how to clean bearings??

[elementsb1115]

hey guys well i need to clean my reds cuz i got a pair of bones swiss and by the way they are awesome! But anyways i dont want to have to run to the store to buy something to clean. Something that most people have in the house. Can i clean them by putting like warm water in a bowl put my bearings in and mix like dawn soap. How about using vinegar? if i can how should i clean them. Give me what u clean ur bearings with and tell me step by step on what to do. Thanks

[loonybob123]

You can use paint thinner, brake cleaner, or even dishwasher detergent then use bones speed cream or tri flo to lube them if you want(Lube is optional).

[iJustDroppedMySkittles]

Bones Speed Cream ftw.

[Soap McTavish]

spit FTW!

[Vans4eva]

hey guys well i need to clean my reds cuz i got a pair of bones swiss and by the way they are awesome! But anyways i dont want to have to run to the store to buy something to clean. Something that most people have in the house. Can i clean them by putting like warm water in a bowl put my bearings in and mix like dawn soap. How about using vinegar? if i can how should i clean them. Give me what u clean ur bearings with and tell me step by step on what to do. Thanks

Water's a no-no dude.

[elementsb1115]

what about vinegar what happens if i like put the bearings in a bowl of vinegar cuz vinegar is citrus based isnt it? and then dry them off with a towel then like use a blow dryer for better drying then ill use my triflo

[Soap McTavish]

what about vinegar what happens if i like put the bearings in a bowl of vinegar cuz vinegar is citrus based isnt it? and then dry them off with a towel then like use a blow dryer for better drying then ill use my triflo


no just use some speeed creeeam.

[Avery]

just use WD-40.

[Vans4eva]

^WD-40 Is also a no-no.Just use paint thinner or acetone to clean them, and tri-flo to lube them.

[Soap McTavish]

you can also use graphite, it works really good.

[elementsb1115]

how about nail polish remover it has acetone in it

[Avery]

you can use WD-40. it works fine.

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

WD-40 is a big noononononono....anything you use with water will rust your bearings...you may as well get new bearings...Vinegar is not citrus based.....but you can use nail polish remover...just make suer that the alcohol:water ratio is almost 1:0

[elementsb1115]

no it doesnt it leaves grease and makes grease balls and doesnt let the balls roll freely

[Avery]

hehe...let the balls roll freely... xD
ANYWAYS, i totally forgot what i used to clean my bearings. i dont need to, i have the caps off of mine. :)

[Soap McTavish]

^stupid fuck

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

no it doesnt it leaves grease and makes grease balls and doesnt let the balls roll freely

WD-40 is water based, so it has significant amounts of water in it, just enough to rust and ruin your bearings...

[Vans4eva]

^This guy knows what's up.

[elementsb1115]

ok guys my sister has this nail polish remover called cutex regular.

First 3 ingredients in order are

acetone, water, propylene carbonate


so can i use it?

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

does it show percentages of how much water there is?

it may seem minuscule, but it makes a big difference

[elementsb1115]

no it doesnt

[elementsb1115]

oh and it also says not in the ingredients but on the back it says contain bitrex so can i use i?

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

i would say you could use it...but are you sure you dont have any brake cleaner or engine degreaser in your garage?...go check and if you do, you can use those, no problem.....if you dont, then i'd say go ahead with the nail polish remover...but somebody else wanna chime in and say whether or not nail polish is a good to go or a no no?

[elementsb1115]

yea i dont have that i have someother stuff but not that. But i do have garage door lube lol but yea can i do it?

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

well if you have nothing else, then go for it...

[elementsb1115]

ok then im gonna do it!

[Tanner]

fingernail polish remover works well, just drop the barrings in, and then spin a few times, then let dry, then put in lube

[Avery]

Hey! Don't call me a dumb fuck.
Sorry i dont know what to clean bearings with.
Cry me a river.

[elementsb1115]

^^ hah. Well i cleaned them and lubed them i put them in a air free ziplock bag but i still have the box for the bearings so can i put them back in the box?

[jimarzee]

arnt there like 2 stickies about bearings and stuff in the forum read them

[Avery]

^^ hah. Well i cleaned them and lubed them i put them in a air free ziplock bag but i still have the box for the bearings so can i put them back in the box?

click here to learn how (http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com)

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