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Title: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: energiza on August 14, 2010, 09:55 PM

 :(  hi all.does anyone know the best way to get black brake pad marks of a white skyway rim.i was gonna try thr ole sand paper method.but dont want to kill them.any info or tips would be much appreciated .lee

Title: Re: help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: snav69 on August 14, 2010, 09:58 PM

I've always used a Stanley blade on an angle and it's never failed me yet  ;)

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: Gish on August 14, 2010, 10:02 PM

very fine sand paper. i did it to mine works a treat and doesnt damage them :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: ED209 on August 14, 2010, 10:10 PM

jif & bleach followed by using different grades of wet & dry cloth backed paper ( yellow packs from Halfords ) to hit the stubborn bits worked for me  :daumenhoch:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_154288_langId_-1_categoryId_165610 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_154288_langId_-1_categoryId_165610)

Title: Re: help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: energiza on August 14, 2010, 10:23 PM

 Wicked cheers for the rapid replys.think ill get down halfords and get some wet n dry then.and nick the mrs jif lol :wtf: :)

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: energiza on August 16, 2010, 07:08 PM

 :) just thought i would post the pics before and after of the dreaded black brake rub on tuffs removal,ended up using the edge of a nice new stanley blade(thanks to the person who recommed this  :4_17_5:) then usd some wet and dry(thanks again to the other person for this tip :4_17_5:)

before
(http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/556e78319be21cf1f41d642c92023faf2g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=0cr3dbzmc8iod1y&thumb=5)


after
(http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/738f2f58d0e2dcdb29fbd7c036007b472g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=z0399b8u3txd8d3&thumb=5)

thanks again to every1 who replyed.wicked stuff regards lee

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: snav69 on August 16, 2010, 07:10 PM

 :angel:

Good Job  :4_17_5:

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: ED209 on August 17, 2010, 07:08 AM

Wicked  8)

Very satisfing innit  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: Mattdub on August 17, 2010, 08:34 AM

Cool  ;) , now don't do it again !  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: energiza on August 17, 2010, 09:53 AM

 :)  very satisfying..was.nt me who blacked them.it was one of my diffy pals.so when i see them i thought they need to be saved lol..ordered myself some white pads.so they should be ok for a while.untill they visit the rom skatepark for a oldskool reunion im hopefully sorting Yumyum

Title: Re: SORTED WITH PICS THANKS PEEPS =help help.brake mark removal on white tuffs
Post by: brettypeeps on August 17, 2010, 12:29 PM

Great result :daumenhoch: