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Title: What should I use....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 July 2017, 14:23:00: .... to clean the protective coating off of new brake discs? ??? I have petrol and white spirits here. Will they do? :-\

TIA! :y
Title: Re: What should I use....
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 July 2017, 14:30:16: Normally brake cleaner, but I would imagine petrol will be fine. I think white spirit may ;eave a slighty oily residue ?
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Post by: Viral_Jim on 04 July 2017, 14:32:43: Think I used cellulose thinners last time, but only because I had them to hand. As an alternative I would imagine spray oven cleaner would do the job, designed to cut grease after all :)
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Post by: STEMO on 04 July 2017, 14:37:59: Spray a bit of lubricating oil on them and report back.
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 July 2017, 14:46:12: This thread reminds me of when I was sixteeen. My friend owned a blue and brand new 1976 Suzuki AP50 sports moped which he loved with the exception of a front drum brake that would constantly squeal when applied.

Just for a joke myself and another friend said that Castrol LM grease liberally smeared over the front brake shoes would stop the annoying 'squealing'

Didn't think he'd actually give it a go but to be fair it did stop the squealing. :)
Title: Re: What should I use....
Post by: Nick W on 04 July 2017, 14:47:29: Quote from: Migv6 on 04 July 2017, 14:30:16
Normally brake cleaner, but I would imagine petrol will be fine. I think white spirit may ;eave a slighty oily residue ?

So does petrol.
A can of brake cleaner is only a couple of quid, and is probably 'best'
I use thinners.
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Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 July 2017, 14:58:51: Quote from: Lord Sittapong Meerkat on 04 July 2017, 14:46:12
This thread reminds me of when I was sixteeen. My friend owned a blue and brand new 1976 Suzuki AP50 sports moped which he loved with the exception of a front drum brake that would constantly squeal when applied.

Just for a joke myself and another friend said that Castrol LM grease liberally smeared over the front brake shoes would stop the annoying 'squealing'

Didn't think he'd actually give it a go but to be fair it did stop the squealing. :)

I did exactly the same to a bloke with a Honda CG 125 with a squealing front disc. He went through a hedge. :-[ ;D
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Post by: frostbite on 04 July 2017, 16:11:43: carb cleaner can be used also, but evaporates quickly
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Post by: Mr Gav on 04 July 2017, 17:13:04: Quote from: frostbite on 04 July 2017, 16:11:43
carb cleaner can be used also, but evaporates quickly

I think it the same stuff as brake cleaner TBH, I`ve always used either and as you say it evaporates very quickly :y
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Post by: frostbite on 04 July 2017, 17:24:28: Similar stuff, I'm sure you cant use carb cleaner on friction lining because of the adhesive
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Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 July 2017, 18:16:31: Brake clean. Get it in a can. Or 5l tub and pump bottle.
Title: Re: What should I use....
Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 July 2017, 18:24:16: And while you're there get a tube of silicone paste for your slide pins.

and if you want to use something better than the shite copper slip get some Ceratec. Not sure if it's a Pagid own brand or their version of a type of grease called Ceratec lol but I've used this for special people's brakes (i.e. my car....every other fekker gets coppa jism😂) as it stays like jism as opposed to drying up.
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Post by: frostbite on 04 July 2017, 21:56:40: I have 3 sachets and a tube of ceratec, its a mintex brand
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Post by: deric3r on 20 July 2017, 10:34:06: I've always used brake cleaner.