Greasy Degreaser

Paul Kiernan

I bought this degreaser from Rose. It's absolutely horrible stuff. It seems to be just ordinary motor diesel (only 5 times the price). It leaves a thick greasy smelly residue on everything it touches (inc. my hands, my bucket, my cleaning rag). I think the only way to get it off the bike is with another degreaser.

AVOID:(.

Now I'm off to have a hot shower (with the bike:)).

Interceptor

*gummings* lol

Is it water soluble OP - can you dilute it before use or does it go on neat and then not come off?

'cptr

Paul Kiernan

Interceptor wrote: »

*gummings* lol

Is it water soluble OP - can you dilute it before use or does it go on neat and then not come off?

'cptr

Hmm. Maybe I should translate the instructions. I didn't dilute it. Any degreasers I used before just dissolve all the gunk and then rinse off leaving a shiny clean finish. This stuff doesn't seem to be water soluble.

smacl

Are you sure about the de part?

C3PO

Interceptor wrote: »

*gummings* lol

Is it water soluble OP - can you dilute it before use or does it go on neat and then not come off?

'cptr

The Fenwicks I use needs to be diluted 10-1 before use - maybe that's the problem?

Keep_Her_Lit

Paul Kiernan wrote: »

I bought this degreaser from Rose.

AVOID:(

The all time greatest degreaser, anywhere, ever ...



My previous rantings on this product.

feck sake lads

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

The all time greatest degreaser, anywhere, ever ...



My previous rantings on this product.

can i buy that gear in drogheda

Keep_Her_Lit

feck sake lads wrote: »

can i buy that gear in drogheda

Dunno. I pop up to Drogheda fairly regularly, so I could drop some up to you if you want it. PM me if you're interested.

feck sake lads

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

Dunno. I pop up to Drogheda fairly regularly, so I could drop some up to you if you want it. PM me if you're interested.

cheers buddy might take you up on that, i was buying degreaser from the motor factors on the quay 5 euro for 5 lt that was pretty good wee bit oily but i like the one you recommended water based sounds perfect..

Paul Kiernan

RPL1 wrote: »

The Fenwicks I use needs to be diluted 10-1 before use - maybe that's the problem?

No, it doesn't seem to be dilutable.

The problem is simply that it doesn't rinse off easily with water like other degreasers (e.g. the Jizer mentioned above).

mp31

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

The all time greatest degreaser, anywhere, ever ...



My previous rantings on this product.

This looks excellent - is it suitable for use in a chain cleaner?

Keep_Her_Lit

mp31 wrote: »

This looks excellent - is it suitable for use in a chain cleaner?

I've only used it to clean chains which have been removed from the bike and placed in a basin, so I can't say for sure. Apart from attacking grease, it's fairly benign stuff, so I doubt that it would cause any damage to the chain cleaner casing or brushes.

It has low viscosity, so you might get plenty dripping off the chain after it had passed through the cleaner. And maybe some flying off too, if you backpedalled quickly. So I guess you'd want to backpedal fairly slowly, lean the bike enough to prevent drips falling on your rear wheel rim and place the bike on some old newspaper or just wash the stuff off the ground into a drain afterwards if you're using the biodegradable version.

torydiver

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

The all time greatest degreaser, anywhere, ever ...



My previous rantings on this product.

Can highly recommend Jizer,
Used it for years in my last job as a maintenance fitter.....
excellent product,
Ideal for cleaning chains and sprockets........

billyhead

Does anyone know where you can purchase Jizer degreaser (5 litres can) in Dublin city centre. Does any hardware store srock it?

Bray Header

Found a 500ml can on Halfords, but can't find the 5 litre option (probably only for tradesmen from certain catalogues perhaps?)

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/maintenance-fluids-additives/swarfega-jizer-degreaser-500ml

C3PO

Bray Header wrote: »

Found a 500ml can on Halfords, but can't find the 5 litre option (probably only for tradesmen from certain catalogues perhaps?)

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/maintenance-fluids-additives/swarfega-jizer-degreaser-500ml

Autocare in Windy Arbour carry the 5lt cans.

Iranoutofideas

"Hello there I'm just wondering if you have any Jizer?"


LOL

ZiabR

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

The all time greatest degreaser, anywhere, ever ...



My previous rantings on this product.

Must try this myself, I have heard the name thrown around before.

Noel Tallon

As an alternative the best degreaser I have used, and its water soluble, is SOC chain degreaser - available from any good motorbike shop.

Kav0777

I use Autoglym Engine Cleaner

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-cleaner-degreaser/autoglym-engine-cleaner

Seems to be the same idea as jizer, spray on - scrub with paint brush - Wash off with water.