Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I was looking around on the internet and heard that you can get Rubber and different types of rubber to make DIY Hs33 pad's had anybody done this before .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Loads of people have. How'd you think Fat Mike makes his pads.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Prodigy Trials. Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Loads of people have. How'd you think Fat Mike makes his pads....Any tutorials .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Tomo Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Anyone tried bashplate rubber LOL? Whats it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Anyone tried bashplate rubber LOL? Whats it like?to soft, wayy to soft, dont bother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Brake pads aren't made from rubber. They're polyeurethene (might be the wrong plastic) at any rate, they're actually a polymer. Theres no tutorials as such because its not really cost effective to do yourself unless you're selling them or using them in mass quantities.The Low DownAsk Fatmike, Ali C, Heatsink Steve what pad material they use and they wont tell you because they'll have played around with different hardnesses, plasticisers (google it) and materials to get the right stuff. As far as I know, the only way thats done is by contacting a plastics manufacturer and ask for some samples to cut them out of.ThenOnce you get a plastic, simply cut it to the shape of your backings using a milling machine if you have access to one, or if not...er...a knife + file? Might help to take your old pad material out to get shapes + dimensionsFinallyGlue it in and test it. Make sure you remember what plastic type your testing, so that if you want more, you know what type to ask for. Bare in mind suppliers usually sell the stuff in MASSIVE quantities rather that enough for 4 pairs of pads. Mike be able to help you there, give him a PM Edited May 25, 2009 by PaRtZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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