My disc rotor is in need of a clean and I don’t have any special cleaner, is simple green safe to use to clean it? What are the best cleaning methods for disc rotors?
Have a look at Jared graves instagram, he's doing a pro tip Tuesday thing, today's one is on cleaning rotors. Sounds like he's a fan of dish washing detergent https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AZmpijCPi/?igshid=uc0n4jtfvjyq
Acetone is the most effective and less toxic than volatile organics - especially halogenated hydrocarbons. If you don't feel like picking up some acetone from a hardware store, nail polish remover works fine. Stop buying the same thing in a fancy spray can for several times the price.
Acetone is the most effective and less toxic than volatile organics - especially halogenated hydrocarbons. If you don't feel like picking up some acetone from a hardware store, nail polish remover works fine. Stop buying the same thing in a fancy spray can for several times the price.
SMART MAN !!! I just steel my wife's rubbing alcohol
So do people routinely clean their rotors? I only clean them if say, something gets dragged in to the caliper like a green leaf or maybe tyre sealant etc. Other than that, I never touch them.
So do people routinely clean their rotors? I only clean them if say, something gets dragged in to the caliper like a green leaf or maybe tyre sealant etc. Other than that, I never touch them.
I clean them only when changing pads to be sure that they are grease free. Otherwise if they work, why bother cleaning them?
It's definitely worth cleaning the rotors if you change pad compound. I've suffered with horrendous howling brakes for the last few months in wet and dry conditions and finally got round to changing the pads and cleaning the rotors last week. I used normal car brake cleaning spray and a very rough piece of sandpaper and now have no problems. I think it could have been because I'd used resin pads and changed to sintered and not cleaned them properly.