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Old 17-08-2020, 05:57 PM   #1
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If you've got any brake work on the agenda in the near future you may be interested in this.

https://www.bendix.com.au/videos/bendix-clean-up

Supercheap have it on special at 3 cans for $10 normal price $15.49 each.

https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/on-sale/sale
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Old 17-08-2020, 06:00 PM   #2
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What a bargain. Thanks!
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Old 17-08-2020, 06:08 PM   #3
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Picked up three cans on them weekend and did my brakes as well
It’s a great price
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Old 17-08-2020, 06:11 PM   #4
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Very versatile stuff, i use it on everything
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Old 17-08-2020, 06:41 PM   #5
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Only a bargain if there's no Truckline place close handy . $5.74 there

https://www.truckline.com.au/c/1-acc...ndix-australia
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Old 17-08-2020, 07:14 PM   #6
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Anyone know if it removes built up brake dust on painted alloy rims?
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Old 17-08-2020, 08:58 PM   #7
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I disagree with saturating the callipers and brake hoses as shown on the video.
I would never apply brake cleaner on rubber seals and hoses.
It is petroleum based and it will damage them over time..
It's a good value for the price though...
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Old 10-09-2020, 12:40 PM   #8
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It’s on a reduced special at Supercrap again, two for price of one.
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Old 10-09-2020, 12:47 PM   #9
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About the only thing I don’t use it on is brakes ������
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Serious question: What is the practical difference between this and basic degreaser (which sells for a fraction of the cost)
This product seems to have added isopropyl alcohol, but not sure what difference that makes.
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Old 13-09-2020, 08:39 PM   #11
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The thing I liked about these particular bendix ones is the pressure.
It really gives it a good clean and lifts up the dust without the need to brush anything.
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Old 14-09-2020, 04:17 AM   #12
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Serious question: What is the practical difference between this and basic degreaser (which sells for a fraction of the cost)
This product seems to have added isopropyl alcohol, but not sure what difference that makes.
Yeah, it's a stronger solvent with a non greasy residue, that's all. I don't know why you're comparing it to degreaser as they do different jobs. Brake cleaner has never been that useful to me as the solvent dries so quick you don't get much work time on really dirty stuff. I bought it to clean brakes and new rotors last year and for the caked on old dust it wasn't any good as it dried too fast to clean off old baked on stuff anyway.

For cleaning oil and grease regular degreaser is better. To clean anything else acetone or enamel thinners is better (but they dry up real quick too just like brake cleaner).
To clean the inside edges of my 30 year old neglected wheels when brake cleaner failed (because it dried so quick) to get old brake dust off I used abrasive sponges/blocks/brushes

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Old 14-09-2020, 05:41 PM   #13
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A little off topic but on the degreaser side. I found a degreaser I used to use at Woolies the other day.
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/p...-diy-degreaser
The last time a saw it was at the Reject/$2 shop. It cleaned my Oiler better than anything from super cheap. It still has that caustic burn your nostril hairs off effect and foams up well unlike most of the others.
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Old 14-09-2020, 06:39 PM   #14
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same same

https://www.cleanx.com.au/buy/shelli...ent/TC-Shell20

https://www.cleanx.com.au/buy/brake-...20l/AC-Brake20

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Old 14-09-2020, 07:24 PM   #15
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brake/ carb cleaner is THE best bug spray... kills everything dead instantly.. and bonus points if it doesnt, light it and kill it with fire!
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Old 14-09-2020, 08:46 PM   #16
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I don't know why you're comparing it to degreaser
Because its basic ingredient is the same: Mineral Solvents
The main difference is that they have added isopropyl alcohol to the brake cleaner to make it mix better with water.
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Old 14-09-2020, 08:55 PM   #17
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A little off topic but on the degreaser side. I found a degreaser I used to use at Woolies the other day.
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/p...-diy-degreaser
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Water 60% - 90%
Surfactants <5%
2-Butoxyethanol 3% - 5%
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n-Butanol <5%
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