Bat-ass Posted August 28, 2013 Share In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc? Also, is suspension fluid harmful to paint etc. like DOT 4 brake fluid? Edited August 28, 2013 by Bat-ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 28, 2013 Share Its normal alcohol swabs available from pharmacy. You can even just use plain spirits. Edited August 28, 2013 by Cippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCH Posted August 28, 2013 Share Buy from almost any pharmacy, usually kept behind the desk. Standard is 250 or 500ml. Isopropyl alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted August 28, 2013 Share In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc? I bought a 500ml bottle from the local chemist. Tastes like s&*t but it works like witblits. Expensive, so I squirt it on using a needle and syringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted August 28, 2013 Share It is something none of the pharmacies that I have been to stock.But what chippo said, the stuff that alcohol swabs are soaked in, except in a bottle with no swabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted August 28, 2013 Share Its normal alcohol swabs available from pharmacy. You can even just use plain spirits. like Meths? Isnt meth gonna attack the paint and plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G00SE Posted August 28, 2013 Share I bought a 500ml bottle from the local chemist. Tastes like s&*t but it works like witblits. Expensive, so I squirt it on using a needle and syringe. I've seen in some of the vids, they use it in a spray bottle. Also a good idea to get good coverage with little waste johannrissik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 28, 2013 Share like Meths? Isnt meth gonna attack the paint and plastic? Methylated spirits should be fine as it is denatured ethanol. Acetone is a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted August 28, 2013 Share It's to swab your skin with before you take a shot of something. I'm not completely sure about the performance benefits of injecting brakefluid. Rather wait for the outcome of clinical trials at the tour de france. Blackadder, Bat-ass, johannrissik and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted August 28, 2013 Share . Edited August 28, 2013 by Latent Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted August 28, 2013 Share It's to swab your skin with before you take a shot of something. I'm not completely sure about the performance benefits of injecting brakefluid. Rather wait for the outcome of clinical trials at the tour de france. Hahaha..... Mtbaaisikilist... Is that you??? If I remember correctly you could offer us some valuable advice? Good on you mate for keeping your chin up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted August 28, 2013 Share Alcohol Name Formula Methyl alcohol (methanol) CH3OH Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) CH3CH2OH n - propyl alcohol CH3CH2CH2OH Isopropyl alcohol (propanol -2) CH3CHOHCH3 n-butyl alcohol (butanol -1) CH3(CH2)2CH2OH butyl alcohol (butanol -2) CH3CH2CHOHCH3 n-hexyl alcohol (hexanol-1) CH3(CH2)4CH2OH n-heptyl alcohol (heptanol-1) CH3(CH2)5CH2OH n-octyl alcohol (octanol-1) CH3(CH2)6CH2OH ethylene glycol CH2OHCH2OH glycerol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-ass Posted August 28, 2013 Share Alcohol Name Formula Methyl alcohol (methanol) CH3OH Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) CH3CH2OH n - propyl alcohol CH3CH2CH2OH Isopropyl alcohol (propanol -2) CH3CHOHCH3 n-butyl alcohol (butanol -1) CH3(CH2)2CH2OH butyl alcohol (butanol -2) CH3CH2CHOHCH3 n-hexyl alcohol (hexanol-1) CH3(CH2)4CH2OH n-heptyl alcohol (heptanol-1) CH3(CH2)5CH2OH n-octyl alcohol (octanol-1) CH3(CH2)6CH2OH ethylene glycol CH2OHCH2OH glycerol Okaaaay...... So where does "Blue top"(cane spirit for the kids) fit in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted August 28, 2013 Share Get the 90% Alcohol from Dischem. Not that expensive. Less than 100 mandelas for 500ml when I last purchased. Cuppa Bru and ChUkKy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrethk Posted August 28, 2013 Share In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc? Also, is suspension fluid harmful to paint etc. like DOT 4 brake fluid?It's called rubbing alcohol at the pharmacy. It is good for cleaning most things. They also use it in CD cleaners, video head cleaners and screen cleaners. It is good for cleaning grease off rims and disc rotors. Edited August 28, 2013 by garrethk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted August 28, 2013 Share I buy 1ltr of the stuff at a time from MANTECH in laub street, round R60-R70. Check with your local electronics components or even repair shop. Skylark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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