Brakes rusting discs

chetan · 5th June 2007, 18:41

I've just cleaned my car today and realised that the brake discs have a considerable amount of rust on them. I've only had my Type S about 3months if that, surely they shouldn't be rusting already? I've not even done 1000miles yet.

Is this normal?

Willie · 5th June 2007, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by chetan

I've just cleaned my car today and realised that the brake discs have a considerable amount of rust on them. I've only had my Type S about 3months if that, surely they shouldn't be rusting already? I've not even done 1000miles yet.

Is this normal?

Yes it is. You will only see it on the surface of the disc shortly after washing your Civic. When you use the brakes the rust cleans off. The iron they use is prone to rust.

chetan · 5th June 2007, 19:00

I thought I hadn't seen rust on them before, so i figured it may have been to do with the wash, but at least my mind is now put to rest.

pariah · 5th June 2007, 20:02

Our discs go rusty too, they did on the Fiesta we had aswell...

sco77harris · 5th June 2007, 20:52

yer i have it always

czechplastik · 5th June 2007, 22:13

Absolutely nothing to worry about

Obo · 5th June 2007, 23:18

Mine didnt they looks great.... Got just over 500 miles on mine but then the other day I noticed they were almost completely orange. A quick spin round the block soon shifted it though and theyre shiney again (for now)

l-noel · 5th June 2007, 23:44

Most of the brake disk are made in graphite cast Iron by now, cheaper and as good as steel disks but prone to surface rust. Don't worry. In fact surface rust protect the disk.

Charles_Harding · 6th June 2007, 12:29

If they used stainless steel then the gripping power for the discs would be compromised.

Looking prettier, but not stopping so well.

Go for rust, which won't last long, and the stopping power provided.

"My Rice Krispies told me to do it!"

Charles H.

Kremmen · 6th June 2007, 12:41

That's OK then, I thought Charles was going to suggest putting grease on them

In theory once the discs get hot the rust should just evaporate away.

Mine go orange rusty when I clean the car but by the time I've done the 20 miles to work they are metal coloured again.

Charles_Harding · 6th June 2007, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Kremmen

That's OK then, I thought Charles was going to suggest putting grease on them

Tried that!

.

Wasn't very successful.

......the grease came off just as I hit the lampost!

"Saw it, wanted it, threw a tantrum, got it!"

Charles H.

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5th June 2007, 19:00	#3 (permalink)
chetan Valve Cap Join Date: 27th May 2007 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I thought I hadn't seen rust on them before, so i figured it may have been to do with the wash, but at least my mind is now put to rest.

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pariah My other car is a bike... Wheelnut Join Date: 4th May 2007 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Our discs go rusty too, they did on the Fiesta we had aswell...

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yer i have it always

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Absolutely nothing to worry about

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine didnt they looks great.... Got just over 500 miles on mine but then the other day I noticed they were almost completely orange. A quick spin round the block soon shifted it though and theyre shiney again (for now)

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Most of the brake disk are made in graphite cast Iron by now, cheaper and as good as steel disks but prone to surface rust. Don't worry. In fact surface rust protect the disk.

6th June 2007, 12:29	#9 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	If they used stainless steel then the gripping power for the discs would be compromised. Looking prettier, but not stopping so well. Go for rust, which won't last long, and the stopping power provided. "My Rice Krispies told me to do it!" Charles H.

6th June 2007, 12:41	#10 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	That's OK then, I thought Charles was going to suggest putting grease on them In theory once the discs get hot the rust should just evaporate away. Mine go orange rusty when I clean the car but by the time I've done the 20 miles to work they are metal coloured again.