Little Yoshi Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I know how to clean oil from the diska and pads but was wondering if the softer compound would be ok to clean or will it mess with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Moss Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Just get some disc brake cleaner from halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Just get some disc brake cleaner from halfords. The oil soaks into the pads so it dont work to well. And it costs to much in there for the amount we use. We buy it in 5 gallon drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Burn them.. havn't had to do it in ages but think this is the way to do it, google it to be on the safe side, theres lots of things come up from a google search on this topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Yeah but I'm asking if the new softer compound would be damaged in the process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've heard you whack them in the oven to boil out the oil.. I assume the softer compound just means the oil soaks in faster/further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 I've heard you whack them in the oven to boil out the oil.. I assume the softer compound just means the oil soaks in faster/further? There is also that way. And boiling them in water is another way. Just thinking incase the compound broke apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Just thinking incase the compound broke apart. In that case you want to do it using the least heat possible, so the water method might be better. Is the idea that the oil floats to the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 In that case you want to do it using the least heat possible, so the water method might be better. Is the idea that the oil floats to the top? Yeah thats the idea behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Sounds worth a try, can't do any harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty123321 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Put them in a pan of boiling water for 5 mins then wipe them with a cloth problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 get a tin of winns brake cleaner if you work in halfords, blather the disk in it then set it on fire, job done. as he says, just boil the pads for 10 mins in a pan and watch the oil floating to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M S/c Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 find a sttep hill, go down dragging the brake to get them hot and then put water on to steam off the oil. Works a treat and used by all top motorbike trials riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 find a sttep hill, go down dragging the brake to get them hot and then put water on to steam off the oil. Works a treat and used by all top motorbike trials riders. No way it would get hot enough to burn the oil off on a pushbike surely? ( not saying youre wrong ive just never heard of doing it this way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I'd have thought that would've been pretty likely to glaze the pads on a Hope brake too, in that they don't deal with heat all that well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 No way it would get hot enough to burn the oil off on a pushbike surely? ( not saying youre wrong ive just never heard of doing it this way ) Depends how big your hill is I suppose! But I agree with Mark, sounds as if it would do more harm than good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Ok I dont seem to be able to put my point across to clearly. I know how to clean pads. I'm asking if the softer compound in the hope pro pads be able to hold up to the heat or will it damnage them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 it will be fine, if rubber rim brake pads and stand being boiled disc pads DEFIANTLY can, no matter how hard or soft they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I see no reason why glazing the pad is a problem if he can just sand the glaze off once the oil is gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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