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Title: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: sid1972 on September 13, 2009, 11:21 AM: Hi Folks..

as the above really, nice old chain but it's discoloured, removed paint (red links but it was flaking off)- was just going to clean in a parts washer and hope for the best.

Is there a better way to get it NICE!!! ???

Thank you.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: Gashead on September 13, 2009, 11:42 AM: the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one :4_17_5:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: sid1972 on September 13, 2009, 11:48 AM: Quote from: Gashead on September 13, 2009, 11:42 AM
the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one :4_17_5:

;D love it...

but that's no fun!
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: meticulous on September 13, 2009, 04:48 PM: i leave mine soaking in thinners for few days, everyday keep turning it,and giving it light scrub with a soft brush...
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: magna13 on September 13, 2009, 05:29 PM: wouldnt mind doing this with old D.I.D's or Izumi's :-\
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: sid1972 on September 13, 2009, 05:33 PM: ::) ^^^^^^ the chain is an Izumi's, that why I am keen to save it.

no real wear from riding, just through its age.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: stevochb on September 13, 2009, 06:13 PM: I just spray them with lemsolve and rub with a clean rag ;)
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: bigsman on September 13, 2009, 06:30 PM: I had one that was nearly solid after years sitting on a manky bike and thought sod it and stuck it in the good ole oven pride bag and after a bit of loosening off it was like new...wouldn't do it on a coloured one though unless you want it 'shiny'!!
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: HARODAVE on September 13, 2009, 08:41 PM: i used to do my motorbike chains in petrol overnight , always came out cleaned , degreased and loosened :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: Rodgy1970 on September 14, 2009, 02:35 AM: Put it in old plastic bottle with some diesel and let it soak and then shake it and it will loosen out.
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: pickle on September 14, 2009, 07:58 AM: Quote from: Gashead on September 13, 2009, 11:42 AM
the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one :4_17_5:

as above ^^^ :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: LEWI007 on September 14, 2009, 09:14 AM: spray WD40, wire brush it and clean wit a rag. works for me.
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: sid1972 on September 14, 2009, 04:18 PM: thanks folks... I am going to try them all! ;D

If they do not work I will go with Gashead and Pickle, I just hate throwing anything away. I am that tight I have tried to find a way to recyle my own snot.

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: ED209 on September 14, 2009, 09:08 PM: It makes cheap Blu Tak... :laugh:
Title: Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
Post by: sid1972 on September 14, 2009, 09:21 PM: ::) ^^^^, never thought of that, but it's good when your hungry - taste like CHICKEN!

:daumenhoch: