Brake Rotor rust. very very ugllyyy
#1
Brake Rotor rust. very very ugllyyy
So i just finished washing my car. And obviously the rotors did get wet. By the time i was done washing it and finished drying everything off the rotors naturally dried. and a layer of rust develops over them in a matter of minutes. This even happens after it rains. I go for a quick drive and the pads erase the rust. But can anything be done to prevent the rust from forming in the first place? im thinking like a type of spray or some easy method. Id like to avoid removing them to coating them with something.
Thanks
Thanks
#2
This is common and is normal. I wouldn't suggest that you use any kind of spray on them. The rotors will just heat up and evaporate whatever you spray on them. The rust that forms on the rotors will not do any harm if you are driving the car everyday.
#4
roll your car, one tire rotation while lightly pressing the brakes
or buy carbon ceramic rotors, I was quoted $800 for a pair, they were two piece and 13" tho
or buy carbon ceramic rotors, I was quoted $800 for a pair, they were two piece and 13" tho
Last edited by DrunkieTheBear; 09-08-2008 at 05:15 PM.
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Look where you live....of course they are not rusting.
I just put zinc plated on mine a week ago so they still look great. But i am expecting rust after the first ice when they salt the roads.
As for fixing the problem, you can paint the areas of the rotors that the pads dont touch. On my '99, i just used a brush very carefully with some rustoleum gloss black enamel, and it looked really sweet and held up pretty well for quite some time. I know duplicolor and G2 both make high temp epoxy paint specifically for brake calipers, so that stuff should do well for the rotors as well.
I just put zinc plated on mine a week ago so they still look great. But i am expecting rust after the first ice when they salt the roads.
As for fixing the problem, you can paint the areas of the rotors that the pads dont touch. On my '99, i just used a brush very carefully with some rustoleum gloss black enamel, and it looked really sweet and held up pretty well for quite some time. I know duplicolor and G2 both make high temp epoxy paint specifically for brake calipers, so that stuff should do well for the rotors as well.
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