leeW Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi,Right, first question.........I lent my bike to a friend on wed only to find that he had put s*@t load of tar all over my rear rim,Is there anyway i can get it off and start again as it feels horrible and i cant ride with it like that.Second question........Im thinking about changing my brake lines on my maggies for a different colour,Just wanted to know if i need to use a certain type of tubeing or if i can use any type of plactic tube.Thanks,LeeW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Not sure about the plastic tubing, probably best to stick with either magura plastic tubing or upgrade to magura braided , hope braided or goodridge braided hosing.As for the rim your best bet would be to grind the rim, quick and simple. If you don't want to do that then your gonna need a cleaning product, I think muc off brake cleaner may work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeW Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Not sure about the plastic tubing, probably best to stick with either magura plastic tubing or upgrade to magura braided , hope braided or goodridge braided hosing.As for the rim your best bet would be to grind the rim, quick and simple. If you don't want to do that then your gonna need a cleaning product, I think muc off brake cleaner may work.Ok, thank u for your help.I will go buy some of that "muc-off" stuff from halfords and see what happens.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just check the description, I think it'll say it removes tar, but just check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeW Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Just check the description, I think it'll say it removes tar, but just check.Ok cool, Im off into town tommorrow so will have a look and see what it says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You can just clean your rim with white spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigamac Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Or the side of a flat head screwdriver. Then just scrap away the tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo-Scott Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 White spirit.Put some on a cloth and run it across the rim. The tar will just disappear.Then dry the rim of the white spirit.Then clean it with a damp cloth(Water).Then dry the rim off yet again.Sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 cleaning the rim after is important! oil and shit will rape your pads and your brake will suck for ages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You can get some heat shrink tubing to do the brake lines.... Youtube Video -> Original Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 You can also use petrol to get rid of the tar on your rims. It comes off really easy, although white spirit is probably just as good and I'm sure there are other solvents too. Just see what you have lying around, although it's best to avoid really oily spirits as you don't want to leave grease on your rim. Just make sure you wash it thoroughly afterwards. For the brakes - I wouldn't use just any old tubing, you don't want it flexing and taking all your braking power. Cleanbikes used to sell Monty tubing in blue and red colours, but I can't find it on their website now. You could try calling them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeW Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Cleanbikes used to sell Monty tubing in blue and red colours, but I can't find it on their website now. You could try calling them?I found they're website, it www.cleanbikes.co.ukI looked on ther and couldnt find any tubing.Just things on offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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