How to avoid orange brake disks when cleaning?

[Chapppers11]

As title, I think it is the Bilberry wheel cleaner that does it.

I know not to spray directly towards brakes and don't intentionally, but when the car is completely finished and you stand back to look at the finished result, it's annoying that the disks are bright orange.

The orange goes when you apply the brakes but when you show someone the result of your 5 hours of hard work and the first thing they say is, "How come the brakes are rusty?", It's a bit saddening!

Apologies if I am doing something stupidly wrong but it came to my attention the other day.

 

[Bluebeard]

Discs are metal, you clean a car with water.

Nothing you do will stop it!

(You could spray WD40 on your discs before washing the car but you'd die. At least you'd have shiny discs though??)

 

[-J-]

It's just surface rust builds up quickly on the discs, nothing much you can do about it.

 

[Chapppers11]

Makes sense!

 

[Bluebeard]

Are you the guy that used to have a red mk2 ph1??

 

[Gally]

WD40 ftw!

Or don't wash the car?

 

[Gaz_]

Flol!!

 

[McGherkin]

Are you the guy that used to have a red mk2 ph1??

Probably, because he's selling PH.1 Dual Optics (which he hasn't got back to me about yet )

 

[mantis946]

There is a way, but it would take more time then its worth lol

Remove Wheel and cover disc's with a bin liner

 

[Chapppers11]

Are you the guy that used to have a red mk2 ph1??

Indeed I am, it's still my daily.

WD40 ftw!

Or don't wash the car?

Sometimes I do think that's the best option!

Probably, because he's selling PH.1 Dual Optics (which he hasn't got back to me about yet )

I haven't received a PM from you mate? Get in touch if you are still interested

 

[JD]

You can't. As has been stated above. Most detailers roll the car they've finished and lightly apply the brakes before taking photos.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I just get the air compressor on them after washing so it takes the water off. Clean brakes no worries. ( low compression gun btw )

 

[aucky]

4 Fe + 3 O[SUB]2[/SUB] + 6 H[SUB]2[/SUB]O -> 4 Fe[SUP]3+[/SUP] + 12 OH[SUP]-[/SUP] -> 4 Fe(OH)[SUB]3[/SUB] or 4 FeO(OH) + 4 H[SUB]2[/SUB]O


Take it up with God

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Oh dear.

The only way to avoid it is to remove your discs, or possibly buy carbon ceramic ones ?

4 Fe + 3 O[SUB]2[/SUB] + 6 H[SUB]2[/SUB]O -> 4 Fe[SUP]3+[/SUP] + 12 OH[SUP]-[/SUP] -> 4 Fe(OH)[SUB]3[/SUB] or 4 FeO(OH) + 4 H[SUB]2[/SUB]O


Take it up with God

LOL !

 

[Sam@NP]

To avoid this I have cut up two ceramic dinner plates so they fit neatly behind the wheel and cover the disk but not the caliper so it can still be cleaned. Works well however I had to reduce my meal sizes.

 

[Craigus]

To avoid this I have taken up the attitude of I don't give a s**t the rest looks clean.

Or just drive forward 5 feet with your foot on the brakes.

 

[davo172]

Remove all the discs before washing , Refit when clean Simple !
Or you could just drive down the road and press the middle pedal

 

[Budgie]

Unbelievable.

I work in the design and development sector for one of the most anal car manufacturers, where every conceivable detail is considered.I hear of ridiculous things, almost hourly.

This by far takes the biscuit.

 

[Knuckles]

it seems like the best way to remove the rust after cleaning is to use the brakes

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I work in the design and development sector for one of the most anal car manufacturers, where every conceivable detail is considered.I hear of ridiculous things, almost hourly.This by far takes the biscuit.

By your location and that description, I'd guess it starts with a Mc and ends in Laren ?

 

[Knuckles]

^^ lol... budgie, is your place of work anything like the documentary that was on a few months back?

 

[Budgie]

I was on that program (for about 5 seconds, lol)

 

[plymcl172]

drive down the road brake- problem sorted

 

[Chapppers11]

Wow.

I didn't think it was that stupid a question tbh, seeing as dabbing the brakes of every car you clean to make it photogenic is hardly ideal.

Obviously by the tone of some replies people think otherwise.

 

[Knuckles]

I was on that program (for about 5 seconds, lol)

i might watch it again and look out for you lol.

so what is it you do in there?

 

[Munson]

Take the brake pads out and rub them around the surface of the disc. Call it it a rotor if you have man-spec brakes.

For best results, spray a bit of Iron-X on the surface of the pads first.

 

[Craigus]

seeing as dabbing the brakes of every car you clean to make it photogenic is hardly ideal.

Why isn't it?

 

[Munson]

Get orange dust on your brake pads?

 

[Silent_Scone]

this is a new low for CS. You might as well ask how do I drive to work without getting it dirty. Srs. That's just as silly

 

[JD]

this is a new low for CS. You might as well ask how do I drive to work without getting it dirty. Srs. That's just as silly

Work from home.

What do I win?

 

[Silent_Scone]

LOL

 

[Scrooge]

Ffs.

 

[Budgie]

i might watch it again and look out for you lol.

so what is it you do in there?

I make tea.

You can just about see me in the background asking someone if they want

milk & sugarrrr?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Vaseline works a treat.

 

[JD]

Vaseline works a treat.

Wrong thread/internet site, Tony.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ooops,got me

 

[Bluebeard]

Unbelievable.

I work in the design and development sector for one of the most anal car manufacturers, where every conceivable detail is considered.I hear of ridiculous things, almost hourly.

This by far takes the biscuit.

Genuine lol.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Genuine lol.

Thought Vaseline would bring you out the woodwork.

 

[Bluebeard]

It cropped up in my search...

 

[Tony Hunter]

lol.