JT! Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 disk cleaning pads or spray :shifty: also take pads out and rub them on concrete or the floor will get crap off them roughen them up a little but not too much oggy Is there anything i can use that i don't have to go out a buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I've never actually had an occassion where disc break cleaner made a disc work better... Meths is the one you'd be wanting though, for uber cleanliness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I've never actually had an occassion where disc break cleaner made a disc work better... Meths is the one you'd be wanting though, for uber cleanliness. i used "disk clean" and it really did help out! its best to just rag down a hill dragging brake slightly so it heats up n cleans pads then rinse off that another good technique for lazy people like me :shifty: oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Meths is the one you'd be wanting though, for uber cleanliness. Is meths..white spirit...or is it totally summin diffrent ?? :shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I think it's just like White Spirit but when it evaporates it doesn't leave any oily stuff. :shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 it is very different to white spirit....meths is pure alcohol (95% eth...5% meth) adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 There's something about white spirits being oil based that means it's more liable to shit the proverbial bed, as far as your rotor - and it working well - is concerned. However, with Meths, you'll need to wipe it off too. Generally, on car discs and so on you can just clean them, then the residue will burn off, but unless you're gonna ride down the Alps to your nearest riding spot, you'll need to wipe the residue off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 but unless you're gonna ride down the Alps to your nearest riding spot, you'll need to wipe the residue off. Not quite the alps but it is very steep. I'll gives the meths a try when i get my hands on some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 step 1: remove rotor step 2: put rotor in pan of boiling water for 2 mins taking it out and scrubbing it down with a warm bowl of washing up liquid. Repeat this proccess a few times but on the last time dont use the washing up liquid. step 3: take your pads out. put the rotor back on your wheel be carefull to avoid grease/rotor interaction. step 4: boil your pads for 5 mins then refit to your bike. step 5: go ride, bed em in, be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 step 4: boil your pads for 5 mins then refit to your bike. Wont that obliterate the compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 nope, just boil any shite out of them. but to be on the safe side, one minute intervals :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Just put them straight on the hob. Or get a blowtorch on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Don't do it for too long though...i put mine on the hob for a while and the compound ended up falling off the backing :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I baked my Louise pads in the oven at 200C for about 20mins and it worked really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durkie Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Or get a blowtorch on them. This I really recommend. It cleans your pads off in like two minutes. Not that you really should do it this way, but you can smell when all the crap contaminating them has burned off completely, and you'll be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 What colour should maggura louise pads be once all the crap has gone? Mine started with little specs of gold/bronze aroung them and i popped 'em in the pan for a few minutes and nothing changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) but all the oils and greasy shiz will have been taken out of them :P the colour shouldnt change Edited November 13, 2005 by mat hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I'm gonna go and blowtorch my pads now......2 Mins for each pad? Or one min for each pad? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I put a mini grind on my Deore Rotor with a Stanley knife, works too. Kieron :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 I put a mini grind on my Deore Rotor with a Stanley knife, works too. Kieron :lol: Not that's dodgy! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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