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[gary1365]

They were probably knackered under the dirt

The only thing better than Lazer for that kind of stuff is Lazer with hot water

I put the cassette in a small bucket with 2 caps of lazer and pour a boiling kettle in to just cover it. Brings it up like new. Then use the same bucket to clean down the rest of the drive train.

 

[Big Pimp]

i've been known to clean my wedding ring, watch as well as the wife's jewellery including engagement ring and earrings with lazer, boiling water and (more recently) the same combo in a small ultrasonic cleaner

i'll add some pics the next time i do it maybe but its epic
@gary1365 - the before and after of the cassette is unreal!!!!

i think its one of @Rocko's friends has used purge on his cassette too!

 

[gary1365]

I'll have to try my wedding ring tomorrow.

Lazer bring up cassettes and the rest of the drive train components better than any cycling specific cleaner I've ever tried. Wish I knew about it when I had the motorbikes.

 

[svensktoppen]

I reckon Purge should be great for polishing metals like jewelry and cutlery, especially if they've oxidised. Not tried it yet though.

 

[Paddy_R]

Order placed this morning there @Big Pimp , looking forward to trying antimoss on the drive here, also totally forgot about the rms discount!

Ross I sent a PM a few weeks back re a previous order too.

 

[SlowRider]

Is it true that doing Lazer shots will keep us immune from all the current nastiness?

 

[da.murf]

Car got a very quick clean yesterday. Decided use purge on the wheels as the pads n discs have just been bedded in.
Lots of purple lol!

Then foamed over the top and thought @Big Pimp what about coloured snow foam lol ? Even little special edition runs like red for christmas, green for St Paddy’s and orange for July lol.... kidding about the colours etc but would be a fun change and would certainly entertain my neighbours more lol

 

[mark19]

Car got a very quick clean yesterday. Decided use purge on the wheels as the pads n discs have just been bedded in.
Lots of purple lol!
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Then foamed over the top and thought @Big Pimp what about coloured snow foam lol ? Even little special edition runs like red for christmas, green for St Paddy’s and orange for July lol.... kidding about the colours etc but would be a fun change and would certainly entertain my neighbours more lol

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Not going lie id get excited about coloured snowfoam

 

[Walder]

@Big Pimp Ross has been a gent with my wheel issue from a few posts back. He sent me stone brite to see if it could do the job and tbh it has done a great job.

If I had a better brush to get into the joints where the deposits gathered it would have made it easier than giving up a toothbrush to the cause.

But since the last post the wheels had been hit with purge and taken a good off the general wheel wheel but very little off the build ups.

So made a mix today. Used a paint brush to apply then a wheel brush to agitate, when that stopped working a tooth brush and finally a hose down. Probably took about 30 minutes to do.

Before

During

After

So I had some mix left and it does a great job at cleaning off dirt etc I just painted it on all the wheels and power hosed off never touch it with a brush or sponge.

Probably going to seal the wheels if anyone has any recommendations on wheel sealant

Also again a big thank you to Ross as nothing was fixing my problem but he has come up trumps.

 

[Big Pimp]

thats fantastic mate. Thank you for sharing your results

i've tried a few wheel sealants, and the one which seems to have held up the best of them all is ceramic coating them.

Other waxes etc. just don't last the same

 

[svensktoppen]

I've mine coated by Pete, some ceramic G-tecniq something or other. It's great.

They still get dirty obviously, but really easy to clean. Just Purge and a hose most of the time, though this time of year a brush helps.

 

[Paddy_R]

Probably going to seal the wheels if anyone has any recommendations on wheel sealant

Gyeon Rims, works as well as Gtechniq but is much easier to apply.

 

[Eddies]

@Big Pimp long shot but have you any sanitizer? My mother is a domiciliary care worker and uses it regularly and needs it everyday without the virus, with the NHS stretched and everyone buying it out local I'm trying to source some for her.

 

[weeloaney]

@Big Pimp long shot but have you any sanitizer? My mother is a domiciliary care worker and uses it regularly and needs it everyday without the virus, with the NHS stretched and everyone buying it out local I'm trying to source some for her.

Hand sanitizer he doesn’t have any left and can’t get any things are that bad. Has surface cleaner/sanitizer spray tho

 

[svensktoppen]

That's desperate.

Soap works too, maybe not that practical if it's needed often I suppose.

 

[Sonny]

@Big Pimp long shot but have you any sanitizer? My mother is a domiciliary care worker and uses it regularly and needs it everyday without the virus, with the NHS stretched and everyone buying it out local I'm trying to source some for her.

@j16jrf

 

[Big Pimp]

@Big Pimp long shot but have you any sanitizer? My mother is a domiciliary care worker and uses it regularly and needs it everyday without the virus, with the NHS stretched and everyone buying it out local I'm trying to source some for her.

not a drop buddy.
We were expecting 3 pallets early next week, but we were informed yesterday from the manufacturer that it has been requisitioned by the government to cope with the demands of the health service

 

[pizza85]

@Big Pimp long shot but have you any sanitizer? My mother is a domiciliary care worker and uses it regularly and needs it everyday without the virus, with the NHS stretched and everyone buying it out local I'm trying to source some for her.

Where you based? Got some today in around a pound, few stores dotted around county down/armagh if its close to you

 

[Eddies]

@pizza85 will get into Armagh in the morning and try grab some. Thanks for the heads up. Not to worry @Big Pimp will hopefully get sorted.

 

[jferg]

I have sanitisers

Sorry to hijack the thread Ross

 

[Chris tii]

@Big Pimp Hey, I’ve just bought a K2 Control pressure washer. It comes with a foam nozzle. It looks like it screws straight into their foam bottle. If I wanted buy a bottle of your Ultra Foam instead, what empty bottle do I need to buy to attach it to the nozzle?

 

[300trophy]

@Chris tii I have some empty snow foam lance bottles you can have one as I’m sure they would fit.
However, in my experience the lance that comes with Karcher pressure washers isn’t great. I bought an ‘el cheapo’ lance from Clean Your Ride for about £16/£17 and its fantastic - might be worth considering .

 

[svensktoppen]

Yes, the standard nozzle was a bit pants.

Head up to ProCar in Carryduff, he'll sort you out with something better, and any fittings, etc.

 

[gary1365]

Yes, the standard nozzle was a bit pants.

Head up to ProCar in Carryduff, he'll sort you out with something better, and any fittings, etc.

I've had a glance from procar for getting on for 8 or 10 years and its still working grand.

 

[Chris tii]

Cheers for the tips. I just bought one for £19 on Amazon that had good reviews.
And I bought me some Anachem products last night to try out. Not gonna have much else to do over the next few months.