Cleaning Carbon brake tracks
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Can anyone confirm if it’s ok to use methylated spirits to clean carbon brake tracks, or share their experience? Lightweight sell wipes (I’m concerned with meilensteins in this case but the question is general I suppose) but they’re expensive, dry out fast before cleaning a whole wheel and I’m working with some time constraints right now.
The research I’ve done is inconclusive, and it doesn’t help that it seems meths means different things in different countries (I’m in the UK).
The research I’ve done is inconclusive, and it doesn’t help that it seems meths means different things in different countries (I’m in the UK).
When I clean my tubular carbon wheels before installing a new tire I always wipe everything down with acetone. Pretty much wipe the entire wheel down with it. Cleans well and dries fast. Never had any issues doing like that with multiple sets of wheels.
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To echo nickf- I've always used acetone on all
My carbon wheels. It won't harm the resin, a micro fibre cloth is perfect for application. If you wipe down whole wheel just be careful if you have any exterior stickers.
My carbon wheels. It won't harm the resin, a micro fibre cloth is perfect for application. If you wipe down whole wheel just be careful if you have any exterior stickers.
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Thanks for the advice, certainly puts my mind at ease a bit!
Microfibre is definitely the way to go too, was going at it with kitchen roll for a while and getting absolutely nowhere. Much much better with the cloth!
Microfibre is definitely the way to go too, was going at it with kitchen roll for a while and getting absolutely nowhere. Much much better with the cloth!
I had to lol when I g'd it:
The main difference in Acetone and Nail Polish Remover is in its composition. ... Acetone is the most effective way of removing nail polish but Nail Polish Remover is not as effective as acetone. Removing with acetone requires less time and effort while Nail Polish Remover may take up to 20 minutes of scrubbing of nails.
Another answer is 90% acetone and 10% water.
The main difference in Acetone and Nail Polish Remover is in its composition. ... Acetone is the most effective way of removing nail polish but Nail Polish Remover is not as effective as acetone. Removing with acetone requires less time and effort while Nail Polish Remover may take up to 20 minutes of scrubbing of nails.
Another answer is 90% acetone and 10% water.
Less is more.
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