wisconsinbadger

Is there a safe way to remove the rust that forms on the rotors. May sound like a dumb question. I have a ring around the inner portion of my rotors and it makes for an ugly look. Is there a safe solution to use on this?

hotrodln

I haven't dealt with it on the vette yet, but on my other cars i have wire brushed it off (with a drill), then primer and paint the area- i get some on the face of the rotor as well. then when it's dry take it for a ride- the brake pads remove the paint that needs to come off and then the inner area stays painted. Of course this works best on new rotors.

Steve_R

A search here for rotor rust yields 35 threads that address this issue. Search results here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...rchid=38773164

Happy reading.

RicK T

Here's one approach:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...s-subject.html

rcallen484

No answer unless the real answer is related to this question. Why have I never seen this with my 2007 and now 2011 Vettes (and, of course, I mean after the trip around the block)?

RicK T

Hey Steve, just FYI, you can't link to Search Results. There's something in the Forum code that prohibits it. I got chastised for trying to do it years ago.

VET4LES

I painted mine five or six years ago with high temp engine enamel. They look like I just did it.

Steve_R

Hmmm...never heard that. It worked. Maybe that rule changed recently like several others.

RicK T

No, sorry, it doesn't work. It works for you when you click on the link because you ran the search but when WE out here click on it we get nothing.

Steve_R

Weird, thanks

OP, if you use the Advanced Search function on "rotor rust" in thread titles you'll get 35 threads on this topic with more info than you could ever want about it.

I wonder why it's not allowed, that doesn't make sense.

RicK T

I don't think it's a matter of being "allowed or not". I was told it's something in the Vbulletin code that prohibits it. I don't think the Forum has any control.

Apologies to the OP for straying off the thread topic.

Bill Dearborn

Even my AFX/Coleman two piece rotors that cost $1800 got rust in the same area. The Wilwood two piece rotors I currently have on the car are rusting in the same area. Really not a big deal. They are made out of cast iron and cast iron rusts unless the rotors are produced using one of the new rust reducing processes during manufacturing.

Painting the stock rotors won't do any good unless you don't really run the car hard. When you push the rotors to the point they get red hot even the high temp paint burns right off.

Bill

1968swbbigblock

As mentioned above just paint it.
Make a disc from thin plastic or cardboard to cover the rotor braking surface.
Use prepsol to remove any traces of oil or grease, spray or brush on a high quality, high heat paint.
You may need to go back and touch up the area every few years.
The rust is accelerated by some of the wheel cleaners that are aggressive, but as mentioned above all rotors will rust.
We get to see so much more of the rotor due to the open spoke wheel construction on our cars.

KX

No need to cover the rotor braking area. Just use a piece of cardboard to avoid excess spray and have at it. Paint on the swept area will be removed after just a few brake applications. Did mine years ago with hi-temp paint and they still look great!

Flame Red

You guys got me motivated. When to the local auto parts stores and no one seemed to carry any thing to remove rust! So I hit the wife's cleaning supplies and found CLR so I figured I would give it a try since I had the day off. Just poured a few ounces into a cup and dipped a brass brush in it and gently scrubbed the rust off. Took like 2 minutes. Then hit it with some brake cleaner and painted with caliper spray paint. Did not even remove the caliper. Good time to clean the wheel barrels too! Turned out good

capehorn3

Zinc plated rotors.