Tech Article Title |
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Date
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Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors |
4AudiQ |
2006 |
Here is what my front rotors look like.......rust galore!
![](pics/wheel50_img_0950.jpg)
Into a plastic pan to remove the rust:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0951.jpg)
I ran across this stuff from a Google search. Non-toxic, biodegrable, earth friendly,
Evapo-rust. I bought 2 gallons at a local gun shop. He raved about the stuff. He does all his guns in it:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0952.jpg)
The hubs had some rust on them so, 000 Steel Wool, cleaned with alcohol to remove any residue,
studs taped off ready to paint(Dupli-Color High Heat 1200 degree flat black spray paint):
![](pics/wheel50_img_0953.jpg)
Rusty rotors submerged in the Evapo-Rust solution:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0954.jpg)
Rust all gone after just 1 hour. Rinsed with water and then air dried over night:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0955.jpg)
Hubs all painted:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0957.jpg)
Rear rotors are just as rusty:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0959.jpg)
Nickel Anti-Seize:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0960.jpg)
Putting Nickel Anti-Seize inside the rotor before I put it on the hub will prevent it from rusting to the hub, which just occurred on this forum by JXR on his 8-10-2006 post:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0961.jpg)
Anti-Seize goes on the back of each pad:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0962.jpg)
Front re-assembled:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0963.jpg)
Rear rotor rust removed and painted:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0964.jpg)
Rear rotor re-assembled:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0966.jpg)
Wheel back on and no rust visible through the spokes of the wheel:
![](pics/wheel50_img_0967.jpg)
I did this over a 3 day period. I am glad to get rid of the rust. Here is the link to Evapo-Rust.
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