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Old 08-02-2008, 01:18 AM   #31
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that's when you spray it on an old rag. and wipe it on
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Old 08-02-2008, 02:11 AM   #32
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brake cleaner is not good. Don't use it. You'll thank me later. Get a biodradable bike wash and use that.
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I'm talking about the brakes. Don't use brake cleaner.
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I've read about too many people having brake issues after they use it on their bikes
Oh come on, buddy...

If you use BRAKE CLEANER to CLEAN your BRAKES and then your brakes don't function properly, you fucked up.

I use brake cleaner all the time. It's an excellent solvent.

Many parts shops will use brake cleaner as a general parts cleaner. In fact, the guy who owns the local GMD Computrack uses brake cleaner to clean all the parts of forks/shocks when he does a rebuild/oil/seals.
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depending on what kinda brake cleaner u got, itll eat up any surface it touches-i know this from experience, fucked up my rear wheel, swingarm, and caliper in one short spray


instantly takes paint off, makes powdercoat look dull. no bueno
You sure you're not thinking of brake FLUID??? Brake cleaner isn't corrosive like that...
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:34 AM   #33
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... i beg to differ... check out my rim pic from the front page, before i lost access to it

i had so much dirt under there i forgot i had polished AL rims...
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Old 08-02-2008, 05:51 AM   #34
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So did you get anything done or did you just post about maybe doing some work???
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:09 PM   #35
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i got the water wetter put in, new plugs and polished the lip on the rims... along with washing it
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:55 PM   #36
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depending on what kinda brake cleaner u got, itll eat up any surface it touches-i know this from experience, fucked up my rear wheel, swingarm, and caliper in one short spray


instantly takes paint off, makes powdercoat look dull. no bueno
I use brake cleaner to clean up any oil/grease/grime all the time.
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Old 08-04-2008, 02:50 AM   #37
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Oh come on, buddy...


You sure you're not thinking of brake FLUID??? Brake cleaner isn't corrosive like that...

i know u havent met me, but based on my posts u oughta know i know the dif between brake fluid and brake cleaner, c'mon. and how the hell would i spray brake fluid?

like i said, depends on what brand u use. i found some i can spray anywhere, but the 1st kind i used it fucked shit up
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Old 08-04-2008, 02:59 AM   #38
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i used brake cleaner to pull all of the paint off of my rim so i now have a polished lip on my front rim
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:20 AM   #39
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i used brake cleaner to pull all of the paint off of my rim so i now have a polished lip on my front rim
thats how i plan on matching my back rim to the front on my kawi-what did u do to get a clean line?
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Old 08-04-2008, 03:26 AM   #40
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