rusty rotors C4
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6th Gear
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rusty rotors C4
just woke up my 95 after 5 months in storage in my quanset hut here in the north east. Rotor's all rust!! Is there anything I can do to keep this to a minimum? Thanks for any help on this.
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From: Littleton CO
You can paint the edges & hub area, but the surfaces swept by the pads will always be prone to rusting, as they are bare steel. That part should clear up quickly once the brakes are used anyway.
My daily driver is parked outside and the rotors always have a fair amount of rust the morning after a rain or wash.
My daily driver is parked outside and the rotors always have a fair amount of rust the morning after a rain or wash.
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
If you've ever washed your car, you can see the pad wear surface rusting before your eyes. It's just a fact of life. If you cant to keep the center portion and the edges from rusting, as jrp said, you can either get them powdercoated or use some high-temp paint.
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Paint the hubs and edges. Leave the braking surface alone, one or two stops will clean them. I've seen my rotor surfaces rust over after a cool night followed by a warm damp day. If the rust on your rotors is really bad and pitting the surface you may have to replace them.
