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Posted: 2 Sep 2008, 6:29pm
by 360fix
JohnW wrote:As I said - don't laugh, but it's with the furniture polish. I think a red tin - certainly an aerosol.
As reohn2 says about the Turtle Wax or Car Plan it should impede the braking - but in my experience, it doesn't.
Thanks JohnW. I think I have some Car Plan. I will also keep a look our for the Wmswfp when I go in tomorrow. Which of the two is better IYO?
Posted: 2 Sep 2008, 6:47pm
by JohnW
360fixation wrote:JohnW wrote:As I said - don't laugh, but it's with the furniture polish. I think a red tin - certainly an aerosol.
As reohn2 says about the Turtle Wax or Car Plan it should impede the braking - but in my experience, it doesn't.
Thanks JohnW. I think I have some Car Plan. I will also keep a look our for the Wmswfp when I go in tomorrow. Which of the two is better IYO?
I would say neither - the Wilkinson's is cheaper. I use "Auto-Care" deep shine car wax on my bike generally, and also sometimes on the rims. I would'nt say either was better.
Posted: 2 Sep 2008, 8:47pm
by Tom Richardson
Lawrie9 wrote:Can't ever recall having to degrease or clean rims other than using a cold bucket of water and a brush. Sometimes think some of you have a little too much time on your hands.
I'm with Lawrie - I only ever clean my rims to get chain lube off (with a dry duster). Never have any braking problems.
Posted: 2 Sep 2008, 11:03pm
by Khornight
Hmm, if you laughed at the car wax, you are really going to laugh at what I wipe my rims with... nail vanish remover... I went in with a similar complaint to my LBS, the guy told me to use acetone (IIRC)... or nail vernish remover... have some peach flavoured (smelling?) stuff... it's actually a very plesant job... oh and most importantly it works...
Posted: 3 Sep 2008, 11:01am
by jam05
Methylated spirits is good I find. Then perhaps a little talc, lavender scented.
Posted: 4 Sep 2008, 12:30pm
by 360fix
jam05 wrote:Methylated spirits is good I find. Then perhaps a little talc, lavender scented.
A light sprinkling of Davidoff
Cool Water does the trick...
Posted: 4 Sep 2008, 12:37pm
by lauriematt
i use a rag to floss the pads if you like. i find you gey all the grunge off the road stuck in the grooves of the pads
also when i polish my bike....i apply polish to the rims and tyres
this makes the whhels look like new - and handles well too! but the braking is incredibly sharp and responsive!
a bottle of polish costs a couple of quid...takes five minutes to apply...and a bottle lasts me for ages.