onzatprodude Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 hey, has anyone tried making there own pads? if they were any good....what 'ingriediants' did you use?and how do you put them together?and how do you get them the shape of the pad backings?also any one like heatsink or iolo ect that dont want me to know there secret just give me some tipsthank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 the 'ingredients' is just bought rubber. they dont make their own rubber. i made my own backings from steel (dont laugh)they were really stiff but i dont like my method of a clip.used iolo rubber and they brake was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Braker Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Wouldnt it be worth just buying new pads rather than making and testing(could lead 2 injury) the pads. There are many different pads out there that all have different caracteristics and feels. Wouldnt it be easier to buy pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 yer probablys easyier but if i had/made a great sort of pad that suit me down to a tea that would be great as it would save me alot of money in the long run, and will be quicker as i wouldnt have to wait for them to be sent.plus if there beast i could sell some and make some money myself.... unless thats braking rules or the law lol, well then ill just keep them myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Iolopads are awsome, and I know where to get it .Hmmmmmmm....Just find some rubber and try out lots of different stuff, till you find something goooooood.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 ok so its just types of rubber. but do i try and melt it or something to go into the right shape.remember guys this will be my first time and i need all info on how to do it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 ok so its just types of rubber. but do i try and melt it or something to go into the right shape.remember guys this will be my first time and i need all info on how to do it pleaseno just cut it up, dont heat it up, you ll wreck it. itll burn and go hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 ok so its just types of rubber. but do i try and melt it or something to go into the right shape.remember guys this will be my first time and i need all info on how to do it pleaseJust cut it into the shape of the backing, and glue it in, it's probs not going to be that good first time, so it doesn't really matter if it's not the best of jobs, remember to try and find a harder compound for grinds, because soft rubber will just dissapear, e.g... Shoe's or summeeeeet' .Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 what would be better, home made pads or ones brought from a shop because i'm having some problems with mine.thx, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Home made pads can be brilliant, but you should remember that the ones bought from a shop are not first generation - they have been prototyped and tested non stop.Heatsink and rim jam both set out as guys making home made pads, who eventually wanted to offer them to the public. Adam Read also went through a fase of working on some pads (tarty pads) but nothing came of it because it was too time consuming. Also it was often the case that when they made a promising break through, something else came along as an issue. Basically making home made pads you have to be lucky to find a good material first time.If you try it good luck to you, and keep us posted as to how you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 im just tottally confused as different makes make lots of different pads??? ive heard that scooter tyre rubber is proberbly the best ? but how is there so many different pads to chose from? thanks for the post above it helped alot cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 polyurethane is good, so is polybutamene (sp)find a local buisness that deals with the two types and ask/buy some in different durometers and test them.I have bought about 7 different compounds from my supplier, two seem good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medwaytrials Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Scooter wheel rubber is great. Its what I am currently using, I am on my 4th set now, I'v been using them for ages. I cut mine with a junior hack saw and a stanly knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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