Brake Track Sanding
01-11-08, 08:45 AM
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Brake Track Sanding
I just picked up a set of Campy Vento wheels off of eBay for winter training. I would like to clean them up a bit and "smooth" out the brake track. What is the recommended procedure for cleaning the brake track on a wheel? Thanks!
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01-11-08, 10:23 AM
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Scotchbrite pads work great. You can use them dry, or with alcohol, or with citrus degreaser, or whatever cleaner/solvent you like. Steel wool is fine, also. But, scotchbrite pads are the way to go.
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Wouldn't steel wool grind up the rim in a bad way?
I always use alcohol, scotchbrite pad and rubber gloves in a well-ventilated area. I bet some other organic solvent like mineral spirits or gasoline would also work.
I always use alcohol, scotchbrite pad and rubber gloves in a well-ventilated area. I bet some other organic solvent like mineral spirits or gasoline would also work.
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Mavic makes a "stone" that works great but it's something like $30 and not worth it for just one set of rims. Scotchbrite and a degreaser work fine.
Sometimes I've also used emory cloth if there is a small high spot where the ends of the rim meet (but only on rims that aren't anodized).
Sometimes I've also used emory cloth if there is a small high spot where the ends of the rim meet (but only on rims that aren't anodized).
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Cool! Thanks for the suggestion. I'm off to the grocery store for some ScotchBrite!
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