[JCollins]

Got new pads and it says i should clean my rotors to get the old pad material off. what are you guys using to do this?

 

[ninjabill]

Any parts store should have brake cleaners.

 

[JCollins]

i don't need to scrub the rotors with like a fine sandpaper?

 

[TN10R]

I use the little sanding blocks. They help you keep from overdoing it. Just don't get too carried away.

 

[jdgun_13]

personally i use some Dawn or similiar dish washing soap, After having an issue with brake cleaner (leaving residue), removes the oil and once washed off wont leave any residue on the rotors...

many companies will say to wash the system off as well, not use brake cleaner.

 

[CanyonCarver]

The Flex-Hone rotor cleaner.

The guys at Cycle Brakes always have them: http://www.cyclebrakes.com/html/cleaners___bleeders.html

Or, maybe one of the site sponsors has access to them.:dontknow:

Best way I've found, tho.

 

[KawieKrazy]

I use my little mouse sander with 400 grit paper then wipe them down with laquer thinner

 

[livefreeordie10r]

i use scotch brite and some laquer thinner

 

[Chubbs]

Scotchbrite. Cleans and scuffs without removing any metal or leaving scratches.

I've never had a problem with brake cleaner really, so I still use it.

 

[tittermary]

Scotchbrite. Cleans and scuffs without removing any metal or leaving scratches.

I've never had a problem with brake cleaner really, so I still use it.

I agree with scotchbrite and brake clean but I do a final wash with soap and water, brake clean can cause issue with the pad material depending on type of pad.

 

[K7ZX10RGuy]

I agree with scotchbrite and brake clean but I do a final wash with soap and water, brake clean can cause issue with the pad material depending on type of pad.

:+1:
I always dish soap and water it after...

 

[green_zx]

The main idea is that you want to put a cross-cut pattern in the rotors to help the new pads bed in correctly.

 

[sladkixxx]

I use this little tool to gride that gunk off the rotors :crackup:

 

[sladkixxx]

honesly, I just use some brake parts cleaner and then wipe it off with an alcohol

 

[BIKERZX10R]

:+1:

any parts store should have brake cleaners.

 

[or10r]

Isopropyl alchohol

 

[zx183]

Scotch brite or fine emery cloth is fine. Followed by brake cleaner. Its a "must do" process if you are switching to carbon pads such as SBS.

 

[tittermary]

Scotch brite or fine emery cloth is fine. Followed by brake cleaner. Its a "must do" process if you are switching to carbon pads such as SBS.

I thought the stock pads were carbon, on the 08 at least?

 

[TENN10]

Scotchbrite. I like to clean them in small circles.

 

[zx183]

I'm not sure of the exact compound of the stock pads. I always prep my rotors though when switching pads. Sintered pads work great on the street due to good initial bite and little warm up time. If you run the track, I recommend the carbon pads. They require more heat build up, but dont fade as bad as sintered pads after a series of laps.