I just waxed my first chain and I think I took it out too early. Should I try and break this off back in the pot before I put it on the bike?
by msegui9
I just waxed my first chain and I think I took it out too early. Should I try and break this off back in the pot before I put it on the bike?
by msegui9
9 Comments
Re melt the wax, put the chain back in it and leave it there for five minutes at least to make sure the wax and chain are all hot. Remove the chain while the wax is still hot and let it drip into the pot. Sorted
Or just break off the excess wax… Use your hands to break all the links free..
Run it, she fine
Either toss it back in the crock pot or hit it with a heat gun or hairdryer (make sure you have something to catch the wax that melts off).
You pulled it late not early. Put it back in, let it all come up to temp and pull it before it starts solidifying this time.
If you want to save wax then remelt it and pull earlier as others have mentioned; or, you can just use it and break off the excess wax. As you ride, any excess wax will break off naturally.
Just break it off.
Put the chain in a ziploc bag. Use the thick one for freezers to minimize leak. Place the bag in a pot with hot water. It does not have to be boiling, just hot enough to melt the wax. After a few minutes, pull the bag out of the water and immediately pull the chain out of the bag. Excess wax in the bag, ready for reuse.
How long did you leave the chain in the wax? It looks like you put it in there and immediately took it out. You have to let the chain warm up in the wax to the temperature of the wax (10-15 minutes). Just put it back in the wax and leave it there for 10 minutes