The thing I like most about RJ's videos is that they are not done with Dura-Ace DI2, carbon frames, a fully kitted out ParkTool garage, and all that other stuff I can't afford. He's a regular guy.
@@UserUser-zc6fx I've heard heaps of it growing in California, is it grown for landscape or product. Also a lot has got out of hand & makes fires there intense like in Australia.
I've had a lot of auto mechanic friends recommend gas to me as well for removing debris from paint. Works well, but strong vapours! I've also used butane to remove tubular glue (in combination with scrub pad), which may also work for this, and be a little more tolerable in regards to fumes.
I admit to using gasoline for a lot of bike cleaning tasks (bike chains, freeWHEELS, etc.) It just works better than anything else. But I always use it outdoors on a day with a little breeze. I also hold my breath when the fumes are peaking. I just wait if I can't work outside. I have a "3-Dip" set-up. Three containers of gas that I soak parts in succession. So the last container has very little debris in it and parts come out super clean. I reuse the gas in the containers many times and store them in an outside shed. After about a half year, I replaced the old gas with new and take the old gas to the recycling center. I have used this cleaning method on several vintage SunTour freeWHEELS I own. After cleaning, I use heated Phil's Oil (to increase its ability to penetrate the internal parts of the freeWHEEL. They come out of this process running like a dream and I have never had to take the freeWHEELS apart to clean because the 3-Dip soaking method works so well.
Depending on how stuck it is, you can sometimes use the same substance to remove itself (or something a notch stronger). Eg, apply duct tape to duct tape residue, then peel it off. Sticky tack to sticky tack etc etc. May take a few attempts, but can be surprisingly helpful.
I'd been struggling with hot air and wd40 with no success. Just tried petrol and it's off in seconds, a couple of days ago the sram shifter cable replacement video made it easy. All I need now is the Suntour XCR remote lock out cable replacement instructions. Great channel.
That's great info. I used 'T-Rex tape' to do a tubeless wheel setup once. Took about 2 hours to remove afterwards.... Tried WD40 and white spirits neither really helped.
Diesel/kerosene/gasoline We've been using it for a long time. For a bubble gum on clothes to a mechanical parts including bikes. It's good on a chain rust remover, Good at removing Rust.
My go to sticky stuff remover is white spirit, I think it is called mineral spirit in the USA. Good as a degreaser, chain and parts cleaner. Very similar to gasoline, but you can buy in the paint and decorating store.
I love using rubbing alcohol for sticky stuff. Thanks for the info on using gasoline. I do not drive anymore. Would lighter fluid work as well? I am always looking for DIY tips - thanks for posting this video.
Bit of a sticky situation. I tend to use a hair dryer to warm it up and get it gooey again then take the majority off with a finger nail then rub over with white spirits.👍😊
How about carbon frames? Does it work the same? Is it possible to damage the frame? I’ve heard there are some product that should not be used in carbon frame, but not sure which ones! Nice tip anyway!!
You're not rubbing it on the carbon, you're rubbing it on the lacquer. Only long term contact with petrol may affect epoxy resin. Will it affect your paintwork is the real question. It may attack the lacquer. I used WD40 for removing stickers.
Came here to suggest this. Citrol works wonders. I got some tar on my car from driving by construction and got this suggestion from a car detailing video
How 'bout Goo Be Gone, Goof Off or acetone (I don't keep gasoline around because of the hazards involved and the difficulty in disposing the product if not used)?
RJ, where do you get the bikes for these videos? Do you buy them or do people loan them for use? I might be willing to loan a particular bike for a video in exchange for getting the seat post out. It's a model that is likely to draw a lot of traffic. Or maybe if you could point me in the right direction as to what you would do in this situation? Drill it? Cut it? I've tried using a jab saw but it's hard to find blades skinny enough to get inside the post. I tried drilling it out but I can't find the right kind of drill bit that would cut/grind the post up. I could send pictures. It's got to be the craziest seat post issue you will have ever encountered. I've never seen anything this bad but due to the model it is and how long I've had it I want to try to get it fixed rather than giving up.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I see. You get them all cheaply from wherever you can locally to use for videos. What would you use to drill out a post? This one snapped off inside the seat tube and the process of trying to get it it out kind of crushed it down so I can't get a saw inside of it to cut it out. I would need to drill into it to grind it from the inside out basically I don't know what drill bit to get. Everyone I've tried so far just strips out and doesn't cut through the post metal at all. The bike is a Hutch Trick Star so I don't want to give up on it. Anyone else reading this have any ideas? It's been soaking for months in tri flow oil. Didn't do a damn thing.
