Will all rotors rust?
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Will all rotors rust?
My car is an 04 an only has 700 miles and my rotors are completely rusted. I can't stand looking at them anymore. Are there any out there that will stay shiny without cleaning or polishing them. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Snake11eyeS
My car is an 04 an only has 700 miles and my rotors are completely rusted. I can't stand looking at them anymore. Are there any out there that will stay shiny without cleaning or polishing them. Thanks
Only 700 miles in a year, drive it and stop looking at it they will clean up.
The hat part is painted from the factory and I can't imagine that part rusted.
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Originally Posted by Snake11eyeS
My car is an 04 an only has 700 miles and my rotors are completely rusted. I can't stand looking at them anymore. Are there any out there that will stay shiny without cleaning or polishing them. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Snake11eyeS
Are there any out there that will stay shiny without cleaning or polishing them.
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How do you figure? I enjoy the car as much as anyone that puts 15,000 miles a year on theirs. Cars don't have to be driven to be enjoyed. I drive it just about every weekend and keep it looking like new. When it's paid off I will drive it more often.
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I work 60 hours a week so I only get to drive my car on weekends, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it as much as the next person. In fact it makes me enjoy it more because every time I drive it feels like the first time. 
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Originally Posted by Snake11eyeS
I work 60 hours a week so I only get to drive my car on weekends, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy it as much as the next person. In fact it makes me enjoy it more because every time I drive it feels like the first time.
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You can get some that are zinc washed - it helps them resist rusting. Or you can use some caliper paint on the hats of the rotors to keep the rust off.
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Originally Posted by April2004
rust after washing, but a quick drive around the block cleans them nicely. I though I was bad after my 1st year with only 2900 miles, but 700. That's a disply model.
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I found the best way to keep the rotors from rusting is to actually drive the car..........what an unusual concept 
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Originally Posted by Ken1234
What a waste of a good car, sitting like that, not being used. 
Put the car in a bag and place the entire package inside your living room. No more rust. Problem solved.
