Rusted disc brakes on 3,000mi Fit?!?!
Rusted disc brakes on 3,000mi Fit?!?!
So yeah, my front brakes are corroded with rust. Really bad. It's affecting my stopping distance. I work at a shipyard so the ocean is literally maybe 100 or 200 feet from my car 90% of the week. Salt is everywhere on the rear drums and won't go away but I'll solve that with T1R rear discs after I get out of the Navy. Is there a way to clean the brakes though? Like maybe a wire brush and scrub off the rust? It looks so unsightly and it's so obvious to see because the wheels and the car are BLACK. My car is too young to have such nasty-looking rustybrakes. I'll take pics tomorrow...
So yeah, my front brakes are corroded with rust. Really bad. It's affecting my stopping distance. I work at a shipyard so the ocean is literally maybe 100 or 200 feet from my car 90% of the week. Salt is everywhere on the rear drums and won't go away but I'll solve that with T1R rear discs after I get out of the Navy. Is there a way to clean the brakes though? Like maybe a wire brush and scrub off the rust? It looks so unsightly and it's so obvious to see because the wheels and the car are BLACK. My car is too young to have such nasty-looking rustybrakes. I'll take pics tomorrow...
I've thought about the cross-drilled slotted rotors but Brembo's are so expensive, and the Spoon kit is even more so lol. I guess I'll just deal with it, or get replacement OEM rotors eventually.
Not sure if this would solve it but try taking a metal wire brush to it and then use a brake paint to cover it after its all cleaned off. This should not only look good but provide an anti-rust barrier on the exterior. Plus black paint would be nice behind your black wheels.
Not sure if this would solve it but try taking a metal wire brush to it and then use a brake paint to cover it after its all cleaned off. This should not only look good but provide an anti-rust barrier on the exterior. Plus black paint would be nice behind your black wheels.
wow yeah that sucks you have to be close the the ocean that much of the time... that has got to be it.
this might do something for you..
http://www.counteractrust.com/
http://www.brentonftp.com/video/twog...counteract_626
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i think thats better than painted rotors!? wtf!? rofl!!!!!!
this might do something for you..
http://www.counteractrust.com/
http://www.brentonftp.com/video/twog...counteract_626
CounterAct Electrostatic Corrosion Control System
A quick, simple installation that protects your paint job. Keeps small paint nicks and scratches from spreading and becoming larger by reducing the undercutting of the chips in the paint
Helps protect both the interior and exterior metal surfaces of all commonly grounded metal components, such as body panels, etc., and substantially slows the rusting process.
Helps reduce galvanic corrosion caused by dis-similar metal contact such as with bolt on accessories, bull bars, running boards, custom wheels etc of different metal composition from your vehicle.
i don't know..A quick, simple installation that protects your paint job. Keeps small paint nicks and scratches from spreading and becoming larger by reducing the undercutting of the chips in the paint
Helps protect both the interior and exterior metal surfaces of all commonly grounded metal components, such as body panels, etc., and substantially slows the rusting process.
Helps reduce galvanic corrosion caused by dis-similar metal contact such as with bolt on accessories, bull bars, running boards, custom wheels etc of different metal composition from your vehicle.
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i think thats better than painted rotors!? wtf!? rofl!!!!!!
Last edited by Fat Ping Cat; Oct 5, 2008 at 01:07 PM.
lol @ painting rotors ;/
and Cat, nice try I appreciate your help but I saw this:
Not sure it's really for brake systems as much as bodypaint, if at all. I'll wire brush them next time I have to remove the wheels, prolly for springs lol
and Cat, nice try I appreciate your help but I saw this:
Q: My car already has some rust - will CounterAct help?
A: CounterAct has been proven to slow the corrosion rate in painted automotive grade steel and can slow the spread of existing rust. Naturally, it's best that any vehicle body rust should be repaired at the earliest possible opportunity.
Not sure it's really for brake systems as much as bodypaint, if at all. I'll wire brush them next time I have to remove the wheels, prolly for springs lol
pfft that sucks... salt air FTL. at least thats something i don't miss living next to the gulf for.. so bad for cars
i think there are rotors out there less prone to rust so that might be an alternative.
you spent that money on coilovers to go to springs.. blah, guess they aren't so hott. your cars stance could be a lot better
i think there are rotors out there less prone to rust so that might be an alternative.
you spent that money on coilovers to go to springs.. blah, guess they aren't so hott. your cars stance could be a lot better
if the actuall part of the rotor surface where the pads grab is rusted, its normal and as said before the first time u apply brakes it will rub the rust off. if its on the "hat" part is rusted u could remove the rust and apply rust-bullit to all spots that rust.
I'll look into this rust-bullit thanks 
And cat I haven't gotten coilovers yet LOL that's why I said springs. The way it's going right now, I'll never afford $1000 to blow on coilovers. $150-200 for springs is WAY more doable for me ;P
And cat I haven't gotten coilovers yet LOL that's why I said springs. The way it's going right now, I'll never afford $1000 to blow on coilovers. $150-200 for springs is WAY more doable for me ;P
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Guys, do NOT contaminate your braking surfaces with any kind of treatment. The pads will wear it off in short order and if you're lucky, they won't become contaminated by whatever it is you're thinking about applying to the rotors.
To the OP, how far do you drive the car every day?
To the OP, how far do you drive the car every day?
that sucks that you get ocean water on the car all the time... best is (obvious)
to try to wash it off as much as possible and keep it dry as much as possible.
i too would not paint the rotors unless it's by the hub near where the wheels
go on. you can use some engine enamel for that.
to try to wash it off as much as possible and keep it dry as much as possible.
i too would not paint the rotors unless it's by the hub near where the wheels
go on. you can use some engine enamel for that.
Eastwood sells a product called Corroless, that is a rust converter that turns black when it has completed the conversion cycle. I'm sure you are familar with rust converters being around boats ( ahem, ....ships) all day. You might be able to find the stuff at Sears since Eastwood got bought by them a while back. For use on the lug area and rear drums, of course.....
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