Rusty brake discs after washing

[XF-Andy]

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]

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

[Chris_i8]

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]

Atom mac is ok but you need to spray plenty on, before and after washing. Not a miracle product though.

[Padron]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Chris_i8]

XF-Andy said:

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.

Or wash the body first, then wheels

[T_S_M]

Depends how far you want to go, but you can get covers which go over the wheels while washing.

Wash wheels, drive up the road to clear brake discs, dry wheels off and then put covers on before washing the rest of the car.

I agree it's a right pain though, especially if you have darker wheels.

https://www.gtechniq.co.uk/shop/auto/merchandise/g...

Cheaper ones are available off Temu etc.

[Terminator X]

Padron said:

One big advantage of carbon ceramic discs.

No rust and hardly any brake dust

A rather expensive way to keep your wheels clean though!

O/T but how do CCB's work in practice? Is it a really hard pad that wears away the disc over time eg why no brake dust?

TX.