Silca Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep

Silca Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep The Silca Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep minimises the complexity; cost and time investment of stripping factory lubricant from a chain prior to waxing. It lets you prepare your chain; ready for drip or hot melt wax application; in under 10 minutes. Silca designed this biodegradable; eco-friendly; one-step solution for chain preparation by looking at the desired results of the process; then working backwards; thus; they first identified chemicals that drive out greases and oils while promoting wax adhesion to metal; then looked to create a viable product. The finished chain stripper is a highly concentrated degreaser combined with a primer. Traditionally; in a process taking an hour or more; two or three harsh solvents and multiple rinse steps would be used to move the chain from non-polar solvents that thin greases and oils to polar solvents that evaporate quickly to eliminate residues. Instead; this solution acts to lift and encapsulate factory lubricant in two quick and easy applications; while also priming the metal surface to improve wax adhesion. By doing so; it will improve your chain life by up to 30%. There are two different methods for preparing your chain for hot melt and drip-applied waxing. For the former; you’ll start with your new chain in situ on your bike. First; backpedal and add one drop of the chain stripper to each roller; allowing it to permeate the chain for five minutes. Next; backpedal 10 further revolutions to agitate the stripper; then once more apply one drop per roller. Let it sit for another five minutes; then rinse the chain with clean water while backpedalling 10 revolutions. For hot melt waxing; take the chain off the bike and immerse it in the Ultimate Chain Stripper and Wax Prep. Agitate it for 30 seconds; before letting it sit for five to 10 minutes; then agitate again for 30 seconds. Remove the chain and rinse it with water to remove the encapsulated grease and oils. That’s it! In both instances; your chain will be clean; prepped and ready for waxing; with its surface primed to promote wax adhesion and a long life.