RobA3 Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Hi does anyone know how I can stopping my brake discs having that rusty appearance when they get wet. Thanks RobA3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupramax Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Move to the Sahara?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Move to the Sahara?.... You can't I'm afraid. You can't apply paint to the edge friction area, because the paint will just peel off as it gets hot. You can try painting the hub on the disk with some heat resistant paint, although this won't last long. A lot of after-market brake conversions using alloy floating rotors (a.k.a. rotor hats), which don't rust as they're aluminium, but the edge of the rotors (the disk part of the assembly) where the pads don't come into contact will always rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahaydock Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 As said dont think you can, other than a quick blast down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Only 1 way 1:- get the alloy wheel protectors. Stops you from seeing the disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Get carbon discs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidhodgkinson Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Or remove the discs and install an... anchor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 It's a shame that there isn't a spray that would form a temporary barrier immediately after washing but wouldn't effect initial braking / damage the pads. It is a bit annoying when you take your car out after washing to use the brakes once and coat the wheels with a thin coat of corrosive orange brake dust. I did wonder once if something like hairspray might form a sufficient thin barrier for that immediate period after washing to the first drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 It's a shame that there isn't a spray that would form a temporary barrier immediately after washing but wouldn't effect initial braking / damage the pads. It is a bit annoying when you take your car out after washing to use the brakes once and coat the wheels with a thin coat of corrosive orange brake dust.I did wonder once if something like hairspray might form a sufficient thin barrier for that immediate period after washing to the first drive. I think you'll only use the hairspray trick once. On first use, they'll burst into flames or you won't stop at first application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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