Mineral oil on pads

step83
step83 Posts: 4,170
edited June 2013 in MTB general
Being a bit of an idiot i bled my brakes earlier and managed to get some mineral oil on the pads. So far all ive done is clean the rotor and excess fluid away. Is there a way to save the pads them or should I just get a new set?
Titanium Px Spitfire
Easty commuter
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Most people will say scrap them, but I have managed to recover pads by soaking them in petrol for 24 hours, cleaning off and then baking in the oven on max for 30 mins.......
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    At a fiver from SS with Haribo, buy new ones.
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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    cooldad wrote:
    At a fiver from SS with Haribo, buy new ones.
    +1
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  • bennett_346
    bennett_346 Posts: 5,029
    The Beginner wrote:
    petrol....oven on max

    Hmm...
  • step83
    step83 Posts: 4,170
    petrol, oven, what could possibly go wrong :lol: Think ill just play it safe and get a new set, the haribos tempted me.
    Was worth asking though
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  • ricardo_smooth
    ricardo_smooth Posts: 1,281
    spray muc off on the pads, rub them together, kitchen towel off the muc off.... do it a couple of times and they'll be fine.
  • houston26
    houston26 Posts: 115
    Sandpaper and then quick blast with brake cleaner and a blow torch

    But at five quid for new pads its not worth the effort

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