Unsightly Rust on Disc Bake Hubs

[mx5boi]

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.

[GP]

Paint them

[Steampunk]

not just any ordinary paint, proper high-heat/caliper stuff.

[mx5boi]

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)?

[Steampunk]

I would assume most cars do have the rusty-looking hub.
As for a quick-fix, painting them is not a big chore.
Jack up the car, remove wheel, mask/protect surrounding areas, spray the paint, allow to dry, replace wheel, jack the car down.
repeat 3 more times

[wun911]

Paint them even overspray gets swept away clean by the pads when you stop.

A can of high temp paint is like 9 bucks

[mx5boi]

Thanks guys. Now I just have to pick a colour.....

[TieNN89]

mate i did my calipers as well after work

it doesn't take long but i didn't want to do the whole car that night

i brushed mine on

[TieNN89]

oh make sure you clean it well and get rid of the rust otherwise the paint is gona crack and peel off

[Mr Morlock]

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

[SuperMazdaKart]

perhaps get the brake shields that go on the other side of the hub, the ones meant to slow/stop brake dust getting on the wheels.

won't get rid of the rust but will make them unseeable.

[Jimmy]

won't get rid of the rust but will make them unseeable.

You mean, \"less visible\" don't you!

[sliq]

won't get rid of the rust but will make them unseeable.

You mean, "less visible" don't you!

[Steampunk]

won't get rid of the rust but will make them unseeable.

You mean, "less visible" don't you!

You know you're from Adelaide if .... you use words like unseeable

[SuperMazdaKart]