You could try roughing up the braking surfaces a bit with course sandpaper, not very deep at all, and lightly scoring the pads with a knife, this works to create more friction so it might make it a bit better. Or worse.
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You could try roughing up the braking surfaces a bit with course sandpaper, not very deep at all, and lightly scoring the pads with a knife, this works to create more friction so it might make it a bit better. Or worse.