My Impreza gets occasional use & hence the discs get surface rust, as a result the pads have got contaminated and are now buggered (New age Brembos). WD40 doesn't seem to be the right answer, any ideas to stop surface rust ?

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Some gentle braking will easily clean up the disc surface, rusting is inevitable on any iron based brake disc.

If concerned about pads, spray them with brake cleaner before and again a few presses of the pedal will help deglaze the surface.
Or fit some grooved discs, they'll still rust though.

WD40

 

DO NOT USE WD40. IT IS A LUBRICANT. IT IS THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO PUT ON DISCS OR PADS.

 

I think the WD40 comment was a little tongue in cheek Buckrogers

 

Would 3 in 1 be Ok instead ?

I do use the brakes lightly to clean the discs, but this has built up & buggered the pads. Only way I can see is to use it more frequently, replace pads continually, or somehow slow the rate of the rust on the disc ?

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I hope so!

(Nothing would surprise me though!)

 

I dont particulary drive my Impreza that often maybe twice a week. The discs clear up nicely, but then it rains again and hey presto more rust.

I use Yellowstuff by the way no problems with the pads!

 

Thought you used Pagids?

 

The WD40 comment was Irrisponsible IMO.

 

A bit of rust on the discs should make very little difference. My old rallycross golf and 205, used to come out to play once a month, and never had any dramas.
If you are worried, why not lightly file the pads to clean them?
Or use one set of pads to clean the discs, and then swap for a driving pair.

 

For sure; KYJelly is much better...

 

I have a brand new set of Pagid Blues which came with the 6 pots.....