I think after all the videos I've seen I've come to the conclusion that what I'm dealing with is an aluminum seat post. I'm going to have to go chemical warfare on this and use caustic soda and melt it out. Probably going to take off some chrome while I'm at it but I think it will work. Thanks for all these awesome vids by the way. I've learned quite a bit watching this channel.
Great tip. One thing to be careful with is any rag soaked in petroleum based products (gasoline or even mineral spirits) is they can spontaneously ignite in your trash. Any thoughts on proper disposal?
I'm closer to 100 than 0. NEVER have I seen oily towels do what you proclaim, yet I've heard "the sky is falling" from so many. Fire requires conditions.
I stand corrected if that is the case The warning came from my neighbor, a fire fighter when I was cleaning up a gas spill from my yard tractor. I’m no expert though.
I use gas as my primary solvent. It's still cheap and there is a gas station one block away. Gas and a scrub sponge is great at taking off bar tape glue also. I encounter that more than duct ape. As a final cleansing solvent I try to have a spray can of CRC Brake Cleaner handy. Even gas leaves a mild residue
My biggest takeaway from this video is that gasoline is flammable! 😂 I have some double sided foam tape residue on my wall - any ideas for that? Cheers.
I have used gas many of time to do this but I am out side if it cold I just leave it on until summer then take it off.And handlebar tape glue is hard to get off but gas takes it off easy like I said I do this outside.
And from then on out, use gaffers tape. It's like if duct tape, athletic tape, and painter's tape came together in a menage a trois and made a beautiful baby. Durable, tears along the fabric, doesn't leave residue, can stick to surfaces repeatedly, etc.
What about Goo Be Gone? Toluene or Xylene are another solvent choice. The Benzine and MTBE in gasoline is carcinogenic hence why it is limited to fuel and not commonly used as a solvent in industry. You used gloves which is good. I would not want to get into the habit of using it for that purpose if safer alternatives exist.
Good grief, RJ! I could only read a few comments before I threw up in my mouth a little. Did half these people commenting even watch and listen to your video? Take care.
Gas/Petrol is like the ultimate "sticky stuff" remover so yes it will most likely work BUT be aware that it can also attack certain paints, resins and plastics so I would at least try WD40 or something milder like methylated sprits or alcohol first.
@@Bikey_McBeardface actually i stick an paper sticker on my scooter. And because of rain paper is desolved with water and only sticky surface left on body which is dry now
i clean my chain and cogs with gasoline. Fill a lidded plastic container with gasoline, throw the cogs and chain in, shake and stir a few times over an hour. remove the items and set the container unlidded outside for the gasoline to evaporate. its cheap and zero effort compared to degreasers and rags.
Gasoline fumes are carcinogenic avoid breathing that stuff even in a garage. (Yeah, I try to avoid breathing in when I pump.) Go outside to do that. I would use something like WD-40 or petroleum distillates. Even Turpentine might do it, though it's toxic.
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The thing I like most about RJ's videos is that they are not done with Dura-Ace DI2, carbon frames, a fully kitted out ParkTool garage, and all that other stuff I can't afford. He's a regular guy.
That's probably what rj should stand for regular Joe lol
@@tmayberry7559 regular j
No waffle, no BS, tells you what you need to know.
You saved my butt. I had duct tape residue on my wife’s car. Very helpful idea worked awesome can’t thank you enough.
Love to see you uploading again, keep up the good work
Blown away to see you wearing safety gloves for the first time ever RJ 😛
love the shorter vids like this. Great tip RJ
Don't you have eucalyptus oil in the USA? Super safe to use and it smells nice and clears your nasal passages at the same time
Yep. Better than Aeroguard.
That thing super expensive though 🙈
@@soekotjock really? What country you in?
@@UserUser-zc6fx I've heard heaps of it growing in California, is it grown for landscape or product. Also a lot has got out of hand & makes fires there intense like in Australia.
I've had a lot of auto mechanic friends recommend gas to me as well for removing debris from paint. Works well, but strong vapours! I've also used butane to remove tubular glue (in combination with scrub pad), which may also work for this, and be a little more tolerable in regards to fumes.
