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Title: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 12:03 AM: hey guys got my first set of tuffs a few days ago brand new from danscomp and their the coolest wheels ever but my one problem is the braking surface...

all i have to say about that is :wtf:

its like it slides. i noticed a glaze on the surface when i first got them and since then its worn off a little but the surface is still slick. if i sand it would it be like pads and be more sticky. if not is their any other way. PLEASE HELP ME

thanks
tony,
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 01:08 AM: PLEASE,

someone,

anyone,

i know im inpatient, im sorry.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: dordymush on August 01, 2006, 01:12 AM: they never were the best things top stop with back in the day.
perhaps the just need wearing in a bit.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 01:23 AM: yeah i heard it was bad but geez!!! i have a set of gt mags that ive had for a while and i can dial the brakes in on them perfect. i bought brand new kool stop eagle II claw pads wich are basically skyway tuff pads made by skyway(same design) and they still suck. the rear work great but their u-brakes, but the front is a dc mx900 and it worked great till now. i figured they would wear in but will the sanding speed that process up.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: selfpreservation on August 01, 2006, 01:27 AM: acs boa on the front oddessy pitbull on the back , you might stand a chance of stopping if your under 14 stone
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 01:34 AM: Quote from: selfpreservation on August 01, 2006, 01:27 AM
acs boa on the front oddessy pitbull on the back , you might stand a chance of stopping if your under 14 stone
i got better out back, diatech hombre u-brake. them things will stop a mack truck!!! LOL
and the 900's up front work great with everything except these tuffs. so is their anything i can do to the braking surface to make it better.

thanks
tony,
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: selfpreservation on August 01, 2006, 01:42 AM: i donno sorry im happy with my braking . use quality cables as well
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 01:51 AM: Quote from: selfpreservation on August 01, 2006, 01:42 AM
i donno sorry im happy with my braking . use quality cables as well
brand new animal illegal cables, its a quality braking system but is their anything i can do to make the BRAKEING SURFACE better. theirs probly things i can do to make the brakes better but im broke i just need to know if theirs something i can go to make the surface grip better, the tuffs are like 3 days old and the surface slides like grease. and YES ive cleaned the rims.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: felix on August 01, 2006, 08:19 AM: Have you had a look on some trials forums? - I think the trials boys used to rub a block of tar on the braking surface - may help if a little grabby...

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/lofiversion/index.php/f5.html (http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/lofiversion/index.php/f5.html)
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: lazychubs on August 01, 2006, 09:06 AM: or the old cola trick were you smear coke on ya rims makes em nice and sticky
atracts pesky wasps tho lol
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 01, 2006, 09:20 AM: you could try using a fine grade of wet and dry on them, say, 1000 grit, just to take off the surface layer.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on August 01, 2006, 10:46 AM: And maybe use coarse sandpaper on the brake pads to de-glaze the surface.
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: haromaster87 on August 01, 2006, 09:55 PM: Quote from: oberonspacefruit on August 01, 2006, 09:20 AM
you could try using a fine grade of wet and dry on them, say, 1000 grit, just to take off the surface layer.
exactly what i did and man its like night and day difference, SOOOOOOOOO much better. thanks for all your help guys :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: Rombloke on August 02, 2006, 05:24 PM: coca cola.

Dave
Title: Re: can the tuff brakeing surface be improved
Post by: clockwor on August 02, 2006, 07:19 PM: i tried everything it drove me mad, now they are sitting in the loft, i got some alloys instead