Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Quick brake rotor question - rust

[Martin Stark (MStark]

Light rust can be removed using phosphoric acid.  Body shop supply 
houses sell it as "MetalPrep."
~Marty
Xmas in Boston and still driving the TR. Next year I'm planting palm trees

Dennis Liu wrote:

> Time permitting, I might be able to shuffle around in the garage this
> weekend and install new brake pads and rotors.  Well, the pads are new, the
> rotors are stock, taken off before installing track stuff.  (Going back to
> stock street, due to the fact that I have a track car now, and I'm kinda
> tired of having to clean brake dust off the wheels after EVERY drive {not
> that I actually do it!}, and the squeaking is getting a bit annoying on the
> street car.)
>
> Anyway, about to reinstall the stock rotors, and noticed last night that
> they have a very light layer of surface rust.  I know that this is to be
> expected from stock iron rotors, and doesn't particularly bother me, but was
> wondering if anyone had any suggestions for the best way to clean them off
> before installation.  And what sort of coating, if any, to put on the hat to
> prevent re-rusting (if possible).  I know that the rotors will rust up after
> being driven in the wet and put away without being "squeegee'd" by braking,
> so I don't care about that, but is there a way to keep rust from building up
> on the surfaces not under the pad?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Dennis
>
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