Duck tape on a bike 🙂. Not the best choice . Zipties are a good choice in my opinion .
Good ol duct tape. Saving the world .
I admit to using gasoline for a lot of bike cleaning tasks (bike chains, freeWHEELS, etc.) It just works better than anything else. But I always use it outdoors on a day with a little breeze. I also hold my breath when the fumes are peaking. I just wait if I can't work outside. I have a "3-Dip" set-up. Three containers of gas that I soak parts in succession. So the last container has very little debris in it and parts come out super clean. I reuse the gas in the containers many times and store them in an outside shed. After about a half year, I replaced the old gas with new and take the old gas to the recycling center. I have used this cleaning method on several vintage SunTour freeWHEELS I own. After cleaning, I use heated Phil's Oil (to increase its ability to penetrate the internal parts of the freeWHEEL. They come out of this process running like a dream and I have never had to take the freeWHEELS apart to clean because the 3-Dip soaking method works so well.
Depending on how stuck it is, you can sometimes use the same substance to remove itself (or something a notch stronger). Eg, apply duct tape to duct tape residue, then peel it off. Sticky tack to sticky tack etc etc. May take a few attempts, but can be surprisingly helpful.
I would imagine if it hasn't dried and hardened@Gardner0871public
I'd been struggling with hot air and wd40 with no success. Just tried petrol and it's off in seconds, a couple of days ago the sram shifter cable replacement video made it easy. All I need now is the Suntour XCR remote lock out cable replacement instructions. Great channel.
Just used gasoline to clean half a frame’s worth of baked-on duct tape, doubt anything works faster. Thanks for the tip!!
That's great info. I used 'T-Rex tape' to do a tubeless wheel setup once. Took about 2 hours to remove afterwards.... Tried WD40 and white spirits neither really helped.
the duct tape residue looked better then the decals on that particular bike.
Diesel/kerosene/gasoline
We've been using it for a long time.
For a bubble gum on clothes to a mechanical parts including bikes.
It's good on a chain rust remover,
Good at removing Rust.
Bubble gum even comes off corduroy easy. Use peanut butter.
My go to sticky stuff remover is white spirit, I think it is called mineral spirit in the USA. Good as a degreaser, chain and parts cleaner. Very similar to gasoline, but you can buy in the paint and decorating store.
Nice method!!! Will it work on car exterior?
I tried White Gas Camp Fuel and it worked well!
Thank you, I saw your video, I use fuel injection cleaner. It remove the duct tape residue. Thanks, have a great week
NO way! I had this exact same problem!! thank you so much!
I love using rubbing alcohol for sticky stuff. Thanks for the info on using gasoline. I do not drive anymore. Would lighter fluid work as well? I am always looking for DIY tips - thanks for posting this video.
Brake clean works very well also
Bit of a sticky situation.
I tend to use a hair dryer to warm it up and get it gooey again then take the majority off with a finger nail then rub over with white spirits.👍😊
I use gas for tree pitch removal on my car also. Turpentine works great on plastic fenders and tanks on my old Honda dirt bike
I bought a car that had been sitting for four years in a yard under trees - just covered in sap. Denatured alcohol! (although I never tried gas)
Did you try Acetone? The stuff women use to take of nail polish. It's usually more gentle on the paint/clear coat than gasoline.
Lighter fluid works as well, but be very careful based on the material you're using it on. Lighter fluid and gasoline are not great for plastics.
Will Kerosene work equally well? Much safer than gas.
Nail degreaser is super powerful and not toxic for those things (they don't use acetone in it anymore).
Butter or vegetable oil works fine also.
does lighter fluid work the same?
How about carbon frames? Does it work the same? Is it possible to damage the frame? I’ve heard there are some product that should not be used in carbon frame, but not sure which ones! Nice tip anyway!!
I dont think so
You're not rubbing it on the carbon, you're rubbing it on the lacquer. Only long term contact with petrol may affect epoxy resin. Will it affect your paintwork is the real question. It may attack the lacquer. I used WD40 for removing stickers.
Good find! I will need the info soon.
Have you tried turpentine/ white spirit? I found that worked well, it takes a little time but it's safer than petrol.
Guys, Citrus oil. It won't harm your paint & is water soluable too.
