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Old 23 July 2017, 02:26 PM
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I bought new discs probably about 3 months before I took the car off the road. They have been on the shelf in the garage for probably 6 months now (off the car) and have a covering of rust. Is it safe to just clean off the rust and use or should I stump up and get new discs?

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Get them on it as long as its surface rust it'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by Ash Webster
I bought new discs probably about 3 months before I took the car off the road. They have been on the shelf in the garage for probably 6 months now (off the car) and have a covering of rust. Is it safe to just clean off the rust and use or should I stump up and get new discs?

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good time to paint the bells and parts the pads wont be touching, stops them going as rusty once on the car.
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they will be fine. a bit of braking will scrub them off and they will be all shiny again.
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cheers all. didn't fancy having to fork out for new discs (will get new pads obv). ill give them a light brush to get rid of surface rust and then put them back on.


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