Cleaning disc brake rotors

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Cleaning disc brake rotors

Postby chug chug » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:34 am

What is the best way to clean your disc brake rotors if they pick up a bit of dirt?
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Postby Kalgrm » Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:39 am

The easiest way is to give them a quick squirt with a garden hose.

If it's more serious than a bit of dirt (eg road grime) iso-propyl alcohol is the best stuff. You can buy it at Bunnings.

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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:50 pm

That's the stuff.
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