Seen this before in another car I had. Noticed what looks like rust around the discs. I assume this is over the car been out in the rain all week and only driven today. And from using the brakes this will eventually go away.

Anyone tried autoglym wheel cleaner followed by their new sealant ?

It's just the surface of the disc reacting with the rain water and will go on the first application of the brakes Most cars do it from what I've seen.........

Chris

Usually most obvious after you have washed your car, they will be covered in rust.

You'll get a slight grinding noise on fisrt use for a second or 2.

I wonder if anyone has ever tried putting oil on the discs to prevent rusting.........

I wonder if anyone has ever tried putting oil on the discs to prevent rusting.........

Top tip! It also means the discs take longer to wear too

Chris

If you have no oil then simply use tyre shine to achieve the same result - up close and personal with the nearest tree!

.... Although has the side effect of removing most of the friction.

Usually most obvious after you have washed your car, they will be covered in rust.

You'll get a slight grinding noise on fisrt use for a second or 2.

I wonder if anyone has ever tried putting oil on the discs to prevent rusting.........

I'm sure I've heard of someone doing this once.

*Goes off to search internet for news story*

.... Although has the side effect of removing most of the friction.

See my post about extending their lives :P

Chris

I'm sure someone invented some low friction brake pads a while back, super long life and all that. Generally categorised alongside water proof tea bags, chocolate frying pans, ashtrays on motorcycles and inflatable anchors.

If you don't want rust on the discs, try a set of carbon discs or move to the sahara.

Aluminium discs?

I'm sure someone invented some low friction brake pads a while back, super long life and all that. Generally categorised alongside water proof tea bags, chocolate frying pans, ashtrays on motorcycles and inflatable anchors.

Solar powered torch:D

I have seen aluminium discs used but i wouldn't recommend them. The applications I have seen them in is on the rear brake of a racing motorcycle, where the rider doesn't use the rear brake when riding and just wants something to get the bike through scrutineering.

Good idea though, a lot cheaper than carbon fibre, just don't drive the car.

Another answer is get your discs made in stainless steel like most japanese motorcycles. Though you need to find the right type of stainless or you get high pad/disc wear.

Yeah...let me just order some carbon fibre ones then

thanks for the help...now that I think of it of course there will be rust around cast iron.

Best to just leave the pads out - the rust doesn't matter then and you get around quicker [especially if you need to get to A&E quickly - which you will!]

Or take the pads out and paint the discs vRS green.

Something like this would be much cooler:

Chris

M'mmmm. Sort of Northern Pacific monad.

The addition of 3 spoke alloys and tyre flies to complete the look.