Came here to suggest this. Citrol works wonders. I got some tar on my car from driving by construction and got this suggestion from a car detailing video
Nice. Have you tried citrus cleaner (like ski base cleaner)? Best I have tried for removing tape residues. Not that harmful either
Does it affect or ruin the paint ? I have 2 tubus racks with gorilla tape residue. Thanks!
could a hairdryer be any help?
will unleaded petrol work?
How 'bout Goo Be Gone, Goof Off or acetone (I don't keep gasoline around because of the hazards involved and the difficulty in disposing the product if not used)?
Paint thinner should work too. Just remember to neutralize it with soapy water after, for safety.
Paint thinner will ruin some types of paint finish also it softens powder coating! Go on! Ask me how I know!
@@Herbybandit, how do you know that?
@@MrJx4000 😂😂😂😂🥸 tried it! Regretted it! 😒
@@Herbybandit, I would think "Parts Cleaner" from O'Reilly ought to work safely without having to neutralize it.
RJ, where do you get the bikes for these videos? Do you buy them or do people loan them for use? I might be willing to loan a particular bike for a video in exchange for getting the seat post out. It's a model that is likely to draw a lot of traffic. Or maybe if you could point me in the right direction as to what you would do in this situation? Drill it? Cut it? I've tried using a jab saw but it's hard to find blades skinny enough to get inside the post. I tried drilling it out but I can't find the right kind of drill bit that would cut/grind the post up. I could send pictures. It's got to be the craziest seat post issue you will have ever encountered. I've never seen anything this bad but due to the model it is and how long I've had it I want to try to get it fixed rather than giving up.
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@@RJTheBikeGuy I see. You get them all cheaply from wherever you can locally to use for videos. What would you use to drill out a post? This one snapped off inside the seat tube and the process of trying to get it it out kind of crushed it down so I can't get a saw inside of it to cut it out. I would need to drill into it to grind it from the inside out basically I don't know what drill bit to get. Everyone I've tried so far just strips out and doesn't cut through the post metal at all. The bike is a Hutch Trick Star so I don't want to give up on it. Anyone else reading this have any ideas? It's been soaking for months in tri flow oil. Didn't do a damn thing.
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I have not used drills.
I think after all the videos I've seen I've come to the conclusion that what I'm dealing with is an aluminum seat post. I'm going to have to go chemical warfare on this and use caustic soda and melt it out. Probably going to take off some chrome while I'm at it but I think it will work. Thanks for all these awesome vids by the way. I've learned quite a bit watching this channel.
Surely the petrol will damage the surface on the paint ? I would use a light oil as suggested below and let it soak overnight.
Yes it will.
Thanks RJ!
You can also use machine oil instead of gasoline.
Always the best
Thanks so much
Great tip. One thing to be careful with is any rag soaked in petroleum based products (gasoline or even mineral spirits) is they can spontaneously ignite in your trash. Any thoughts on proper disposal?
Put it in the stove or fireplace.
I'm closer to 100 than 0. NEVER have I seen oily towels do what you proclaim, yet I've heard "the sky is falling" from so many. Fire requires conditions.
Only finishing oils spontaneously combust because the polymerization process is exothermic, not petroleum-based products.
I stand corrected if that is the case
The warning came from my neighbor, a fire fighter when I was cleaning up a gas spill from my yard tractor. I’m no expert though.
Great tip 👍
Nice, i didn't know you could do such things in gasoline .
Works even better if you light it after applying a heavy dose of it.
Thanks. Maybe I will try this method if wd40 don't work like they showed in other videos.
I use gas as my primary solvent. It's still cheap and there is a gas station one block away. Gas and a scrub sponge is great at taking off bar tape glue also. I encounter that more than duct ape. As a final cleansing solvent I try to have a spray can of CRC Brake Cleaner handy. Even gas leaves a mild residue
You are a genius!!!!a thank you.
Thank you
Zest It is the best product ever for glue type of stuff.
I just used a piece of duck tape to remove the residue from duck tape and it worked it was on the bottom of a rubbery Wi-Fi camera!
Furniture polish often works on tape residue. Spray on, leave to soak in for around 15 mins.
Im gonna try this on the residue from old bartape. Must have the same effect.
My biggest takeaway from this video is that gasoline is flammable! 😂 I have some double sided foam tape residue on my wall - any ideas for that? Cheers.
Sorry I don't. PS. I tried other stuff before the gasoline, and it barely touched the residue.
Won't the gasoline bite into the paint? I mean, gasoline can be used as paint thinner right?
