Anyone used Finish Line Speed Clean on their Riv? Wanna degrease drivetrain before Boeshilding. Safe?

[Michael]

Don't know what kinda finish Rivpaint is, and wanted to know what is safe and fast to use on drivetrains (derailers/chains/cassetes/cranks/jockey arms).

 

After cleaning, I am gonna Boeshield it all.

 

Finish Line Speed Clean looks simplest - just spray it on and all the grime just falls off, and then the areas sprayed will dry with no rinsing or wiping.

 

Sounds like I could spray the Speed clean, then follow with Boeshield. That easy?

 

 

[Michael Hechmer]

I like to know what's in a product before I spray it into the air I'm breathing.  That said the search for a good, non toxic, environmentally safe degreaser is unending.  Bon Ami (completely safe, friendly and efficient) works for me but it's not too convenient for chains.  For that I usually go outside and drop the chain into a small amount of paint thinner,  cover and shake it;  then take it out and clean it with a tooth brush.  I let the dirt settle to the bottom of the container and then decant it to a new (yogurt) container. About 3-4 ozs of cleaner gets me through a season.  A while back GP suggested using a plastic soda or water bottle and a small amount of degreaser.  I think that would work well, but have never actually tried it since I don't typically buy soda or water. 

Michael

[Ron Mc]

Boeshield is a pretty good cleaner on its own.  

I use it to take 90-y-o wax/dirt brick that was once grease from inside vintage fishing reels

 

[Jeremy Till]

I use Speed Clean at the shop where I work, and it's pretty powerful/nasty stuff.  My boss hypothesizes that it's just rebranded carburetor cleaner.    I try to wear gloves whenever I use it and only use it sparingly.  All that being said, it cuts through the gunk on some neglected/never cleaned/over lubed bikes that nothing else can touch.  I do wipe down stuff after I use it. 

I doubt that you would hurt the paint, but it never hurts to be careful.   Still, I would only use it if stuff is seriously gunked up.  Something like simple green and water can clean a lot.