Originally Posted by
roadsnakes
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I`ll have to pick up some fingernail polish remover for where the brake pads contact the rims. Windex works "just OK".
Followup with plain isopropyl alcohol. Some fingernail polish remover and rubbing alcohol contain oil. Plain isoproply alcohol is usually in white translucent containers. Rubbing alcohol with additives (wintergreen oil, epsom salts, even hot pepper) will usually be dyed green or red.