Probably not short term contact.
I'm guessing not more than alcohol or naptha.
Yes! the solution for redoing my duck tape tubeless rims !
I’ve tried Gumout spray (carburetor cleaner) to get sticker residue off, works ok, it softens the adhesive. Just have to keep it wet.
I use "goof off", it' not as potent and fast as gasoline but it has no odour and seems to be safer, just takes a bit more time.
WD40 works great, nice helpfull video tho!
Not for me it didn't.
@@RJTheBikeGuy spray it on ,wait 5 or 10 minutes and u are good to go ... patience is the key :P
@@cajetano2011 I DID!! IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!! Did you even watch/listen to my video?
@@RJTheBikeGuy yes sir i did, but i did the same and did go flawless...^^
Amazing. Thumbs up.
I have used gas many of time to do this but I am out side if it cold I just leave it on until summer then take it off.And handlebar tape glue is hard to get off but gas takes it off easy like I said I do this outside.
does kerosene works?
I've used citrus oil with good results in the past, something like Orange Power
And from then on out, use gaffers tape. It's like if duct tape, athletic tape, and painter's tape came together in a menage a trois and made a beautiful baby. Durable, tears along the fabric, doesn't leave residue, can stick to surfaces repeatedly, etc.
I use Kerosene and it works too...much cheaper compared to gasoline due to price hike.
I wonder if this with cause surface corruption
Try DW40
I still have some good ol carbon tetrachloride, the best solvent ever...
I use the Zippo liquid
I tried it as mentioned in video (Naphtha). Didn't work.
thanxs neede this one
Use orange solvent like goo gone. Much safer and your bike will smell great!!
What about Goo Be Gone? Toluene or Xylene are another solvent choice. The Benzine and MTBE in gasoline is carcinogenic hence why it is limited to fuel and not commonly used as a solvent in industry. You used gloves which is good. I would not want to get into the habit of using it for that purpose if safer alternatives exist.
Gasoline will dissolve my headphones...
Good grief, RJ! I could only read a few comments before I threw up in my mouth a little. Did half these people commenting even watch and listen to your video? Take care.
Can i remove sticker residue with this method?
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Gas/Petrol is like the ultimate "sticky stuff" remover so yes it will most likely work BUT be aware that it can also attack certain paints, resins and plastics so I would at least try WD40 or something milder like methylated sprits or alcohol first.
@@Bikey_McBeardface actually i stick an paper sticker on my scooter. And because of rain paper is desolved with water and only sticky surface left on body which is dry now
Did you try with WD-40?
Did you watch the video?
@@RJTheBikeGuy I did, but "on the fly" so it must've slipped by - sorry
Zylol will work as well as gasoline. Zylol does not evaporate as quickly as gas. Now zylol is sold as zylene but works the same.
i clean my chain and cogs with gasoline. Fill a lidded plastic container with gasoline, throw the cogs and chain in, shake and stir a few times over an hour. remove the items and set the container unlidded outside for the gasoline to evaporate.
its cheap and zero effort compared to degreasers and rags.
Gas?! That thing is super expensive In CA
OK, I'm gonna try gasoline on old decal adhesive residue. Nothing has touched it so far, not even nail varnish remover.
Use synthetic thinner or WD40. Less dangerous.
Safer option is using cajuput oil and leave it overnight
Congrats 👏
Time for a celebratory cigarette 🚬
CocaCola or Pepsi are another option, and of course WD40
“Be aware that gasoline is flammable.” The sad thing is that some people need that explained to them.
Are you sure gasoline is flammable?
I just use WD40 -- works well.
Because WD40 contains kerosene.
Gasoline fumes are carcinogenic avoid breathing that stuff even in a garage. (Yeah, I try to avoid breathing in when I pump.) Go outside to do that. I would use something like WD-40 or petroleum distillates. Even Turpentine might do it, though it's toxic.
Outside it was 30F and snowing.
It's a stolen bike, so RJ should RUN!
Voila'!
benzin
RJ are you interested if I make you your TH-cam channel art and make you a new logo? All for free of course
Gasoline is IN-flammable. Which means...MORE than flammable.
www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/flammable-or-inflammable
@@RJTheBikeGuy That's what I said. lol
Most petroleum products should remove tape residue,i find that kerosene works well 😉
I use gasoline for everything, it works really well but smells like hell
M8, just use eucalyptus oil.