rotors rusting?
Jul 25, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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rotors rusting?
i have noticed that my rotors have surface rust after just a couple hours? it comes off, but Ive never seen rotors rust in a matter of hours?
Jul 25, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
VHT "CLEAR" Hi-temp Engine paint works very well on controlling the rust - you must re-clean them and then paint
Thanks,Matt
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Reason: "CLEAR" Hi-temp paint
Jul 25, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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From: pawleys island sc
drive the car, hit the breaks, clean rotors
Jul 25, 2010 | 08:48 AM
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drive the car, hit the breaks, clean rotors
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Jul 25, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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drive the car, hit the breaks, clean rotors
That will get it off the contact path. If it is on the rotor hats, you can paint them with some high temp paint and that will keep the rust off.
Jul 25, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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thanks, i know how to clean them. i just have never seen rotors surface rust so fast? do they use a different metal on vette rotors?
Jul 25, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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mine do the same thing. drive it, hit the brakes, rust is gone
Jul 25, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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thanks, i know how to clean them. i just have never seen rotors surface rust so fast? do they use a different metal on vette rotors?
Mine usually show surface rust after a wash and by the time the car is dry. The master blaster air dryer helps alot. The material used in newer cars in general is different than on older cars. My '07 Charger R/T's rotors reacted the same exact way. It is very annoying and you have no idea how many people will stop and admire my car after a wash and say "you really should drive the car more because even your rotors are rusting"
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Jul 25, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Get some zinc coated rotors.
Jul 25, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Someone posted just a couple of days ago the method of polishing and Clear painting rotors.... looked like a llot of work but the results were nice
Jul 25, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Summer = humidity+heat = more rust
Its normal, just looks bad!
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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...zacley...
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