What could I use to clean the rust of my rotors?
#2
is it on the actual rotor, or is it where the rotor meets the hub? if it's where it meets the hub, just use sand paper then paint...an angle grinder would work as well. if it's on the rotor itself...brake pads work the best.
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#4
Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
if your rotors are rusting, i'd change them
if your rotors are rusting, i'd change them
#5
Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
if your rotors are rusting, i'd change them
if your rotors are rusting, i'd change them
The swept area of the rotors will drop the rust as soon as you drive around a bit. If it's really severe, flaking, then you could clean them up with Naval Jelly, grinder, sandpaper, etc. and then reassemble. If it's just discoloration, don't worry about it.
#9
Originally posted by WOODYMAX98
They rust where the rotor meets the hub and on the side, the width part of the rotor. So just use sandpaper?
They rust where the rotor meets the hub and on the side, the width part of the rotor. So just use sandpaper?
#10
does anybody have pics of the hub part painted body color? ive been thinking about painting mine because i dont want to have to sand the damn rotors before a show. but do you think the rotors will look :007 with the hub area painted red?
#12
I used some steel wool to get the heavy rust off the center of the rotor (hub) followed by some brake cleaner. Once it dried, I sprayed the area with high temp gloss black paint. If you get a little on the face of the rotor its alright, it will wear off as soon as you drive. You could also apply the paint with a brush...
#13
I painted my rear calipers/rotor hubs the other day. Cleaned everything up with brake parts cleaner, then scrubed with soap and water. Then painted. There was a little ring of rust where the rotor and hub come together, I just painted over it.
Looks so much better with some paint
Looks so much better with some paint
#14
Sand the rust off, then clean w/ brake clean (great stuff, high pressure alcohol?). Then paint. Woo hoo!!! of course, you could just replace them when the rust, but you may want to save the $300ish bucks for new rotors that u would be replacing every day and just paint the centers.
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