White Spirit?

ryan1702
ryan1702 Posts: 40
edited August 2010 in MTB general
I cleaned my brakes with white spirit, took the pads out and rubbed them with white spirit, have i broke it?
I thought a thought that I thought I had thought but the thought that I had thought wasn't the thought that I had thought I had thought so maybe if I had thought the thought that I thought I thought I wouldn't of thought so much!

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  • ryan1702
    ryan1702 Posts: 40
    cleaned the rotor and pads to stop squealin noise, the squealin has stopped but the brakes arent working as well
    I thought a thought that I thought I had thought but the thought that I had thought wasn't the thought that I had thought I had thought so maybe if I had thought the thought that I thought I thought I wouldn't of thought so much!
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Bad stuff to use, very oily.

    Pure alcohol or specific cleaners are best. I would replace your pads and clean the rotors.
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  • Mynameisdann
    Mynameisdann Posts: 665
    did you check the pads wernt in contact with the disc before applying white spirit?
  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    Automotive brake cleaner is best thing to use. lts is cheap as hell and all you need is a cheap squirty bottle from somewhere like wilkinson.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    new pad time. and get some brake cleaner and clean the rotors.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Radioactiveman wrote:
    Automotive brake cleaner is best thing to use. lts is cheap as hell and all you need is a cheap squirty bottle from somewhere like wilkinson.

    be careful there as some Auto brake cleaners contain oils to reduce corrosion ob the cast iron discs.
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  • Radioactiveman
    Radioactiveman Posts: 964
    cheers didnt realise. I guess the higher temps on cars burn it off ?
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  • ryan1702
    ryan1702 Posts: 40
    the answer to my question is yes then. Would you recommend paying the bit extra for sintered?
    I thought a thought that I thought I had thought but the thought that I had thought wasn't the thought that I had thought I had thought so maybe if I had thought the thought that I thought I thought I wouldn't of thought so much!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    it depends on conditions.

    dry - organic

    wet - sintered.
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  • peter413
    peter413 Posts: 5,120
    Or Superstar Kevlar pads for all conditions with not as many conpromises between organic and sintered pads
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    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    I use Superstar Sintered all year round- can't fault them!
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  • cavegiant
    cavegiant Posts: 1,546
    +1 on superstar pads, find them some of the best.


    Side topic, does anyone know where you can get Isopropyl alcohol in significant volumes for cheap.

    Supposed to be a good cleaner, but cant find it!?
    Why would I care about 150g of bike weight, I just ate 400g of cookies while reading this?
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    cavegiant wrote:
    does anyone know where you can get Isopropyl alcohol in significant volumes for cheap.
    The chemists usually have some under the counter. Providing you don't go in for a couple of litres every day you should be OK.
  • TowerRider
    TowerRider Posts: 430
    I got mine (never used it for bike) from www.cpc.farnell.com when on offer, not sure of price competiveness now.
  • timpop
    timpop Posts: 394
    I made this error once but it didn't ruin my brakes. It wears off really quickly. Give them a wash, take your bike on an easy ride with good opportunity to brake and you'll be fine...
    Now I usually wash the brakes with water and rub them down a little. Rubbing alcohol would work, that would be Isopropyl alcohol. Easy to get in Canada :)
    Many happy trails!

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