Rust on rear drum brakes.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 11:45 am

yeah complain to em about that. if they say "tough" then get somne matt black hammerite and spray emn - very very easy to do, and mine have lasted for ages. they won't rust away for a few years yet....

the front discs will oxidise in about 2 hours after washing them! nowt special there.

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 4:22 pm

Black? Is there any RED ones?

he he i like red.

What do you mean by oxidise? Me not very good in Science.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:48 pm

wel i think David was reffering to matt black so it wont show up......

red... just get calliper paint.

complained to VW yet?

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:38 am

Oh I see - well I probably will get those paint.

Jus not quite sure how I'm going to tackle the rust at the moment.

Nope not asked VW yet - will soon if I remember.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:00 am

ive had mine since June..... hasnt spread ...yet!

may paint them next summer whenits warmer! lol

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:56 pm

Do it now mate so you can tell me about it!!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:13 pm

its too cold and wet to do it now.... itll take ages to dry

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:14 pm

I checked out that site you posted about the brake conversion and that dude painted his brake calipers red too - but it seems SO much work?

He did like 5 coats, this and that. He lost me.

Does it require that much amount of work and he took it apart?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:24 pm

well ive seen plenty ppl just leaving the caliper on the car......and painting it there.

dont fink u need to take them apart..

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:28 pm

Hmm maybe....

But I'm jus bit worried about the finish quality...

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:32 pm

im sure the GTIs on this forum can give u more detail on how u can paint...cus theyve got red calipers.

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:52 am

They're are the standard ones aren't they? So they don't need to paint them in the first place?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:14 am

they turned pink after a few years..

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:55 pm

And then?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:58 pm

well as they turned pink... the GTi ppl wanted red

unless some were willing to drive around with pink brakes.