LEON Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Right, you know the rims, came on the old fourplays from tarty. I got 1 today and it's as if the last owner's had it f**king waxed or something, I washed it all with soapy water, let it dry, took my pads out, roughed them up on a brick, and I still can't even get tar to stick to the rim. I DID talcum powder my tube up before hand & some did get on the rim, but this should be long gone after 2 washes. Obviously I have smooth rims and I've never had a problem before, the little machined ridges on the suraface are much finer than any rim I've had before so maybe that's not helping, but I know people use these rims un-ground no problem, so what's on my rim & how can I get it off? Ta. Edited February 2, 2012 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Tried sanding the side walls with a medium grade of emery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Tramps tipple........Meths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Don't think I have any meths at the mo, white spirit a no go? It's always worked in the past but I have a bad feeling. I used a very mild brilloa pad, did nothing, I really wanna try anything I can before scratching it up with emery etc. Would the talcum powder have this much effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Don't think I have any meths at the mo, white spirit a no go? It's always worked in the past but I have a bad feeling. I used a very mild brilloa pad, did nothing, I really wanna try anything I can before scratching it up with emery etc. Would the talcum powder have this much effect? Leon..Dont want to scare you..but erm..maybe a grind?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I haven't had a grind in 14 years, somehow I don't think an angle grinder is the best way to clean a rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've got these rims on my Ashton, I ground them after running them smooth and the difference is mental. bites like a mofo now with a water bleed and onza limes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I know someone who uses them smooth and his are fine, I just need to know the best way to get this unwanted crap off it. Meths then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I know someone who uses them smooth and his are fine, I just need to know the best way to get this unwanted crap off it. Meths then? Yea, go meths with a brillo pad. Smooth rims are the way to go for rim brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgresty Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 brake cleaner spray should get any contaminant off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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