Stopping Brakes Rusting??

[MDP91]

Helloooo,

Quick question really. I recently fitted brand new Brembo HC disks all round and have noticed they are starting to show signs of surface rust. Anyway I can prevent this???

 

[George182]

No.

 

[Nickson]

Keep them covered in oil.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Drive and use your brakes

If it the vented edge and hub bit, just paint them sliver. NOT the contacting surface bettween pads and discs tho

 

[DannyR]

Use them?

It's bare metal, unfortunately it'll happen.

You could remove them and spray with VHT paint all over then when braking it'll clean the surface and keep the rest covered

 

[MDP91]

Keep them covered in oil.

I've just gone outside and covered them in WD40, that should work right?

 

[MDP91]

Yeah the contact parts are fine, its just the edges that have started to show signs, think I have OCD so it bugs me!

 

[Owen92]

I've just gone outside and covered them in WD40, that should work right?

Copper grease tends to work better

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Oh dear , not exactly ment to do that lol. * awaits it was a joke *

 

[MDP91]

Copper grease tends to work better

Arh good stuff, I've got a tub of that, handful on each brake yeah??

 

[DannyR]

SRS? Good luck when you need to use the brakes!

 

[The Boosh!]

I presume you're not on about the surface of the disc, but the top of the rotors/edge of it? I know a lot of people paint over it with hammerite. Don't know if it works but I presume it does.

 

[George182]

Must be trolling.....

 

[MDP91]

SRS? Good luck when you need to use the brakes!

Yes, I've just gone out and put WD40 and copper grease all over my disks.......I learnt my lesson when I put WD on my sister push bike when I was about 9 because her brakes were squeaking and she went plowing into my Dad's Volvo.

 

[MDP91]

I presume you're not on about the surface of the disc, but the top of the rotors/edge of it? I know a lot of people paint over it with hammerite. Don't know if it works but I presume it does.

That's correct yeah and the edge around the hub where the alloys bolt onto.

 

[JCC]

Paint it.

Or man the f**k up.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

As I said , paint the hub bit and rota edge

 

[MartinR]

Goodbye

 

[pupster92]

shoudlnt but the volvo bit made me chuckle

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

This thread cannot be serious?

 

[DannyR]

Yes, I've just gone out and put WD40 and copper grease all over my disks.......I learnt my lesson when I put WD on my sister push bike when I was about 9 because her brakes were squeaking and she went plowing into my Dad's Volvo.

Lol I'd wrote before the copper grease, but some people on here would put WD40 on their brakes!

 

[The Boosh!]

This thread cannot be serious?

Your avatar is s**t.

Needs this:

 

[MDP91]

This thread cannot be serious?

The thread is serious, I just wanted to know if there was much I could do about it, I've never had new brakes before so wondered what my best option was, paint or a spray etc. I am clearly not being serious about covering my brakes in WD or copper grease.

 

[Nickson]

Yes, I've just gone out and put WD40 and copper grease all over my disks.......I learnt my lesson when I put WD on my sister push bike when I was about 9 because her brakes were squeaking and she went plowing into my Dad's Volvo.

LOL!

Seriously though, as others have said.

Whip the wheel off and paint the edge and the central bit with a lick of Hammerite, job done!

 

[MDP91]

LOL!

Seriously though, as others have said.

Whip the wheel off and paint the edge and the central bit with a lick of Hammerite, job done!

Nice one, thank you, I shall crack on with that asap

End thread.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Your avatar is s**t.

Needs this:

I'll look into it you homo x

 

[mr.pink87]

Get ATE discs, they are coated and won't rust.

 

[Bobby.]

I Got some black high temp spray on order to spray my callipers and disc's. I know its only petty but for £7 I think its worth it.

 

[Greeny.]

Fyi you can buy pre-painted black ones from George for not alot more

 

[Dan519]

Get ATE discs, they are coated and won't rust.

as are Pagid. Infact brembos are the pikey option really

 

[Adam G]

Fyi you can buy pre-painted black ones from George for not alot more

Asda do brakes?

 

[Silent_Scone]

Most decent discs come with a coating to stop corrosion, or the cheaper ones have a zinc coating. Both will still rust. Move on!

 

[Adamm.]

as are Pagid. Infact brembos are the pikey option really

Didn't know that.

Will be wanting some on the rear soon .

 

[Dan519]

Didn't know that.

Will be wanting some on the rear soon .

renuine rears, only, ever. All other disks come with sub-standard wheelbearings. The only other way to do it is buy separates and press in good bearings, but it usually works out more expensive

 

[Cup_Phil]

FOOOOOKING hell don't use hammerite - it turns soft and gooey when it gets hot - that s**t will be sprayed everywhere first time you use the brakes hard

If it really bothers you take the discs off - clean them all up with some wire wool till they're sparkling then spray them black with some VHT paint. Go for a drive and the pads will burn the paint off anywhere they touch - the rest will stay black.

Or like others have said buy some discs that come with a colour coat already on

 

[MDP91]

FOOOOOKING hell don't use hammerite - it turns soft and gooey when it gets hot - that s**t will be sprayed everywhere first time you use the brakes hard

If it really bothers you take the discs off - clean them all up with some wire wool till they're sparkling then spray them black with some VHT paint. Go for a drive and the pads will burn the paint off anywhere they touch - the rest will stay black.

Or like others have said buy some discs that come with a colour coat already on

You can buy high Temp hammerite for use on BBQ's etc.