw it on the noisy neighbours lawn nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwhite Posted August 3, 2014 Share I throw my chain into a bottle with some prepsol diluted in warm water, shake it around and rinse afterwards. Works well, it's easy to dispose of and economical. Is prepsol engine degreaser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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