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[Closed] Chain cleaning - gone wrong?

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Dropped an Eagle X0 chain in white spirit last week, give it a good shake, forgot about it... Washing and cleaning it off today it looks like the coating has faded or come off as I can see tarnished/discoloured links, is it screwed?
White spirit is my usual cheap ass go to chain cleaning method and works no problem but I fear a week is too long?


 
Posted : 28/03/2021 1:47 pm
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Unlikely, keep riding it.


 
Posted : 28/03/2021 1:55 pm
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It'll be fine, unlike the time I de-rusted a chain after a soggy 24/12 with malt vinegar.
The surface rust came off beautifully, the rust inside expanded and broke every other link.


 
Posted : 28/03/2021 8:58 pm
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Paraffin is a kinder degreaser to chains and you have miss typed Putoline.


 
Posted : 28/03/2021 9:42 pm
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and you have miss typed

recursive loop end.


 
Posted : 29/03/2021 11:05 am