Rusty brake discs after washing
Rusty brake discs after washing
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XF-Andy

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385 posts

144 months

Wednesday
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Hi all, I am a keen amateur driveway detailer but I have come up against something that is beginning to annoy me.

After washing, drying etc the wheels on my car I get the standard orange brake discs (even with using a blower to assist drying). First drive after the wash process and I have this rust all over the barrels and lightly on the spokes of my previously immaculate wheels.

Now if I was to pressure wash them again then I'm just going to end up with orange discs again and I'm back to the beginning.

What have you guys worked out to deal with this?

Thanks

MarkoFoST

27 posts

32 months

Wednesday
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Bilt Hamber Atom Mac, I have found this to effective at preventing surface corrosion on discs when washing and ahead of rain.

Chris_i8

2,269 posts

211 months

Yesterday (03:26)
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After washing & airlining I just whizz up the drive and stand on the brakes a few times before carrying on with the rest of the clean..

Belle427

10,981 posts

251 months

Yesterday (06:34)
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Atom mac is ok but you need to spray plenty on, before and after washing. Not a miracle product though.

Padron

364 posts

1 month

Yesterday (07:31)
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One big advantage of carbon ceramic discs.

No rust and hardly any brake dust

A rather expensive way to keep your wheels clean though!

Smint

2,574 posts

53 months

Yesterday (15:22)
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Chris_i8 said:
After washing & airlining I just whizz up the drive and stand on the brakes a few times before carrying on with the rest of the clean..
Yes thats all you can really do, and ensure the unswept sections of the discs are painted.

Inbox

666 posts

4 months

Yesterday (15:29)
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Smint said:
Chris_i8 said:
After washing & airlining I just whizz up the drive and stand on the brakes a few times before carrying on with the rest of the clean..
Yes thats all you can really do, and ensure the unswept sections of the discs are painted.
This or therapy.

Did find these from a quick google though.

https://www.mtecbrakes.com/special-edition-brake-d...


Edited by Inbox on Thursday 23 October 15:32

XF-Andy

Original Poster:

385 posts

144 months

Yesterday (21:20)
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Thank you all, I think it will have to be a quick whizz up and down the drive and then try not to get the wheels too wet from the rest of the wash.