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[Closed] What to use to remove rust from disc edges

 gogg
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Bikes been stood for a while just wire wool or emery cloth?


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 2:26 pm
 aP
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Something I've never thought about in 17 years of owning and riding bikes with disc brakes.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 2:41 pm
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Get on your bike.
Ride it.
Pull brakes.
Rust goes.

Do you wire wool your cars discs after thats been stood for a day or so at this time of year?


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 2:59 pm
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The brake pads? If the brake pads don't touch it then I'm not sure it's worth doing anything about.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 3:00 pm
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Outside edges of discs.

No, those discs have a thick coating of rust, but I love my bike and I want it to look pretty. Who want's to ride something ugly, you only do that after beer....


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 3:37 pm
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if you have bad enough rust on your bike rotors to warrent doing something about it - i suggest riding it more and looking at it less. wont get as rusty that way.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 3:50 pm
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Sanding block

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Posted : 29/01/2014 3:54 pm
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Hammerite them.


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 4:10 pm
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When clean, add some GT85 to stop them rusting again


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 4:16 pm
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^^^ evil ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 29/01/2014 4:21 pm