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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Hey!

My pads are in need of a change so I've taken the opportunity to get some slotted rotors too so I picked up some new RDA slotted front rotors this morning & will hopefully be fitting them with new pads this weekend. The "In-laws" are over from the UK so I'll see if I have time in between showing them around Sydney.

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Anyway, on the instructions that came with them it says to clean the anti-corrosive oil off of the rotors "using a suitable cleaning solution" before installing them.

My question is what cleaner is suitable? I've wiped one of the rotors down with some methylated spirits but then thought it best to stop before I potentially ruined them or something.

Can anyone help?
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Old Feb 16, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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i usually use brake cleaner (spray can) but you could use paint thinner,but i guess your methylated spirits would also work fine.. you just basicly want to remove all the oil from the rotors surfaces
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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^ Cheers mate fing02.gif

Just wanted to be sure.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Rubbing alchy works real well too.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Maybe dish-washing maching?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Do you have captive rotors?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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^ No I don't have captive rotors anymore. I did the swap a while back.
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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slotted rotors are sexy.. you upgrading to braided lines too?
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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those pics are for captives rotors...
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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^^WORd>

Those rotors are for a captive hub...
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