bikerben Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hi i am buying a magura julie off someone but its contaminated how do you clean themcheersben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) use a degreaser or put it in boiling water, but make sure the disk doesnt warp from the heat of the water.tom tomalso put a bit of sand paper to the pads Edited April 19, 2006 by tom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mod father Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hayes recommend Isopropyl alcohol to clean their disks. Personally I would not put them in boiling water as the chances of them warping are great and as the contamination is likely to be oil based I can't see this removing it (imho). Also motor spares shops (Halfords etc) sell a spray can's of clutch and brake cleaner, these will obviously do the trick aswell. A bit of sand paper to the pads is still a good idea though, or you could just re-apply the contamination to the nicely cleaned disk from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've heard that putting them in the dishwasher works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mod father Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I found this link while looking up alternate names for Isopropyl alcohol and where it could be purchased. It contains some interesting information (in my opinion, but then I am a geek lol), including which chemicals to use to remove car trim glue and sticker residue etc etc.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.a...=23&h=&t=133121P.S. I hope thats not the same Magura Julie I've just bought off some one on here !!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalypse_reaper666 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 SOAP & WATER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 most cleaners leave a residue so i wunt recomend that. you couldd try putting white spirts on it and then setting it alight and it should burn everything off. but its only an idea ive never tryed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeNi Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 the best way to decontaminate the rotor is to bin it and by a new rotor and pads!!!! if you don't want to do that, the first thing to do is get new pads, (as most of the contamination is in the pads) and put rotor on a cooker hob and heat it up so you you burn the grease and oil out of it (because the grease and oil penetrates the metal when it gets hot through riding) then let it cool naturally (so don't put it under the cold tap or it will warp) then when cool, use a wire wheel to clean the rotor and refit..... 90% of the time it won't work and the new pads you bought will be f#cked again, then it's new pads and rotor time anyway... so save time and just buy new pads and rotor, it's not worth all the f#cking about Found this might be useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Found this might be usefulFrom the same thread I suggest boiling water and then pop your disc and pads into it and allow to boil uncovered for minimum 5 minutes couple of things to remember though:* Make sure they're your pans or if not make sure your parents are out and wont be back for a while* Make sure that the pan is MUCH bigger than the rotor of the disc. I put my disc in my pand and it was a tight fit, then ofcourse as it heated up...... * When putting your brake back together dont touch any of it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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