Why Did This Happen?

[H.E.D]

Today I used wheel brightener first time using 10:1 and was wondering why did it turn the disc yellow? is it normal? did i do something wrong?

[Murr1525]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

It appears to be rust, that tends to happen when a wheel cleaner is used, esp a strong one.

[H.E.D]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

did i harm the disc? will it go away? what do i do now? luckily i only did one wheel

[Murr1525]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

Just drive the car and hit the brakes....

[Ryan L.]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

Totally normal on almost every type of brakes I've worked on. Like Mat said, just drive it down the street and stop and it will all go away.

Thats what happens when you put acid on metal.

Ryan

[H.E.D]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

thanks. will do. i was just wondering because this is the first time i see it and it was a customers car. thanks for the help guys.

[Tuck91]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

happens to me all the time, i just drive up and down the driveway a couple times and it goes away completly,

[Murr1525]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

For a customer, you might move it in the driveway first if you think they will be worried, then QD the wheels.

[2high2aim]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

wow this happens all the time even when i wash it but mine is not yellow but orange-ish just hit the brakes a couple of time like every1 else said.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

Theres a lot of iron in the rotors so they rust quickly when they get wet. They will do it anytime they get wet. Mine even do it when it rains.

[H.E.D]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

thanks alot EVERY ONE.I wish I had a before pic does wheels had alot of brake dust and I sprayed wheel brightener and wow it was amazing how fast it cleaned up now I did the rest

[Andy's Pro Detailing]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

gee great thread. I just ordered some wheel brightener, if that happened to me on the first time using it with a customer's car I would probably pass out , good to know.

[Tuck91]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

gee great thread. I just ordered some wheel brightener, if that happened to me on the first time using it with a customer's car I would probably pass out , good to know.

i almolst did about a year ago when i was washing my wheels and i noticed it and my day told me to take it for a drive and it would disapear, thankfully he was right

[roushstage2]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

Theres a lot of iron in the rotors so they rust quickly when they get wet. They will do it anytime they get wet. Mine even do it when it rains.

Happens on my Mustang. In fact, one time, the car sat long enough for the pads to sorta rust to the rotor. Had to break it free...

[PuDeN]

Re: Why Did This Happen?

I agree. Mine also after rains.