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

[LS (lashdeep]

Dennis, try a light coating of naval jelly. After a few mins, wipe it off with 
a Brake Kleen soaked rag and then perform a light scuff with 600 grit sandpaper 
once dry. Then, more Brake  Kleen.

I usually paint the hub area after masking the pad swept area with Duplicolor 
Caliper paint. It makes for nice presentation behind a clean wheel. 

Or, buy plated rotors from Brembo...

LS
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: Dennis Liu <BigHeadDennis [at] earthlink.net>
To: LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:14:13 AM
Subject: [Ferrari] Quick brake rotor question - rust


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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