dan78
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Post by dan78 on Jul 6, 2008 21:07:09 GMT
I have been given a large barrel of car TFR (traffic film remover), it's a water based cleaner that valeters put in jet washers, do you think its safe to use on the bike?
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Post by martinw on Jul 6, 2008 21:17:36 GMT
Have you looked it up for its specific uses? Does it say on the tub?
It will be whats used to remove road tar and the likes from the paintwork of cars, I'd say it would be fine for the frame, but if I had it I would be carefull of using it on braking surfaces and near hubs and headset incase it has degreasing properties and in time washes out the grease.
Try it, see how you get on.
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Post by Oggy on Jul 6, 2008 21:18:18 GMT
I would say it would prob okay, if its safe to use on car paintwork then it will prob be okay on your bike paintwork. The only places i would becareful with are around you fork seals etc. These are just my thoughts and im not saying for definate it will be safe just incase.
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Post by martinw on Jul 6, 2008 21:22:49 GMT
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Post by xybadog on Jul 6, 2008 21:29:28 GMT
TFR is normally okay for car use but I wouldn't use it for normal bike cleaning. Bikes don't pick up the same type of dirt as cars. TFR is something you may want to use, well diluted, once a year on the bike.
TFR usually needs to be used in conjunction WITH a detergent and not instead of.
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Post by sikora on Jul 6, 2008 21:42:36 GMT
I read a post on BikeRadar earlier today.
Someone used traffic film remover on their bike and it ate every seal on his bike!
Avoid!
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dan78
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Post by dan78 on Jul 6, 2008 21:46:18 GMT
Good job I asked before I used it. Thanks for the input guys.
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