Cleaning the braking surface on rims

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tried a few other options as well. car alloys cleaner non cidic did the job, gunk engine cleaner did good job, parafine from b&q 4 quid something for a gallon. dirt cheap and does good job. didn'tmanage to find that astonish in my local pound shop though :-)

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ile, can you post a before and after pic when you've done it please? (for reference)

Ok, so I got some Atlanta 96rims.
Some Marks from a Brake beeing used on it.

What is the best way to get that black fk of there?

Tried to polish it but still some is left.

baby wipes or furniture wipes or a spirity old rag

Clutch and brake cleaner sprayed on to a cloth, so there is no residue left.

I found that cream cleaner for kitchen hobs with little abrasive particles worked a charm. Can't remember what brand though, but i doubt that matters.

*Dont use it as tooth paste. Just a warning.
But I have heard that toothpaste works well on rims. Stops cavities too.

Clutch and brake cleaner sprayed on to a cloth, so there is no residue left.

That or carburetor cleaner. Just don't get it on your skin!!! It's like skin cancer in a can.

I have just acquired some decent aluminum wheels that have been ridden through the winter.

as a result the braking surface is rough and has been scored away in areas by the dirty pads. the braking doesn't feel anywhere near a good as i would expect considering i have the same brakes, pads, and levers on another bike.

is it advisable to sand/polish this surface to make it all new again? if so what performs better, a roughly sanded rim, or highly polished?

Utfs

i didnt find anything related to my question. im not interested in cleaning, i want to know if i can re finish the surface. RTFP.

Can't imagine it would compromise the rim? How deep is the scoring?
I wouldn't go too far with the sanding, just smooth out the majority of the surface. Highly polished isn't a good idea I don't think; most braking surfaces are machined to have slight channels running around the circumference rather than being smooth.

Yeah, i wasn't planning on taking alot of material off, just enough to even out the surface.

What im more curious about is what finish offers the best braking, and how it effects pad wear. A more rough finish could give better braking as it allows the pads to "bite" into the surface, but then again a more polished rim could give more surface area for the pad to contact.

I don't know a lot about physics if you couldn't tell by my fumbled explanation.

Did you read the thread? Read it.

Use a kitchen scourer. It takes away minimal material.