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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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My C5 sat for 5 months in a leaky/humid garage and the front rotors are really rusty. Very noticable pulsing when braking. Do I need new rotors or just keep driving and braking to take the rust off. Thanks in advance to the c5 experts.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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driving will take the rust off the swept path but the rust will remain elsewhere.

thry 3 hard stops from 30mph, then 3 hard stops from 45 and 3 from 60 then drive around to let the brakes cool off for about 30 minutes... see if that helps....
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Time for zinc dipped rotors.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Time for zinc dipped rotors.
The zinc coating will scrub off quickly from the swept area. If the remaining zince does what it is supposed to it will act as a sacrificial anode and keep the exposed steel areas from rusting.

Charlie
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