Corvettes get shafted.....
Instructor
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by BiggieBoy
Personally, I could care less how cars are shipped to dealers or where they are stored once they get there. My only concern is; it better be in perfect condition the day I pick it up and take it from the dealer... 
yep
Melting Slicks
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by rworkman
You can't "plate" brakes. The plating would be ground off the first time you applied the brakes... The disks on any car will get surface rust if they sit wet. It's easy enough to fix; just slam on your brakes for a second.
What do you call the zinc or cadium plating on aftermarket rotors? Obviously it wears off in the firepath in short order but the rest of the rotor remains corrosion resistant. That is why they are so popular.
Now where were we, back on topic I think.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
Doubt you'd see rust on the rotors in this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=868311
Steel rotors.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=868311
Steel rotors.
Drifting
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by rworkman
You can't "plate" brakes. The plating would be ground off the first time you applied the brakes... The disks on any car will get surface rust if they sit wet. It's easy enough to fix; just slam on your brakes for a second.
