old_boy_rider Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Never fancied trying grinding my rims, or the mess of tar. But I am sitting here with a can of 3m "Spray fix" in my hand - it's a kind of adhesive used for temporary sticking down pictures and the like. Leaves a really sticky residue on whatever you spray it on.Look at bike rims - look at can of spay fix Hmmm...Anyone tried it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I wouldn't bother if its anything like monty brake spray. Horrible stuff, makes a mess of your rim.I never wanted a grind, thought it was pointless, and stuff. But i persuaded myself to do one, but with a stanley knife. Then i got a grind, and haven't looked back.Tar is also good for on/off braking. Not good for manuels or what not.My advice is not to spray that on your rim. Try Zoo! greens, they are pretty rad without a grind or tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilman Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 That spray is probably going to be too sticky.Meaning that the brake pad will more than likely stick to the rim, when you don't want it too.Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_boy_rider Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi Boumsoung - yes i am - well near to anyway - i live now in Shepshed just up the road.Aha its actually called spraymount - I use this spray all the time at work - its not very sticky, kind of like a removable low tack glue, goes on very thin if you want....http://www.artdiscount.co.uk/acatalog/3M_S...e_Adhesive.htmlIf i get brave / bored / stupid and try the spray I'll post on here and let you know how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Ah yer, thats stuffs ace!Nicked 8 cans of the stuff from school art department back in the day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLC Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Ah yer, thats stuffs ace!Nicked 8 cans of the stuff from school art department back in the day lol thats the ay to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hey you ever tried pouring coke on your rims it actually works with it being an acid and it sticks it causes it to give the same effects of tar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee220 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) Hey you ever tried pouring coke on your rims it actually works with it being an acid and it sticks it causes it to give the same effects of tar. its ok for about 2 minutes then your brake goes really crap and you wish you've never put it on, also it makes a god awful high pitched squeak so i advise not to go there.As for the spray stuff, you might aswel give it ago and if it doesn't work clean it off. If you do tell us what its like.cheers lee Edited August 11, 2006 by lee220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A!! Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hairspray works pretty well too, i couldn't get hold of any tar and was reluctant to use it so i just got a cloth covered it in hairspray and wiped it round my rims, and then left it for about 5 minutes so it could dry. It works pretty well, and doesn't make loud sound either, and it smells good . It lasts a fair while too unless you get your rim really wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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