'twas indeed embedded metal, there was a ton of it. i have no idea how
that happened, brake pads are like three weeks old.
On Saturday, May 12, 2012 6:11:14 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
Any protips for cleaning rims?
i have seen people talk about using super light grade sandpaper,
simplegreen,
+1 for the noise probably being metal or sand embedded in your brake pads.
Dirt big enough to make noise generally doesn't stick to rims (unless, as
Michael said, there's tar or some other sticky substance involved), but
you'd be amazed at how fast brake pads pick stuff up. In fact, if there
Frank -
you use pledge wipes as in the furniture polish? doesn't that make it
challenging to stop?
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what do you guys do to clean up your rims?
Kool Stop Continental Brake Pads is what I use. Although any decent brake
pad will do.
JB, a pro if there ever was one, once advised a nice ride in the
Any protips for cleaning rims?
I use Pledge wipes for a weekly wipe-down and rubbing alcohol for
stubborn marks..
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Steve may be right, but the other possibility is tar and gravel, especially
if you have ridden through some road construction sites. Mineral spirits
will work, of course, but I have found an old stand bye, Bon Ami, which is
a mix of limestone, feldspar, coconut, corn, soda ash, and baking
brake pads are pretty much brand new, so i am guessing is not embedded
metal, but i'll check and sand the pads to be sure. maybe i should have
roughed them up with some sandpaper before i used em?
so that's one vote for bon ami - any other cleansers?
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