BeegMig Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 I want to clean the brakesurface on my roadwheels.Usually i clean it with Silvo, metal polish or car polish. But it takes forever and after one ride the shine is gone. Has anyone got some tips for me on how to clean them, whith what and how to keep it clean?
AndreZA Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 I don't think it is suppose to shine. YOu gett better grip with it dull. And you are basically polishing away a very fine layer of alu everytime you do so. Those surfaces are machined to give it the right surface.
Prince Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Paraffin. Gets all the road crud off and leave sthe rim nice and smooth.
Plentipotential Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 I want to clean the brakesurface on my roadwheels.Usually i clean it with Silvo' date=' metal polish or car polish. But it takes forever and after one ride the shine is gone. Has anyone got some tips for me on how to clean them, whith what and how to keep it clean?[/quote'] Polish your bike wheels? Dude you have got to get a TV or a girlfriend.
BeegMig Posted August 21, 2009 Author Posted August 21, 2009 Polish your bike wheels? Dude you have got to get a TV or a girlfriend. Multitask
SwissVan Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 I want to clean the brakesurface on my roadwheels.Usually i clean it with Silvo' date=' metal polish or car polish. But it takes forever and after one ride the shine is gone. Has anyone got some tips for me on how to clean them, whith what and how to keep it clean?[/quote'] Polish your bike wheels? Dude you have got to get a TV or a girlfriend. I got both (GF = Wife) both of which dont work as well as lightweight scotch brite with water.
droo Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 I want to clean the brakesurface on my roadwheels. Usually i clean it with Silvo' date=' metal polish or car polish. But it takes forever and after one ride the shine is gone. ? Has anyone got some tips for me on how to clean them, whith what and how to keep it clean?[/quote'] ? Polish your bike wheels? Dude you have got to get a TV or a girlfriend. I could see how a GF would help, but not sure how good a TV would be at polishing... *grabs coat*
jugheaddave Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 try some WDF/Q20, that will get them shiny... only kidding, I'll get my coat then shall I?
Tieffels Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 It's very important to get it as Ultra smooth and shiny as possible as it will greatly improve your speed by reducing the laminar boundary layer thickness and delay the onset of turbulent flow over the braking walls, thus reducing drag.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />However most speed gain will result from reduce braking performance. Seriously!!?? Meet you guys by the coat check..
HeartCoppi Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 Remember that machined aluminium alloy does not have a natural shine finish. In engineering its highly polished using diamond pastes in for example moulding plastics like clear bottles, but this application is not high abrasive wear. Aluminium alloys being soft loose the shine very quickly. If you do buff it, wipe it after with power parafin cloth. Shiny? these pastes are causing the black residue after riding. Its neat that you really take such care of your bike, maybe we'll get a pic of this well loved item soon. But if it starts interfering with your life you may need to see someone. Also remember better shine can be achieved by angling the light correctly. And if all of this doesn't work, then only look at her when its dark.tarboy2009-08-21 15:50:39
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