Rusty Front Discs

[LiamR]

I put my new front discs on a few months ago and haven't touched the five for a while. It's not road ready, going through a restoration.

I popped out to the garage earlier today and the discs look like they are ready to be scrapped!!!

Soooo

1 - what is the best way to clean them up?

2 - how can I stop them rusting again?? Pop a bag on them maybe???

[JRP]

I put my new front discs on a few months ago and haven't touched the five for a while. It's not road ready, going through a restoration.

I popped out to the garage earlier today and the discs look like they are ready to be scrapped!!!

Soooo

1 - what is the best way to clean them up?

2 - how can I stop them rusting again?? Pop a bag on them maybe???

A bag would collect moisture more, if its stood for ages like mine they go rusty, rub them down a bit of sand paper... Nothing to corse...

People will disagree with me prob but I've done that and had no issues.

[Brigsy]

Dont worry about it, it will wear off when the brakes are used. Works ok when new cars are left outside for months before sold.

[Tony Walker]

cheap discs corrode much faster too :( if its in for restoration best bet is to leave them off clean them up and coat them in something oily/waxy then degrease when fitting.

[Alex]

If they're already on the car just drive it and they'll clean up in no time :)

[Mart]

:agree:

[markey b]

if your a bit anal like me i always give new discs a degrease then a coat of silver paint, then they wont rust once on, and when you brake for the 1st time it takes the paint off the braking surfaces :)

[LiamR]

Cheers lads. Quality advice as ever :)

[GT Josh]

Lol like Brigsy said just drive it and brake some. They'll looks shiny new after a couple mile :D

[J$£5GTT]

if there real bad clean them up with the angle grinder with wire wheel first then drive,because you can get rusty crud on the pads which can score the discs..:crap:

:D