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 RegP
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Does white spirit knakker the pads, i.e. breaking performance?


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:03 pm
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why do you ask??

What you planning do with it??


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:13 pm
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I would imagine so as it leaves a residue IIRC.


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:15 pm
 RegP
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cleaned the stickers off my bike and not sure if it has effected brake performance or if they need a bleed, as after a good clean brakes do not seem to be as good!!


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:17 pm
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yep as TJ said it leaves an oily residue - try brake cleaner - if that doesn't work - new pads/bleed


 
Posted : 12/03/2010 11:21 pm
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Put them in the uvin 5 minits on 500 what's shuld bern of oley resadew but maks uvin smel wikid bad so wate til ur mom ant home


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 3:06 am
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Yes it does, occasionally get slight overspray on mine after careless chain cleaning. The good news is it seems to be short term in it's effect, brake a few times in dirty conditions and it all goes back to normal(unless you've actually soaked them, obviously, probably time for new pads then).


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 8:07 am
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Actually Mark Datz is right. The oven is your friend. Just open the windows before you open the oven door.


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 8:31 am
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yes it does leave oil on the rotor/pads, use IPA (not the beer!) instead

of course some clever dick will be along in a second to tell you that it doesn't matter because
'it's only a bike, not a space shuttle' 🙄


 
Posted : 13/03/2010 8:42 am