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Offline slicksps

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Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« on: 15 May 2009, 12:46 »
I use my car daily, and everything's been fine up until the last couple of days and it's starting to get worse.

It rained last night and I have a surface layer of rust spots on the functional part of my brake disks. I know when I drive and brake, it will come right off but is it normal to form so quickly overnight?
« Last Edit: 15 May 2009, 15:15 by slicksps »
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Offline Khare

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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2009, 12:48 »
yeah its normal. When i wash the car by the time ive done the polishing and bumper care the discs are brown from oxidisation.
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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2009, 12:54 »
After braking once it will all go, its just normal mate. Nothing to worry about.
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Offline bondbill2k2

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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
« Reply #3 on: 15 May 2009, 12:56 »
its normal even going round a nice merc garage they normly have rust on the discs  :grin:
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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - iis it normal?
« Reply #4 on: 15 May 2009, 15:15 »
Cool,

Maybe only notice it now because of new alloys.

Thanks for the info, will stop worrying :)
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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« Reply #5 on: 15 May 2009, 16:42 »
You could spray some WD40 on em??  :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

The sh1tty cheap ones on my mk4 will rust in 5 mins  :shocked: over night they get so bad it takes a few miles to scrub em up..
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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« Reply #6 on: 15 May 2009, 17:01 »
Quote from: 16VWarby on 15 May 2009, 16:42
You could spray some WD40 on em??  :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

 :undecided: :sad:-  :grin:
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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« Reply #7 on: 15 May 2009, 18:52 »
de-icer on the disks and pads will stop them from rusting or squeeking mate ;)



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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« Reply #8 on: 15 May 2009, 19:21 »
Brakes squeaking? they need oiling!!  :grin:

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Re: Rust forming on disk brakes - is it normal? - Solved
« Reply #9 on: 16 May 2009, 01:19 »
are you sure its rust - mite be chocolate  :grin:
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