Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
When it happened to us with Dura Ace pads on Dura Ace calipers braking performance returned to normal after they cooled down.
My bet is the glazing effect would limit the brake's performance for a bit, but some normal light braking after they've cooled appears to be enough to scrape off any problem on the surface of the pad.
Pretty much...
Once everything cools off the more typical abrasive interaction of the rim or rotor brake surface and brake pad material will resume. If it doesn't, you'll most likely experience slip-stick/brake squeal or find that the brakes have a coarse-feel in which case you might want to clean your brake track with a 3M scrunge pad and some soapy water or rubbing alcohol and give your brake blocks a light sanding with some medium grit media to expedite the recovery process. For discs, pretty much the same thing.
However, for severe cases it's not a bad idea to clean the brake track on your rims with