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Post by Kenneth111 » Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:07 pm

Hey!!!! 2005 2.5i BMW z4 ..........my brakes and rotors are UGLY RUSTY, not bad, but aaaaaack !


Any you guy do what??? Remove the tires and sandblast them and clear coat the rotor "heads" (??) ....no the working rotor ITSELF, just its base

its just cosmetically UGLY...... any suggestions???? :driving:

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Post by buzyg » Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:52 pm

Do you have a pic of the problem.?
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Post by Kenneth111 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 12:32 am

buzyg wrote: ↑Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:52 pm Do you have a pic of the problem.?
its rust......and it looks like rust :D
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Post by dans6490 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:44 am

Not had this issue myself but I’m not sure you need to remove the tyres
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Post by philbo909 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:52 am

Kenneth111 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:07 pm Hey!!!! 2005 2.5i BMW z4 ..........my brakes and rotors are UGLY RUSTY, not bad, but aaaaaack !


Any you guy do what??? Remove the tires and sandblast them and clear coat the rotor "heads" (??) ....no the working rotor ITSELF, just its base

its just cosmetically UGLY...... any suggestions???? :driving:

pic of my baby:
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Wheels off, wire brush rust off, degrease, mask off and paint with suitable paint
Check out chrisfix on YouTube, he's bound to have a video on it
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Post by ZedConvert » Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:09 pm

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Is this what we are referring to?
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Post by mr nurburgring » Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:43 pm

If I were you I would buy some new discs and paint thei centre part with zinc primer.
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Post by Kenneth111 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:05 pm

ZedConvert wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 2:09 pm F7D5EEA4-4E83-4B3D-B857-CFE8EE4C8593.jpeg

Is this what we are referring to?
yes, thats it !!!
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Post by Kenneth111 » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:07 pm

buzyg wrote: ↑Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:52 pm Do you have a pic of the problem.?

heres a pic of the rotors, brake pads about the same look :P
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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:30 pm

Kenneth111 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:07 pm
buzyg wrote: ↑Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:52 pm Do you have a pic of the problem.?
heres a pic of the rotors, brake pads about the same look :P
Oh that's not a pretty sight. As above you can take the wheels off wire brush the heavy stuff off. Then genolite or similar, wipe that off and paint, primer then colour. Be sure to use heat resistant paint plenty available for engine blocks and calipers etc.
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Post by patriot66 » Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:38 pm

Wire brush any loose rust off ,wipe down with a petrol soaked cloth to remove any grease and apply Hammerite Smooth in the colour of your choice. No primer, one coat and no rust. It copes absolutely fine with brake heat also
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Post by spazmochad » Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:39 pm

I paint the center of my discs in Hammerite silver, not had any rust and it seems to bake on nicely.
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