[HowTo] Improve Braking Potential

[social]

Well as the tiltle says "cleaning your rims for greater braking" that is what this article is about =). First off if you have black OR chrome rims this will help your brakes. It will help black rims more but it will also help chrome ones. THIS MAY MAKE YOUR BRAKES SQUEAK A LITTLE I`M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SQUAKINESS

What you are going to need

~A bottle of rubbing alchol or strong alchol (i used georgia vodka worked fine)
~Napkins (or a CLEAN rag)
~The ability to flip your bike upside down
~Sandpaper or a METAL File (only need if you have a black rim)


Well now that we have all supplies lets get started.

1st. Use your amazing ability to flip your bike over.
2nd. Take a napkin or rag and put ALOT of that alchol on it.
3rd. Take the saturated rag and rub up and down the sides of the rim (where the brakes pads hit) continue to do this until they look nice and clean (do this on both sides)
4th.Take a DRY rag and clean off all that alcohol,allow to AIR dry for about 30 minutes.

B.t.w if your brake pads are those shitty tektro ones take that file or sandpaper and shave the pad down until its smooth

[quietrider72]

from when i had anodized rims. simple geen works 50x better than alchol, plus if you leave alittle bit on the rim to dry, it will make em better too :]

[asd]

I use Chrome Polish. Or this mad cleaning stuff that my mom has, that your supposed to dilute like 1 part to 20 parts water before using on most things...

[social]

I use Chrome Polish. Or this mad cleaning stuff that my mom has, that your supposed to dilute like 1 part to 20 parts water before using on most things...

Is that stuff called "awesome"

[asd]

Yup. it is actually.

[Nothing Is Safe]

i had black rims but, i polished them to take off all the black paint from the edge and now i use metal polish on my rims and the wheel locks with one finger and i have the most shitiest pads and brakes ever.

[dirkadirka]

SIMPLE GREEN. i run brakes on black rim. never need chrome rims. stop on a dime

[social]

Yup. it is actually.

Rofl I have it to i got it from the dollar store and it cleans everything like crazy!!! Just get a whiff of that stuff cause it hurts.

[KyleW]

i use dr pepper

[social]

i use dr pepper

You know that is corrosive right? It is also sticky and will cause dirt and dust (ha same thing) to your rim. Just use some Vodka (better then rubbing alchol) or use
Simple green, I prefer the vodka though :lol:

[asd]

You know that is corrosive right?

Watchout! its gunna eat through your rim!!!:eek:

[XxminorityxX]

it works like a bitch!!

[social]

Watchout! its gunna eat through your rim!!!:eek:

No I do rawr!!!

[ATP]

Use Jack Daniels...I'm just kidding. I wouldn't waste it on my rim. Rubbing alcohol works fine for me, my brakes are usally pretty dialed.

[bleedaway]

would metho work well?

[ParkLife]

i use dr pepper
Seriously?

[social]

Seriously?

I guess he just assumes if tastes good it will be good for his rims...

[ShdowconspiracyX]

I guess he just assumes if tastes good it will be good for his rims...

nah man, soda works extremely well on a black rim. just wet the rim with it and let it dry. makes it extremely sticky. i noticed that orange soda worked better than coke or dr pepper.

[social]

nah man, soda works extremely well on a black rim. just wet the rim with it and let it dry. makes it extremely sticky. i noticed that orange soda worked better than coke or dr pepper.

weel der oranger soda tastes better and it`s what kel drinks..

[Trickyness]

whats simple green?

[BMXJunkie12]

It's a cleaner

[PhoenixBMX]

~A bottle of rubbing alchol or strong alchol (i used georgia vodka worked fine)


duuuuuuuuuuuudeeee don't waste that on your bike

[robert1993]

i use dr. pepper



You know that is corrosive right? It is also sticky and will cause dirt and dust (ha same thing) to your rim. Just use some Vodka (better then rubbing alchol) or use
Simple green, I prefer the vodka though :lol:

i think it was sarcasm lol

[pronstar]

i use spray on glue but ill try some of this stuff, that is when i get my bike

[GTxFly]

i use "PURE 100% GREEK OUZO" works well on my brakes, smells niiiice & tastes niiiice

[azman]

very nice

[DwiranFO]

How long will this hold ? :o

[untitled23]

i wish i still had some simple green
my mom used it all up the other day

[Matrix]

Chrome- keep rims clean and dial your brakes. No tricks needed

Black/paint- softer pads(like Kool Stops), and keep your rim clean. Agian, no tricks needed


I stop perfect either way.

[bmxflat]

You know that is corrosive right? It is also sticky and will cause dirt and dust (ha same thing) to your rim. Just use some Vodka (better then rubbing alchol) or use
Simple green, I prefer the vodka though :lol:
yes, vodka tastes better than simple green

[jacobias]

do you know if you can get simple green in the UK?

[band aid]

way to bump something from the beggining of the year.

[troy]

haha dumb

[Big Rob LOL]

i always go into my bathroom and cry does that mean i have squeky brakes? :'(

[hardcore08]

does anything else work?
MR. Clean?

[bmx4lif3]

I used the vodka it actually worked better! :eek:

[dutchidiot]

i used to use (on my black rim) this 30 cent a bottle stove cleaner, worked pretty good. now i know how to dial brakes and my rim is chrome so brakes are all good here.

[cody ciesielski]

i have used gun cleaner

[720 TAilwhip]

hey mom can i have some vodka



for what dear?!


my bike


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[social]

^thats how it goes in my house we also smoke blunts in the living room but then it reaks

[ilovemyfit]

vodka rules in more way than one

[jc6711]

from when i had anodized rims. simple geen works 50x better than alchol, plus if you leave alittle bit on the rim to dry, it will make em better too :]

what is simple green?

[D.Mills]

what is simple green?

Some crap you have to order online then dilute it. Waste of time. Whisky ftw!

[jedi]

does swarfega work the same?

[Nik182]

I use KFC refresher wipes :D , works perfect every time and they are small so i just have a couple of 'em stuffed in my bag

[andhey]

lol same, put the wipe under the brake pad, hold your brakes lightly enough so you can move the wheel, my chromes been noisy as tho ever since i did that or i need to re adjust my pads