removing Grease from underside

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Feb 14, 2008 | 08:12 PM

gecko5

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removing Grease from underside

I am in the process of cleaning the underside of my X. There seems to be a fairly large amount of what seems to be some form of hardened grease/grime on the frame rails.

What would be the best chemical from a cost / effectiveness perspective to get this off? I have tried a few now with little luck.

Cheers,

Feb 14, 2008 | 08:50 PM

VaSheriff

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I would do it right..... scrape it off, sand the frame, apply primer, and then paint the frame.

Cost being...... scraper, sandpaper, primer, and paint.

Feb 14, 2008 | 08:59 PM

Btravelen

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Are you certain it's not the rust resistant wax coating that's applied to the frame during manufacture?

Feb 14, 2008 | 10:19 PM

H1449-6

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Originally Posted by Btravelen

Are you certain it's not the rust resistant wax coating that's applied to the frame during manufacture?

I don't know that it's wax but I'd bet you're right in identifying this as OEM.

OP, I'd suggest that you either leave it as is or pull the body off the frame an do the job right.

Feb 15, 2008 | 05:56 AM