My new discs look to be rusting a lot - I'm assuming this is normal but as it's "new rust" it's very orangy and stands out a mile.

Is there much point in cleaning it off - or is there something I can do get rid of it and prevent it coming back?

 

Not thing in the UK's crappy damp weather, just let it clear off after every run.

 

Mine are the same. I'm assuming that once the pads have bedded in and left a bit of a coating on the disc it will settle down a bit.

 

I'd be surprised if it does improve.... mine have alwasy been the same. Worst being after the car has just been washed so i go for a quick drive to clean them off before the car goes in the garage for the night.

British weather just stinks

Tony.

 

I'm not meaning the disc's braking surface - I was meaning the area that the pads don't touch...

 

Sand it back and use Hammerite.

 

I've done similar, but used high temp paint.

Tony.

 

Tart...

 

i used hi temp engine lacquer on my callipers, would this be ok on the discs?

i used hammerite on my rear discs but the lacquer is a bit easier to apply.

ta

 

Never had any problems with Hammerite and temps on the discs in the past.
Used to paint the outer edge and inner hub bit silver.

 

do hammerite do a silver then?

 

Hammerite colours

 

bloody hell i've only ever noticed the black stuff!!
what is a good stockist that might have the 2 silver colours for me to choose from? (unless i've missed others, the local halfords only do black)

 

I know what you mean, my rear discs look like they may crumble away. Car has been serveced by Subaru and not a word has been mentioned, so i guess thats just what they are like.

 

Yet I can't find red for love nor money!

Hmmmm, yellow calipers? lol

 

yellow? **** no

if you can't find hammerite, folia tec (or something like that) do a calliper painting kit and red is one of the colours they do.

or get some red high temp engine lacquer, nearly went for red myself before deciding on black and that was ideal stuff to use

 

"Most" discs are made from cast iron, so being cast iron they have a tendancy to rust (like any untreated iron) but the life expectancy is less than the rust if you get what i mean, it takes longer for the disc to be eaten away by rust than it would to wear out with normal driving.
Having the light layer of rust on isnt a problem and you just need to brake gently to remove it, you can get it after cleaning your car, its only if its ingrained that you need to worry, then you may need to sand them down (we are talking thick layer here).

Tony

 

I did my Caliper's in Hammerite's Garden range - mmm, Gunmetal...