mikeyb10supra Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Is there any way to clean the rust of these or is it better to paint them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 your in a world of trouble if you have drums mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 Ha ha maybe I worded that incorrectly......not brake drums.....its hard to explain....they look like drums and have the discs attached to them....they sit behind the discs Sorry for being a complete pleb and not knowing what these are called.....maybe its the hub??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I think it's the bell housing. All jdm have the optional bells fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 I think it's the bell housing. All jdm have the optional bells fitted Yo thats the one.....mines a j-spec....these little buggers are al rusty.....can I clean em up, or shall I just paint em?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 It is a combined mounting drum/bell and disk as stock but, hi end units have these as separate items and use different materials. Use the search button, some people have cleaned them up and painted them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 hey mine are looking a little but rusty aswell! when it happend to my gf's car, i used CIF cream and a hard tooth brush. so was gonna give that a try on the Supe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 mine are a complete mess every one spots it and makes me feel like the car looks crap gota paint them and the callipers !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickTT Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 wire brush them first, then silver smoothrite looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 wire brush them first, then silver smoothrite looks good this is the easy way. get new ones like me and spray them with 500 degre silver spray from halfords before you fit. been on for 4 moths now still look sweet..... or just paint with hamerite. tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 hey mine are looking a little but rusty aswell! when it happend to my gf's car, i used CIF cream and a hard tooth brush. so was gonna give that a try on the Supe... LOL, he wants to clean the discs not the bathroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepster Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 been on for 4 moths now still look sweet..... tt steve. I can only find 2 moths... do think they will be enough?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 haha it was the gf's idea! that smoothrite sounds good, where can i get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 dohh (months), halfords do it, i would take wheel off!! and mask up about 5mm onto where pad rubs on disk, then mask entire car and spray them with silver smoothrite (not very glossy). brushing with smooth sometimes leaves brush marks. I did my calipers gloss black and look nice. A gloss black bell housing with gloss black calipers with supra logos on would look super sweet. tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 with the spraying of this smoothrite does it clear the rust? Just a bit worried about painting over rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soo Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I think it's the bell housing. All jdm have the optional bells fitted Te he he... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black cat Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 with the spraying of this smoothrite does it clear the rust? Just a bit worried about painting over rust rub down with wet and dry and get as much off as poss, Hamerite is a treatment for rust and will be fine. tt steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornimac Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 When I did mine I used a drill with wire attachments to get rid of the rust, then used Hammerite Smooth (make sure you get smooth not hammered). I didn't take the calipers off but just made sure not to paint the pads Some are sceptical about how long the Hammerite will stay under temperature but mine still look great after a couple of months and it's cheap. Took me the best part of 5 hours to do properly though - I also shined up the suspension arms and undersealed the arches at the same time. Here's my show-off thread... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=42603 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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