Rusting Hubs
#1
Having recently changed my wheels I noticed that the hubs are really starting to rust. My car is 18 months old and had only done 8300 miles (UK DBM MY99). Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what can be done. Are they covered by the anti-corrosion warranty, can they be painted etc?
Cheers,
James
Cheers,
James
#3
I shouldn't worry about it, the brakes will work just as well as before - honest - it's just surface rust doesn't do any harm.
Ps Don't get wheel cleaner / tyre dressing on them as this will make them rust very quickly.
Suggest buying an aftermarket upgrade that uses floating disks with aluminium bells if your that worried about corrosion.
Gary
Ps Don't get wheel cleaner / tyre dressing on them as this will make them rust very quickly.
Suggest buying an aftermarket upgrade that uses floating disks with aluminium bells if your that worried about corrosion.
Gary
#4
As they say it's normal and no problem really. To get rid of most of it and stop it from getting real bad: Clean it with a wire brush and apply a thin coat of copper paste (anti-seize compound). This won't disappear when covered by the wheels and the rust won't build up.
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James,
The same ws happening to my UK my99 I cleaned off with wire Wool and Painted both front and rear Hubs with dark blue smooth hammerite. Ok after 2K miles two trackdays not quite the same colour blue but no rust
Tony
The same ws happening to my UK my99 I cleaned off with wire Wool and Painted both front and rear Hubs with dark blue smooth hammerite. Ok after 2K miles two trackdays not quite the same colour blue but no rust
Tony
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I have always hated rusty hubs, I rub my hubs down with emery cloth then paint the surface with high temp engine paint, in black. This is quite cheap at Halfords! I last did my WRX ones last year with 2 coats and they still look good. I am a bit sad and painted in the grooves of my front discs with a modeling brush!
Cheers, Colin
Cheers, Colin
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