Brake cleaner

Hello,
I go through a fair bit of brake cleaner.
I've been buying the motorbike brake specific stuff but was wondering if it
was the same as any of the other cleaners like carby cleaner or spray on
degreaser that are a lot cheaper from Kmart.
It seems to be different each time, sometimes it smells like acetone
sometimes ether and sometimes detergent.
I know it's critical that certain chemicals stay out of break pads so I'd
like to be sure I was using the right stuff.
Cheers,
Duncan.

PS. I use a lot cleaning the pads/rotors between races on my mountain bike.

 

Hi Duncan,

Go to an automotive product supplier and bulk buy it in 5L or 20L. If you
get the right deal they may even throw in an atomising sprayer. (similar to
a pump up weed killer sprayer)

This is the cheapest way of buying it.

For what it's worth expect to see aerosol type brake cleaners slowly
dissapear from the market. The problem being that when you operate them
initially all you do is blow potentially harmful dust & fibres in to the
atmosphere. Which you then breathe in.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

MarkGee

 

Try using el cheapo oven cleaner, a brush and a hose.
Spray on, leave for 5 or so minutes, give 'em a scrub and the hose off..

 

Wurth Brake Cleaner

tis the best & used by all the factories

 

I use the same stuff at work, it has more uses than just brake cleaning
though.

It's an excellant electrical cleaner for hard wiring connections, a
brilliant degreaser for pre gluing stuff, and good at removing glue residue
after removing stickers from windows etc.

Also good for cleaning oil from components that need to be assembled with
loctite.

Regards

MarkGee

 

What's it wurth?
Clem