Brake Disk Cleaner

[angryfarang]

Does anyone know where I could order some from?

I'm on Samui and I've looked everywhere for this stuff.

[Semper]

I'm using ordinary schampo or washing-up liquid.

[floridaguy]

They have some, and will ship to you

http://www.autobacs.co.th/contact%20us.html

[mania]

You may find carb cleaner or starter spray locally & both will also work fine to clean discs

Edited October 17, 2012 by mania

[angryfarang]

You may find carb cleaner or starter spray locally & both will also work fine to clean discs

So carb cleaner is the same stuff? Will it de-grease also?

[mania]

You may find carb cleaner or starter spray locally & both will also work fine to clean discs

So carb cleaner is the same stuff? Will it de-grease also?

Yes no problem.

But carb cleaner tends to be a little bit stronger so try not to soak rubber parts as it does dry them out.

But if your cleaning discs or brake parts should be no problems at all.

[angryfarang]

No problem. I just want to clean the disks up. I read somewhere you can use light sandpaper?

[mania]

No problem. I just want to clean the disks up. I read somewhere you can use light sandpaper?

sure no problem

"light" sandpaper or wet sand

[krbkk]

here you can order, say with reference of Karl Bangkok

Pongsayam Charoensri

Chief Operating Officer

Wuerth Thailand Co.,Ltd.

144 Sukhontasawad Rd.

Ladprao Bangkok 10230

T : +66 2 907 8880-7

F : +66 2 907 8877-8

M : + 66 81 919 8690

[BSJ]

If the disks are off the bike use an orbital sander 220 grit wet and dry. But if they are greasy or oily clean first with WD40.

[angryfarang]

Really? You can use WD40 to clean? I thought it was an oil?

[mania]

Really? You can use WD40 to clean? I thought it was an oil?

Actually it is a water displacer which is why it is called WD

but, you are correct in that it does have a blend of lubricants in it.

As such I would not use it on brake discs. Even if it is 50% mineral spirits

the lubricating ingredients may leave a film.

[BSJ]

Really? You can use WD40 to clean? I thought it was an oil?

Actually it is a water displacer which is why it is called WD

but, you are correct in that it does have a blend of lubricants in it.

As such I would not use it on brake discs. Even if it is 50% mineral spirits

the lubricating ingredients may leave a film.

Put aside your worries fellow rider. It will not harm your braking performance. And it's not up to the task of taking off those black marks that sometimes are found on the disk surface. Hence the need for the jitterbug sander and wet and dry. You can add some dish washing detergent to the water you use with the w&d abrasive paper....it helps!

[angryfarang]

Thanks. So basically, go get some wet & dry paper from homepro (if they have any) and get to work on the disks....

[BSJ]

Thanks. So basically, go get some wet & dry paper from homepro (if they have any) and get to work on the disks....

If your disk is worn, with little ridges running around the surface of the rotor, it may not be much help. In that case It may pay to measure the thickness of the rotor with a micrometer....in at least 12mm from the outside edge. If it's on or past the minimum depth stamped on the disk or in the handbook, just get a new one.

[angryfarang]

Thanks for that. I've just ordered a micrometer from e-bay.