JIX Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I need to get grease off my hope trial disc pads. I have read about boiling and baking. Which do people who have tried find to work better. Im more inclined to boil them but if baking is better then I will try that. Also how long do you stick them in the pan for? Do u boil the water first and then stick them in and bring to a simmer :lol: Chef school. Or do you put them in then bring to the boil?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 i burn mine . :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Stick some brake cleaner on the pads to get rid of any residue, then put some petrol on em and light em. Anything flammable will do it's just petrol is more fun lol Or just get a blow torch and burn the shit out of them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I find it best to bake (well blowtorch) them Ped, as it actually casues the oil and residue on the pads to ignite, so it actually burns the grime off. The only thing I can see about boiling them is will sterilize them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I've contaminated my pads and rotor before twice and both times I've boiled them, and now my brake is amazing. cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 The only thing I can see about boiling them is will sterilize themThe oil will get washed out of the pad and layer on top of the water. This is the theory anyway, I have never had to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Blowtorch, long pair of tongs, and some very thick gloves. :lol: Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Does blow tourching them not damage the pad material?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Well, last time I did this. I baked them, then boiled them and then gave them a zap with a blowtorch. I have no idea which one works! But I didn't want to go putting it all back in the frame and then finding it out didn't work. And all 3 methods have merits, so I figured it wouldn't harm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shovel Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 one of my friends used a blowtorch on his and then put the pads in a glass of coke supposedly the coke helps to take the glaze off them too? i dunno, but his brake has worked amazing since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Ive baked them and worked fine. :lol: clarky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewholdsworth Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 i buy new ones lol! didnt know his would work may have to try it if i ever contaminate them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Fairy liquid, the detergent breaks down the oil. Give them a good scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Just to let people know, I washed my disc last night with a jay cloth with some fairy liquid then rinsed it thoroughly with high powered hose (not pressure washer), and blow tourched the disc pads. It now works a treat and locks, and doesnt squeal like a bitch. Cheers for the advice :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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