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Offline matchboy

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Rusty Brake Discs
« on: 02 April 2014, 11:41 »
My discs (front and back) are covered in rust.  Is this normal?  Car is only 6 months old!  Looks a bit pants tbh when you look at it  :sad:
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Offline Ross Detours

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #1 on: 02 April 2014, 11:43 »
It won't be rust. If the discs have been wet then you'll get an orange dust on them. Will rub off as soon as you drive a bit

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2014, 11:44 »
Do you mean the actual brake disc itself? If so, they all do that if the  car's been parked up for a while in the wet. A quick spin down the road and they'll be clean again.
If it's the hubs you are talking about, it's a common issue, right back to the MK5 and the only solution is paint them yourself!
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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2014, 11:46 »
My discs (front and back) are covered in rust.  Is this normal?  Car is only 6 months old!  Looks a bit pants tbh when you look at it  :sad:

I have that as well Mark and it does look a bit sh!t but is usually is after I've washed the car. Usually when you drive off it does clear.

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2014, 15:46 »
Thanks guys.  Maybe I just need to give them a good wash!  Or get someone to do it for me  :grin:
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Offline Ross Detours

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2014, 15:48 »
Thanks guys.  Maybe I just need to give them a good wash!

*facepalm* read the above comments.

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #6 on: 02 April 2014, 16:41 »
Thanks guys.  Maybe I just need to give them a good wash!

*facepalm* read the above comments.

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Offline Mr Savage

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Re: Rusty Brake Discs
« Reply #7 on: 02 April 2014, 17:00 »
Haha :D All brake disks do it. Just drive down the road using your brakes now and then and it's fixed in seconds.
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