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Sep 23, 2012 | 09:10 AM

flags97

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Rusty rotors

Tired of looking at these rusty rotors. Have bought rotors in past that were said to be rustproof, turned out they were not. Can anyone recommend rotors that are rustproof within a reasonable price range like under $500 for all four. Really don't like using covers, think that just hides the rust, has anyone used the covers?

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:12 AM

andrec10

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Dont drive in the rain!

Sep 23, 2012 | 09:39 AM

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I think you'll like these due to the coating.

In stock and free shipping.

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&categoryId=41

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Sep 23, 2012 | 10:19 AM

NukeC5

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Where the ones you had zinc plated? I am having good luck with a year round outdoors parked car, with zinc plated rotors.

Sep 23, 2012 | 12:41 PM

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I have some that are zinc dipped that haven't rusted in 4 years. Sorry, I forgot what brand they are.

Sep 23, 2012 | 03:15 PM

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Get zinc coated.

Sep 23, 2012 | 04:09 PM

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I have some that are zinc dipped that haven't rusted in 4 years. Sorry, I forgot what brand they are.

Brakemotive possibly? That's what I have and I haven't seen a speck of rust since installing them despite driving a few thousand miles through constant rainstorms.

Sep 23, 2012 | 07:58 PM

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Brakemotives look good or you might check out Baer Decelerators.

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Sep 23, 2012 | 08:10 PM

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My Brembo drilled/slotted rotors havent rusted.

Sep 23, 2012 | 08:40 PM

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I took mine to the plater. Four years later they are completely rust free......however they will rust in the firepath if you leave sitting for a while. A few stops and the rust is gone.

Sep 24, 2012 | 08:01 AM

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Thanks for the suggestions!!!

Sep 24, 2012 | 08:41 AM

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Quote:

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Brakemotive possibly? That's what I have and I haven't seen a speck of rust since installing them despite driving a few thousand miles through constant rainstorms.

Same here and can't beat the price.

BTW, excellent choice on the caliper color.

Sep 24, 2012 | 09:42 AM

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BTW, excellent choice on the caliper color.

Thanks, I wanted to be different than everyone else and go with something other than red. I'll be getting them powder coated sometime in the next few months. I'm thinking something along the lines of ZR1 candy apple blue.

Sep 24, 2012 | 11:21 AM

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Same here and can't beat the price.

BTW, excellent choice on the caliper color.

Nice...but you do know the haters on here will see it as Ford Blue!

Sep 24, 2012 | 11:42 AM

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Nice...but you do know the haters on here will see it as Ford Blue!

I think it's closer to an electron blue...

That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Sep 24, 2012 | 12:21 PM

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Just a heads up about the zinc plating... Don't use any acid based wheel cleaners on your rims or it will eat away the zinc (ask me how I know).
Mother's chrome wheel cleaner: great for cleaning chrome, terrible for brakes.