DIY: Brake Drum Rust Removal!
[No sanding or scrubbing!]
2 things:
- 1 gal. of Metal Rescue (I got mine at Home Depot).
- A bucket with a lid.
(No gloves needed)
1. After you jack the car up, put it on stands, etc... you should
be able to easily pull the drums off. Put a plastic bag or rag to
cover the rest of your brakes from dust & debrie as your drums
will be sitting out for a couple of hours.
As you can see there is heavy rust on the drums. Many of you have
noticed this from the day you bought your car. I've also noticed
that people have been painting over their drums without removing
the rust first :eusa_clap:
2. Place both drums into the bucket & dump the whole gallon of
Metal Rescue into the bucket & close it with a lid. In my case
I didn't have a lid so I used an old rice cooker lid. The purpose
of this is not to let the chemicals evaporate.
3. Let it soak for a minimum of 2 hours, maximum of 8 hours.
Do not leave it in over night; drums will end up slimey & black.
I left mine in for 3 hours.
After the 3 hours the inside of the bucket should look like this.
4. Dry it off with a towel & there you have it! :SHOCKED:
Rust free! :thumb:
