 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 3, 2011 - 7:33 PM
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more so probably the washed them off with the hose part. If you're super worried then put some plastic shopping bags over them. Like everyone else says, first few times you use the brakes it'll rub right off and in about a days worth of driving everything is normal.
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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 SupraKid Rust on rotors is normal if you wash the car and d... Jun 2, 2011 - 11:40 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
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