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Liggero

Post subject: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:22 pm

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I just re-bleeded my brakes. Now they perform awesome again. I was wondering how do you clean the discs, if you use a special product or alcohol or what's the best method... is it something to look after every now and then or it's not worth it? I already sanded the brake pads.

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krusty

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:57 pm

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Isopropyl alcohol works just fine.

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Fisherfreerider

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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:36 pm

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Automotive brake cleaner.

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thisisatest

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:13 am

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it's been mentioned that auto brake cleaner is not so good because it carries a little bit of petroleum product to keep the rotors from rusting right away. on a car, the heat and pressure generated can burn it off, but on a bike, especially with organic pads, it's not so good. alcohol or Dawn/water

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Hubert

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 5:01 am

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Location: CA

Rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle is what we use - spray it on, let air dry. Done.

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dhphat

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:13 am

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Rubbing alcohol, Don't use automotive break cleaner.

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maddog 2

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:37 am

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Location: Lancaster, UK

krusty wrote:

Isopropyl alcohol works just fine.

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Search ebay on "IPA"

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digit3

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:26 pm

Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:20 pm
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Location: Up North

White Lightning Clean Streak for me

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Starla

Post subject: Re: What product for cleaning your discs?

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:53 pm

Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:07 pm
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Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK

Meths (Methylated Spirits) for me (may be a UK name) - does the job & makes my shed smell great !

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