Preserve Brake Rotor Surface from Rusting

[Brian Thompson]

I am doing a frame off restoration on my 62 SS and have converted it over to 4 wheel disc brakes. The frame is completed and because I am doing this at my home I have to leave the frame outside (the body is still in the garage) and am getting alot of surface rust on the rotor pad surface. Does anyone know what i can put on it to keep from rusting?

 

[rstreet]

I've always believed that rotor surface rust wasn't harmful. Besides I'm sure you will finish that job before serious pitting rusting occurs.
Robert

 

[dq409]

You can oil it down but make sure you clean it really good before you assemble your bakes.

 

[Phil Reed]

Why don't you just take it over to Ronnie's climate controlled garage for storage??? I'm sure he wouldn't mind!!

 

[Ronnie Russell]

The climate in my shop is controlled by Mother Nature. Very nice right now. Brian's 327 will be finished tomorrow. He will post some pictures next week. Very impressive for a " little motor ". 409 next year.

 

[tripower]

I am getting alot of surface rust on the rotor pad surface. Does anyone know what i can put on it to keep from rusting?

MILES....

 

[models916]

Ace hardware

Metal Prep from Ace is what the rat rodders here use on the bare metal bodies.

 

[Brian Thompson]

Thanks for the replies... I read a post in a corvette forum where they soaked the rotors in Oxy-Solve. I have some Fast Etch from Eastwood and am going to try this. Seems like it should work, at least until I get the car done and driveable.

 

[bobs409]

I'd just lightly spray on some primer or cheap enamel paint. Then when you want to remove it, just hit it with brake cleaner.

 

[1958 delivery]

How about just throwing a large cover over the whole frame!

 

[dq409]

How about just throwing a large cover over the whole frame!

The rotors will still rust,,,,

Oil is the easist way to go.

Metal prep will only make matters worse if you don`t coat the metal immediatly afterwards,,,

 

[IgnitionMan]

I use waterproof boat trailer grease, a thin coat, then, wrap the rotor faces in freezer wrap paper. When I need to put the rotor back into service, solvent wash, brake clean, like brand new.

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

How bad can rotors rust in Texas .Spray them with WD-40 when you store your car and then use brake clean when your ready to use your brakes.In Michigan I don't care about rust on rotors,the rust will clean off your rotors when you use your brakes.

 

[rstreet]

How bad can rotors rust in Texas .Spray them with WD-40 when you store your car and then use brake clean when your ready to use your brakes.In Michigan I don't care about rust on rotors,the rust will clean off your rotors when you use your brakes.

Jim: Pretty much sums all of my thoughts also
Robert

 

[tripower]

In Michigan I don't care about rust on rotors,the rust will clean off your rotors when you use your brakes.

 

[SSpev]

I wouldn't worry about it. There is some rust on breaks all the time around here if you don't drive on a regular basis. It come clean the first stop. I just drove my 95 SS that had been setting for 2 years, outside. There was PLENTY of rust on all 4 rotors. Drove it 2 miles and the rust is gone.

Unless it is pitted- not a problem