Removing Rust From Brakes????(PIC INSIDE)

[EagleTalon24]

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anyway of removing it rather then painting over it? If I do decide to paint over it i know i need high temperature paint mostly over 1000+ degrees, any suggestions on what paint would be best to paint over the rust?

thanks

 

[tallywacker]

Wire brush and elbow grease

 

[EagleTalon24]

Wire brush and elbow grease

wouldnt that make scratches... ?

 

[ChillinGST]

There's really no point if you don't want to paint them. I just put on brand new brakes and they almost rusted immediatly at any point that does not come in contact with the pad. Thats why they sell those anodized rotors, simply keeps them looking nicer for longer.

 

[tallywacker]

wouldnt that make scratches... ?

Look at your rotor right now. Scratching wont hurt it. But of course if you don't then sand(which takes those scratches out as well) and paint they will rust again almost immediately.

The only real way to fix these in a good way is to get two piece rotors with center pieces made out of a material that isn't rust prone.

 

[blackGSX2g]

My fronts are an aluminum hat 2-piece rotor, so they won't rust. But on the rears I painted the hub with engine block paint before I installed them. It's held up great over the years with no rust. You might have to sandblast your hub to get rid of the surface rust, but for anyone else installing new rotors that aren't ZnNi coated; definately paint the rotor hats.

 

[gorf]

Same way that you treat all rust.

Wire brush or sand blast the rust off then use a rust conversion product(extend, rightstuff, see what advance has). Don't get it on the part that come in contact with the pads. Tape off the rotor and spray paint the centers. They will hold up for a good while.

 

[TurboTerror99]

Rust can be a nasty little booger. Paint em or follow blackgsx2g and get some aluminum performance rotors.

 

[jdodds]

+1 on painting them after you get the rust off. If you don't, it'll be back in a few days. Ive had pretty good luck with the duplicolor caliper paint.

 

[dented_coffee]

painters tape on the rotors surfaces if you really wanna protect it. wire wheel and a drill. ceramic paint works well. i put a clear ceramic paint on my new rotor hubs and they still look like the day i took them out of the box. i even painted in the vents arround the edge of the rotor even on the back of the hub to stop it from rusting on the spindle and getting stuck.