Cleaning Brake Rotors

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:17 am

I really have no idea about this

, so i was wondering:

My breaks seem to be a bit rusty (obviously around the edges where the pads dont touch) and i was wondering how much it would cost to get them polished up all shiney again? and how long it would be before they returned to the same state again after?

Would it really be worth it? Or has anyone done it?

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:58 am

take them off the car and put them on an electric (bench grinder type) wire brush

Chiangstar · Post by **Chiangstar** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:12 pm

im pretty sure theyll go rusty again in no time at all ...

even if you dont use your car for a few days your rotors go rusty (the parts where the pads usually touch)

so unless you get them treated somehow, i dont think its worth it...

simon

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:22 pm

Once you've cleaned them, hit them with degreaser then paint the exposed surfaces with heat proof primer. Comes in an aerosole can & in a matt grey / sliver finish - if you want that natural steel look

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:35 pm

yeah but hes talking about the edge of the rotors... the rough edge... either go hard with a wire brush or stick them in a vice with a bit on the end of a drill

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:54 pm

yeah, thought it might just go all rusty again....

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:27 am

course it will, its exposed metal... u could try cleaning them up then brush painting them with engine paint

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:30 am

I have painted the outside edge of my rotors - as I said any heat proof primer for a start. Reason I say primer is because it has anti-rust properties. You can then put any clour you like on. When I get a sec I'll get a pic for you.