Rotor rust removall?

94svxred · #1 08-15-2005, 03:37 AM

Anyone know what is this best and easy way the get rid of the rust on my should've been zinc plated rotors(NOT)

.Yeah I know take off the wheels steel wool them and paint ,blah blah blah!!. now that she's in the garage I was hoping there is an easy way to remove the rust without all the rotor removing stuff(just a temp fix)I know

just don't have the time right now for the rotor removal/paint project. I know there are rust removing sprays! I guess what i'm asking is are rust removing sprays O.K. to use while the wheels are on the car and what harm they might cause? IE: brake pads ,calipers,etc.?

#2 08-15-2005, 05:46 AM

They must be pretty bad....I take it going for a drive isn't an option?

Noir · #3 08-15-2005, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearlywhites1992

They must be pretty bad....I take it going for a drive isn't an option?

1 vote for driving it.

94svxred · #4 08-15-2005, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Pearlywhites1992

They must be pretty bad....I take it going for a drive isn't an option?

Let me reiterate! My BAD, it's only the part that is between the rotor and the drum( what the h**L is that part called , I'M Gonna say the HUB

not the whole rotor itself ,Just the main part of the hub . My rotors where to have a Zinc Plating, But with this rust developement I know they were not. I was hopeing i could use a rust remover spray,to remove the surface rust from the elements! It's not as bad as I might have made it sound !

I was just pissed off because they said the rotor were Zinc Plated and after the typical 2 months I now have rust

!I kwow they have sprays to remove rust , I just want to make sure that these products won't damage my calipers ,etc.

ensteele · #5 08-15-2005, 09:16 AM

I have a set that were spray painted on the hub part that you are talking about. They used caliper paint on them (high heat) so it would last longer. They look much better than the rust you are talking about. You would probably have to remove them, spray with a rust cleaner and steel brush them and then paint. Mine are black and look fine, but a silver would look good too. Good luck.

Landshark · #6 08-15-2005, 05:58 PM

i just painted the calipers and rotor hats on the wife's WRX this past weekend, it makes a HUGE difference appearance-wise. i should have done it when the car was new - had to get all the rust and corrosion off with a wire-brush cup on the drill, sandpaper, and steel wool - PITA. i used a high temp paint that needed to "cure" in an oven, but i had more fun curing it by getting the brakes good and hot.

you don't need to mask off the rotor where the pad hits - any excess will be removed after some braking.

94svxred · #7 08-15-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Landshark

i just painted the calipers and rotor hats on the wife's WRX this past weekend, it makes a HUGE difference appearance-wise. i should have done it when the car was new - had to get all the rust and corrosion off with a wire-brush cup on the drill, sandpaper, and steel wool - PITA. i used a high temp paint that needed to "cure" in an oven, but i had more fun curing it by getting the brakes good and hot.

you don't need to mask off the rotor where the pad hits - any excess will be removed after some braking.

So I'm sure you took the calipers off but it sounds like in your post that you left the rotors on the car?? They look really nice btw

94svxred · #8 08-15-2005, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ensteele

I have a set that were spray painted on the hub part that you are talking about. They used caliper paint on them (high heat) so it would last longer. They look much better than the rust you are talking about. You would probably have to remove them, spray with a rust cleaner and steel brush them and then paint. Mine are black and look fine, but a silver would look good too. Good luck.

I was afraid you would tell me that Earl