Using brake disk cleaner?

[AhmedRSi]

Used this for the first time when i was painting over my rear drums after sanding them down... am i right to understand that you just soak them in it and let the rust/grease run off?

Also... is brake disk cleaner the best thing to use prior to painting the drums/calipers or has anyone got any better suggestions?

 

[cat171]

I never did any of that, I used wire wool, a wire brush & a bit of emery paper. Cleaned the whole lot up then get on with the hammerite. Did them ages ago & they still look like new.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Get yourself a set of wire brushes for your drill . Thats what i used , didn't take long and they came up like new before i hammerited them

I've seen em in pound shops as well .
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13734...-Drills/Drill-Carbon-Steel-Wire-Brush-Set-3Pc

 

[AhmedRSi]

Yeh wire brush attachments for my drill is what i used. so much easier to really grind down the rust eh?

Just wondering if i needed to use brake disk cleaner as when i did the amount of crap that ran off was amazing.

 

[Rich]

I use it to degrease them before painting.