Rusty looking brake calipers

[redrabbit]

I bought a newish focus about a week ago - only about 2.5 years old.  Today I noticed that the brake calipers look rusted:

 

 

 

I don't know much about cars and did a bit of research online.  Some said that it's fine, it's just water and air thats caused it and it's not a problem at all.  Infact that's all I saw, I didn't see anyone sayingit was really bad.  

The Seat/Mazda dealer I got the car from say that during their service (I take that with a pinch of salt) they noticed the brake pads at the front were worn so they replaced them. The car brakes fine, no driving issues, just the appearence that is rusty.

Do you think this is just a normal issue with calipers and nothing to worry about?.

 

Thanks 

[Russ]

7 minutes ago, redrabbit said:

I bought a newish focus about a week ago - only about 2.5 years old.  Today I noticed that the brake calipers look rusted:

 

 

 

I don't know much about cars and did a bit of research online.  Some said that it's fine, it's just water and air thats caused it and it's not a problem at all.  Infact that's all I saw, I didn't see anyone sayingit was really bad.  

The Seat/Mazda dealer I got the car from say that during their service (I take that with a pinch of salt) they noticed the brake pads at the front were worn so they replaced them. The car brakes fine, no driving issues, just the appearence that is rusty.

Do you think this is just a normal issue with calipers and nothing to worry about?.

 

Thanks 

Nothing to worry about, they're steel and exposed to road salt, air & water so will rust. If it bothers you that much you can take the wheels off and paint them. Personally if I was bothered i would possibly remove the wheels, spray brake cleaner on them and scrub the surface rust off with a wire brush.

[Gizza11]

 

 

12 minutes ago, Russ said:

Nothing to worry about, they're steel and exposed to road salt, air & water so will rust. If it bothers you that much you can take the wheels off and paint them. Personally if I was bothered i would possibly remove the wheels, spray brake cleaner on them and scrub the surface rust off with a wire brush.

 As above Perfectly normal nothing to worry about

[redrabbit]

Great!  Thanks for reassuring me. I don't mind how they look, can barely see them anyway so just wanted to check it wasn't an issue. 

Thanks again!