 Brake cleaner causing rust? |
 Jun 2, 2011 - 11:24 AM
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The other day I cleaned of my brakes before touching up the paint on the calipers.
I sprayed the entire brake assembly(calipers, and rotors) with brake cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes, then wiped it off. I also washed them a couple hours later with the hose. A few days later I see that my rotors are covered in surface rust, so I took some steel wool, and that took the rust off. The next day or so, the rust i back again. Anyone ever had this problem before? My car is sitting on jackstands outside with no wheels on right now while I wait for my new struts to come. -------------------- -Protection mode, For when your amp tries to blow its load. 1995 Toyota Celica GTS - Daily Driver 1999 Chevy Cavalier - Winter Beater 1994 Honda Civic CX Hatchback - Dead My Celica! |
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Jun 2, 2011 - 11:40 AM
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Rust on rotors is normal if you wash the car and don't drive it..after your first braking it'll be gone.
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jordisonjr Brake cleaner causing rust? Jun 2, 2011 - 11:24 AM
HectortheRican Moisture in the air? Is it very humid? Jun 2, 2011 - 11:27 AM jordisonjr Hector: its been a little rainy here, but not very... Jun 2, 2011 - 11:49 AM SupraKid Yea the orange is just surface rust, nothing to wo... Jun 2, 2011 - 12:31 PM jordisonjr Alright thanks.
I didn't really think much of ... Jun 2, 2011 - 12:33 PM Smaay that is very normal, brake cleaner removes anythin... Jun 2, 2011 - 1:11 PM delusionz you wire wooled your brake rotors? Jun 2, 2011 - 1:14 PM jordisonjr Yea they were covered in rust.
Is that a problem? Jun 2, 2011 - 1:43 PM Smaay its not a problem, rust is going to be there excep... Jun 3, 2011 - 12:29 PM jordisonjr ^ Thanks man Jun 3, 2011 - 12:58 PM
Bitter more so probably the washed them off with the hose... Jun 3, 2011 - 7:33 PM |
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