Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

Here is what the front rotors look like.......rust galore!

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/1.jpg

Into a plastic pan to remove the rust:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/2.jpg

Non-toxic, biodegrable, earth friendly, Evapo-rust. I bought 2 gallons at a local gun shop. He raved about the stuff. He does all his guns in it:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/3.jpg

The hubs had some rust on them so, 000 Steel Wool, cleaned with alcohol to remove any residue, studs taped off ready to paint(Dupli-Color High Heat 1200 degree flat black spray paint):

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/4.jpg

Rusty rotors submerged in the Evapo-Rust solution:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/5.jpg

Rust all gone after just 1 hour. Rinsed with water and then air dried over night:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/6.jpg

Hubs all painted:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/7.jpg

Rear rotors are just as rusty:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/8.jpg

Nickel Anti-Seize:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...20Rotors/9.jpg

Putting Nickel Anti-Seize inside the rotor before I put it on the hub will prevent it from rusting to the hub.

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/10.jpg

Anti-Seize goes on the back of each pad:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/11.jpg

Front re-assembled:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/12.jpg

Rear rotor rust removed and painted:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/13.jpg

Rear rotor re-assembled:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/14.jpg

Wheel back on and no rust visible through the spokes of the wheel:

https://www.audiforum.ca/Boosted_A4/...0Rotors/15.jpg

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

well these are great tips thank you

i di it my self using these
pics
thanks a lot

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

That was great tip

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

Looks great. Love your calipers. Are they a direct swap from a Porsche? Was that hard to do?

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

thanks for this, I need to do it since I just bought myself some rims...

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

hey where can i get those hubs? i dont really like the stock studless hubs..

Re: Audi D.I.Y. - Cleaning Rusting Brake Rotors
 

Great Tip, I myself had this problem with my Audi A6. very annoying!
It took me forever to find out the best solution and I ended up using "IGL ecoclean iron" and it worked like wonder. Very recommended!