Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
So much, so wrong.maybe give was a go, i love it as fine dirt doesn’t stick, jockey wheels stay clean..i use a kmart rice cooker, heat up candles, add paraffin oil, when melted let chain sit 5-10 you’re done, let cool. petrol clean chain before starting
It's all in the prep. But waxing is the shiz. Don't use petrol, it leaves an oil residue. Don't use candles, unless you know they're 100% pure paraffin. Don't add oil, it's makes the dirt stick
This is the method I use
MSW Chain Prep
Mineral Spirits = Mineral Turps
Denatured Alcohol = Methylated Spirits
And 100% pure low melt paraffin wax
Low Melt Paraffin
Sees 200+ dusty kilometres per week. I run 5 chains so I only have to wax once a month. But if you only do 200km per month one chain will see you thru. Chuck it in the slow cooker while you wash, lower leg service etc etc
Cheap candles are an option. But they HAVE to be pure. Any added oils (like fragrances) will make the dirt stick and you're back to square 1