Rim brake: Stuck black marks from Brake pads?

jeffmcbright

what is the best ways to remove this black marks in my rim brakes??
Thanks!

jimothy78

You don't want to - pad material on rims can only make the brakes work better, surely?

If the brake is catching on the rim when not in use then true your wheels and/or adjust brake allignment/spacing.

jeffmcbright

no, the wheels are good and the brake allignment/spacing is ok.. i got this black marks in wet conditions and it is stuck. so, what is your advice? -jimothy78

Chunkers1980

Don't know what to mean. The advice is do nothing if the black marks are from the pads.

jeffmcbright

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Don't know what to mean. The advice is do nothing if the black marks are from the pads.

Brake pads leave residue on rims. Black Goo on Rims.
Leave black tar stuff on rims when wet. now you know?

Chunkers1980

Nope.

cooldad

Wash them?

jeffmcbright

i tried, but it does't come off..

RDB66

If its really bad, you can clean them with Fine Wirewool. Easier to do it with the tyres off the rims.

nicklouse

use a rim rubber.

stubs

1000 grit wet and dry paper http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grit-Sandpaper-P1000-Super-Paper/dp/B0030I6P30

gt-arrowhead

I think fine wire wool is the way to go about it, as mentioned earlier. I dont see how that stuff would cause issues.

The residue is more commonly left behind on the pad surfaces.

If you want to avoid this residue from building up again after a wet ride, id recommend hosing down your wheels and brakes until all the residue is washed off, then when it all dries up there wont be any residue left over.

The residue has never caused me any problems. Other than mucking up tyres with coloured sidewalls and turning them grey.

jeffmcbright

Thanks! For your advice and tips..
I finished with sandpaper. and cleaned with soapy water. Thanks again!