Rusty Rotors
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From: Silver Spring MD
Originally Posted by mcarota
How long has it been sitting. Usually they clean themselves up the first time you hit the brakes while driving if they are rusty from sitting for a few hours....days.
They are cast iron and will rust like 10 minutes after they get wet... Take the car around the block and they'll be good again!
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From: I'm a Texan, but I traded the horse for the Vette.
Yeah, I had my ride sitting up for awhile after I washed it and there was the rust. I freaked, but I figured I've had it for a few months it's not like it just appeared on this day. I drove it and the brake pads wore 'em right off. They look like the same stock crap again 
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Originally Posted by CUlookin
They are cast iron and will rust like 10 minutes after they get wet... Take the car around the block and they'll be good again!
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Originally Posted by SLIK
Paint them or buy covers from WCC.
(Except Ecklers has a better price on them..... 
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Originally Posted by TruUndrtkr
the rotor hats is what i have a problem with...
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Originally Posted by 98BlackMagic
My Baers do the same. Just drive for a bit and problem solved.
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
After painting them a couple of times this was my answer. At least I am hoping the zinc coated rotors will do the trick.
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The stock rotor hats will rust after a period of time. You can paint them with the same type of paint you would your calipers and they will look much better. Or you can get some covers that go over the hats - check out Ecklers for a set. They have red ones on sale I believe.
