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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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If you wash your car with double de-ionized water your rotors won't rust...
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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takes about a second to fix by backing down the d-way. bub
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Short of getting zinc washed rotors, that's the easiest way.
but the zinc coating wears of the firepath in less than a day of normal driving, and at that point, they will rust like every other hunk of iron
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Behold fellow vette nuts, for I have the answer:

http://www.reddevilbrakes.com/page/page/898389.htm

I didn't say it was a cheap answer, just an answer.

Enjoy your new titanium rotors (and the monthly payment on the loan you took out for them).
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin






What are you using there to clean your inner fender walls?? Looks great!


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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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Are you guys being serious or is this a "tongue in cheek" response about the rust on the rotors? The rotors are immediately cleaned the minute you start driving the car. Why would you worry about the rust?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiCowboy
Are you guys being serious or is this a "tongue in cheek" response about the rust on the rotors? The rotors are immediately cleaned the minute you start driving the car. Why would you worry about the rust?
You don't think I'm being serious?
Originally Posted by 03Ragtop
What the hell are you doing getting water on your car!?!?!

Your car should never be in a situation that would make it dirty enough to require water. An occasional dusting with a California Duster, or at MOST a wipe down with Sal approved Zaino detailing spray with 100% American Virgin micro-kevlar towels. But water?!?!? Are you insane? Do you know what happens to these cars when they get wet?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin




Evil, where did you get those brake covers for washing you car? I gotta get some so go with my mirror seals!
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Originally Posted by Midnight Storm
What are you using there to clean your inner fender walls?? Looks great!


~MS

It's a product called Perfect Tire I believe (It's a spray tire shine). I got some of the stuff at Cosco a year ago and it works great in the fender wells.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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The rotor covers are Contractor trash bags... as far as rust from washing, I try to avoid it if at all possible.. if you do as everyone suggests, and use the pads to dress off the rust, it will get deposited on the inside of your wheels...it has to go somewhere.. into the slots or into the holes. My car usually looks better and cleaner than when New, and it has over 60,000 miles on it...
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Originally Posted by BEKS
Evil, where did you get those brake covers for washing you car?
$24.99 each from MidAmerica. Plus $30.00 shipping.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Ragtop
$24.99 each from MidAmerica. Plus $30.00 shipping.


28 cents a piece at Home Depot 3 mil contractors trash bags. 50 in a bag.
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