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[Closed] Whoops, white spirit on disc!

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 PJay
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After using meths as a disc cleaner from the first, I've managed to be a bit of a fool, not pay attention and use white spirit on my front disc instead! Fortunately I didn't refit the wheel and ride (so hopefully the pads are okay) and I've wiped the disc down with water (which seems to shift quite a bit of gunk). Chappy at the LBS recommended standard automotive disc cleaner which I've bought (at £3.99 so I might as wheel used this from the off) and given the disc a good cleaner with this.

The bike seems to ride fine and replacing the disc seems a bit extreme; anything else I need to do?


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 6:06 pm
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If it's now working fine then stop worrying.


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 6:22 pm
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Learn braille


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 6:39 pm
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Flame-retardant shorts.


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 6:53 pm
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White spirit? If the bottle was closer than the bottle of iso I'd use it to clean my discs... Bang it on and ride.


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 7:24 pm
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5 Ltrs of Isopropyl Alchohol was a great buy, cleaning discs one of its many uses.
It's even nice with a dash of lime as a morning pick me up.


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 8:18 pm
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5 ltrs with a dash of lime? 😯


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 8:37 pm
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Proper mans drink that!


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 8:40 pm
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If I ever do anything to contaminate pads or discs I just take a blow torch to it and burn it off. Seems to do the trick. I advise against doing it indoors.


 
Posted : 10/11/2015 9:17 pm