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Submerge the chain or even just drip it on the chain, rinse, and apply super secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake all the work and harsh chemicals out of chain waxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar and away, the largest hurdle for people converting to a waxed drivetrain has always been the need to completely strip the factory lubricant from the chain in order for the wax to properly adhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional methods have involved using 2-3 different solvents and rinse steps, moving from non-polar solvents that thin greases and oils to progressively more polar solvents that evaporate quickly to eliminate residues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the design of SILCA Chain Stripper, we started from the end and worked backwards, identifying chemicals which drive out greases and oils while promoting wax adhesion to metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is an organic cleaner that lifts and encapsulates greases and oils allowing them to easily be rinsed away from the metal surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is the world's first wax optimized chain cleaner which not only removes greases and oils, but actually primes the metal surface for improved adhesion from wax lubricants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aggressive 'lift and encapsulate' action of SILCA chain stripper allows for 2 quick and easy cleaning options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOption 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor hot-melt waxing a new, factory chain with SILCA Secret Blend Hot Melt, simply immerse the chain in the Stripper and agitate 30 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow to sit for 5-10 minutes and agitate again for 30 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the chain from the Stripper and rinse with water and then drop the chain directly into the hot wax, the water will boil off within a few minutes and the chain will be fully waxed with up to 30% longer application life than a chain cleaned by traditional methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOption 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor drip applied waxing of a new or nearly new chain with SILCA Super Secret without removing the chain from the bicycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply 1 drop of SILCA Chain Stripper to each roller of the chain while backpedalling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow to soak for 5 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackpedal 10 revolutions of the crank to agitate cleaner and re-apply 1 drop per roller allowing to sit for 5 more minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse with clean water while backpedalling at least 10 revolutions.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSILCA Chain Stripper is a highly concentrated, biodegradable degreaser combined with a wax adhesion promoter (primer) which allows for fast, single step preparation of factory chains for waxing while also improving wax adhesion and increasing longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSILCA Chain Stripper reduces the time and number of chemicals required to properly prep a factory greased chain to less than 10 minutes and can even be used to prepare chains on bicycle for drip wax application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiodegradable ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleans chain in 10 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves wax treatment adhesion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrip chain on or off bike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Silca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43052796739629,"sku":"10036439","price":64.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/7052\/5229\/files\/SI162055.jpg?v=1727400775"},{"product_id":"silca-strip-chip-degreaser-wax-additive-72g","title":"Silca Strip Chip Degreaser Wax Additive - 72g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEliminate the need for any harsh cleaners or degreasers to wax your chain. 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