Rotor Cleaning Help
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Racer
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From: La Quinta CA
St. Jude Donor '14
Rotor Cleaning Help
gave her the second wash today, and both times Ive washed her by the time Ive rinsed off and washed the entire car my rotors are covered in rust that looks terrible and is even harder to get off! 
Is this common? Is there a way to avoid this without any major mods, like changing rotors etc. Everything is stock and I will need to keep it that way until I need regular service replacement or until the wife understand my new obsession 
Is this common? Is there a way to avoid this without any major mods, like changing rotors etc. Everything is stock and I will need to keep it that way until I need regular service replacement or until the wife understand my new obsession
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Very common on OEM rotors. Just drive it a little and your pads will clean off the firepath. If you want to paint the hubs (if the rust is there too) ... it's cheap and easy to do.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver Spring MD
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Very common on OEM rotors. Just drive it a little and your pads will clean off the firepath. If you want to paint the hubs (if the rust is there too) ... it's cheap and easy to do.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
mine rust in like 20 minutes after sitting... just drive it and it's gone... I am switching to eradispeed's so no more rust for me!
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Racer
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From: La Quinta CA
St. Jude Donor '14
Thanks for the advice 
...driving it to take the rust away sounds a whole lot for fun 
than the 40 minutes i spent on my knees cleaning them 
live and learn, I should have checked with the forum first and I would have had more time cruzing in the sun shime today 
...driving it to take the rust away sounds a whole lot for fun than the 40 minutes i spent on my knees cleaning them live and learn, I should have checked with the forum first and I would have had more time cruzing in the sun shime today
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From: The Beautiful Pacific Northwest
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by BEKS
Thanks for the advice ...driving it to take the rust away sounds a whole lot for fun than the 40 minutes i spent on my knees cleaning them live and learn, I should have checked with the forum first and I would have had more time cruzing in the sun shime today
...driving it to take the rust away sounds a whole lot for fun than the 40 minutes i spent on my knees cleaning them live and learn, I should have checked with the forum first and I would have had more time cruzing in the sun shime today But just by driving the car into the garage and of course using the brakes to stop, the "rust" was no longer there. I was relieved...Still seems like something that shouldn't happen though...
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Racer
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From: La Quinta CA
St. Jude Donor '14
Made the mistake of showing the wife the rust and told her I was going to have to get different rotors, pad,hubs etc to solve problem....after a disgusted look and some mumbling about wanting borla exhaust, some kind of intake system...mumble mumble...new car...mumble....she went shopping and set me back $50 on that new exhaust man I love that woman ...and that vette
man I love that woman ...and that vette
Burning Brakes
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From: The Villages, FL
Originally Posted by BEKS
gave her the second wash today, and both times Ive washed her by the time Ive rinsed off and washed the entire car my rotors are covered in rust that looks terrible and is even harder to get off! Is this common? Is there a way to avoid this without any major mods, like changing rotors etc. Everything is stock and I will need to keep it that way until I need regular service replacement or until the wife understand my new obsession
Is this common? Is there a way to avoid this without any major mods, like changing rotors etc. Everything is stock and I will need to keep it that way until I need regular service replacement or until the wife understand my new obsession I got a set of 4 slotted, drilled and nickel plated rotors for about $250 at www.sportbrakes.com . Recommended by forum members.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
I just use oxy clean and i also use it for the inside of the wheel to keep that area clean to just half a bucket of hot water and a few scoops oxy clean should do it also good for cleaning the bottom edges of the car underneath then rinse with clean water and rewax area it's great for getting tar off also under the car.
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From: worcester Mass
Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Very common on OEM rotors. Just drive it a little and your pads will clean off the firepath. If you want to paint the hubs (if the rust is there too) ... it's cheap and easy to do.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
Some of us just get the zinc coated rotors, but other than what you mentioned ... there's no other solution.
BTW, Nice ride and welcome to the fourm with some of the greatest people on the planet!
Don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
