"Rusty" Brakes
Discussion
Sadly, the Monaro has been sat on the drive for over a week and when I went to take it out for a spin, I noticed the disks had some surface rust on them.
Didn't really take too much enthusiastic driving to clean them off but I was wnodering what is the best way to prevent this from happening (other than, driving the car).
I've thought of spraying them with WD40 when I know the car may be there for a bit but didnt know if this was good or bad.
Any suggestions...
Didn't really take too much enthusiastic driving to clean them off but I was wnodering what is the best way to prevent this from happening (other than, driving the car).
I've thought of spraying them with WD40 when I know the car may be there for a bit but didnt know if this was good or bad.
Any suggestions...
oil your brakes cos they are rusting, Bo55, your having a laugh.
made my night though.
that car is wasted on you, swap it for my cv8 as my brakes don't rust and are all oiled up ready to go (the brakes).
bet you turn the traction control on too so the accelerator pedel touches the floor.
sorry.
BO55=
made my night though.
that car is wasted on you, swap it for my cv8 as my brakes don't rust and are all oiled up ready to go (the brakes).
bet you turn the traction control on too so the accelerator pedel touches the floor.
sorry.
BO55=
I wouldn't try WD40. I tried that with a Porsche 993C2S which I owned and drove infrequently. I nearly killed myself when I took it out after it had been standing for a week with the oil on the discs. Although the brakes seemed okay at first, once they warmed up the performance was bloody awful!
Tis the material nature of the discs to rust wouldn't worry about it, had same on car and bike with no issues comes off within minutes of driving, although almost fell over trying to move bike as discs rusted and brakes a tad sticky.
A pain I know as rust looks unsightly.
Definatley don't WD40 discs, I did on bike once as it was laid up for 5 over winter doesn't matter how much you wash it off its still there.
A pain I know as rust looks unsightly.
Definatley don't WD40 discs, I did on bike once as it was laid up for 5 over winter doesn't matter how much you wash it off its still there.
BO55 VXR said:
OK, so WD40 is not appropriate..... How about some Molyslip...
I think the SLIP in Molyslip suggest that that is also a No No Shiny metal plus Damp Air = RUST
Rotating Rusty metal plus Applied Brake pads = Shiny Metal
Its not normally a problem and the only real way to stop it is to keep them warm and dry.
My brakes have start squealing. Now then, where did I put that oil can......
Edited by silentmonkey on Friday 12th January 16:21
Do not under any circumstances add any surface treatment to your brake discs to stop them 'rusting'. As has been said the material they are made from will generate a surface discolour and will rub off the minute you apply your brakes. Anything you put on the disc will contaminate the pad and cause a considerable amount of damage , normally to the front of your car when you try and stop.
Stu
Stu
stu harris said:
Do not under any circumstances add any surface treatment to your brake discs to stop them 'rusting'. As has been said the material they are made from will generate a surface discolour and will rub off the minute you apply your brakes. Anything you put on the disc will contaminate the pad and cause a considerable amount of damage , normally to the front of your car when you try and stop.
Stu
Stu
Understatement of the century.
I cant believe Im reading about people suggesting.....and then read further and see people have tried such things !!!!!!!!!!!!!
To add a lubricant, to a major safety area of the car that totally relies on friction to work, is a little insane.
Next you'll be putting tyre slick on the tread so it looks cleaner
BTW, dont do that either !! lol
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