Unsightly Rust on Disc Bake Hubs
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Unsightly Rust on Disc Bake Hubs
Any idea how to remove it (or better still stop it from happening in the first place)?
NB. The 'spots' on the discs themselves disappear as soon as the brakes are applied but the rust on the hub is permanent and unsightly.
NB. The 'spots' on the discs themselves disappear as soon as the brakes are applied but the rust on the hub is permanent and unsightly.
Last edited by mx5boi on Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
I was actually thinking of something a little less drastic.
I do not want to have to dismantle the car or have it 'off the road' for such an innocuous thing . I guess I am looking for a quick fix?
Question: Does every MX5 on the road have rusted brakes visible? (Unless they have painted them of course)?
I do not want to have to dismantle the car or have it 'off the road' for such an innocuous thing . I guess I am looking for a quick fix?
Question: Does every MX5 on the road have rusted brakes visible? (Unless they have painted them of course)?
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There was a post recently on painting hubs. Inspired by that and the ordinary appearance of my hubs I purchased VHT brake paint in a spray can- picked silver and it looks sensational. Process in brief/ remove wheels 2 at a times/remove rust on hubs with wet and dry/ mask very carefully / paint . I like to take my time and preferred to leave the paint overnight before refitting the wheels. I think that silver is the best colour- it does not look to \" bling\" but you can readily see what a difference it does make. PS you do not need to remove the calipers but mask them carefully
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