Orange residue on brake discs - what is it?

[Beancounter1980]

I assume its surface rust?

Anyone recommend anything out of Halfords to remove it?

I cant upload a picture at work :x But the brake discs have a reddish orange tinge to them.

 

[Smokin]

Yep, rust-usually after washing the car or when it's been raining. It "brushes" right off first time you apply the brakes.

 

[PawnSacrifice]

Oddly the wheel cleaner did that to mine - a spirited drive will get rid

 

[peddy]

I hate it when it rusts, because then it all drips on my beautifully clean alloys when i park the car back in the drive.

 

[Beancounter1980]

Yup, it was directly after I had washed the car. Thank god it comes off!!!

 

[Robb]

brake cleaner is highly corrosive and will rust disc's almost on contact, as soon as your pads brush the surface it will be wiped off.

 

[GAZA62]

As said above after one press on the brake peddle they will be clean again.

Mine do it after every wash did it look like this