Dai the Socket Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I want to get: Tar off Random Shit off With it leaving absolutely no residue? If I wack some white sprit on a clean towel, then clean my rim with it, will it work fine? I'm putting new pads on. Will they be alright? I hope so :'( Nick :P Ps help is apprichiated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 No, it leaves behind a slimy oily residue. Try the white spirit to take the tar off and use some citrus household degreasing cleaning product afterwards. Make sure its all off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 My mate uses it on his rims and it works fine. Doesnt leave anything on it Just get a old cloth when you are doing it and wipe it thourerly and its fine :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Tell your mate to try wiping it again with something that degreases... i bet my ballbag its a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Cook Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Why should he it is fine after the white spirt has bin on it. Its not greesy or anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 It is it leaves a thin film on the rim, it then goes onto pads and pads become worse than they were. Trust me its happened, use white spirit then clean with a household de-greaser or fairy liquid and warm water works, then wash with warm water only. Removes residues, OR go buy a proper de-greaser to remove white spirit crap, a bike degreaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Grind - cleans everything. or maybe muc-off Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Trust me though, it does leave a residue. Im not wanting to argue but I am certain of it. Do a test if you don't believe me, clean a rim with white spirit and one with methelated spirit. You can notice the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Grind - cleans everything. or maybe muc-off Dan ← Yea I reccomend a grind too, they work mint in all conditions and in summer you can run a dead grind as the pads are softer due ot heat so wear more = you get more braking power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcha87 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Is methylated spirits (the purple one) okay as a degreaser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 The white spirit leaves behind a white film. This gets on your pads and will make it all slippery as sh**e. Not good idea, i don't like tar, gets too messy good when your brakes don't work and your in the middle of london or something for the added bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkrider Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I used some of my friends disc brake cleaner for cars, worked great, all of the rubbish just wiped off, including tar :'( Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 You want that purple stuff, meths. It will clean it all off and then evaporate within a couple of seconds. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 White Spirit the rim with a cloth then wipe it all off, then go over with meths and wipe that off also :'( . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 White Spirit the rim with a cloth then wipe it all off, then go over with meths and wipe that off also :'( . ← You wont need to wipe of the meths. Do it in the sun and you can watch it evaporate. By wiping you will probably put more on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 what works *best* for me, is Muc-Off Disc Brake Cleaner spray... it wipes tar off so nicely and any other crap, its effortless, and if it says it can treat contamined disc brakes then it's got to be good at breaking down oil-based stuff like tar and mineral fluid... This is the one: http://www.muc-off.co.uk/bicyclediscbrakecleaner.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 GT85, WD40, BikeSpray. Spray either one of those on your braking surface and then wipe the tar off with a rag. Simple :'( Dont worry about the oil, it will have all evaporated by the morning, trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted August 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 GT85, WD40, BikeSpray. Spray either one of those on your braking surface and then wipe the tar off with a rag. Simple :angry: Dont worry about the oil, it will have all evaporated by the morning, trust me. ← Lol no way am I doing that! I used white spirt and left it for like 20 mins before riding. Brake works f**king mint :P Might just be the new ace pads I guess. Hasn't seemed to leave any residue though. I know that Meths, the purple one, is just pure alcohol, but has something which doesn't affect anything but taste and colour, so people don't buy it and drink it. Thanks for everyone's help. I think i'll put some more Meths on tomorrow. I'll be scared of my brake though. It'll be too good :'( Thanks :S Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 I told you the pads are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! lol!! best pads ever!! lol VERY VERY loud aswell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 paint thiners fetches the lot off :angry: tis what i use to remove tar :'( Pour smal amount onto a cloth, wipe around the rim, wipe second time with fresh cloth J.D :P Cheers Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 No joke, but Addidas anti persperant works a treat for getting tar off! I put a lil' too much tar on once........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials boy Joe Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 If you use a methalated spirit it will clean off all the tar but not leave any residue, I find this works very well :'( Hope I help Joe :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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