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Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 57,408
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From: queensbury ny
It is in fact normal.The rotors are exposed to the elements.They will also get that way pretty much everytime you wash the car!Goes away after driving 10 minutes or so and hitting the brakes a few times.There are treatments out there for rotors.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,409
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From: Fairview Heights IL
It's a fact. For $1400 you could replace them with Baer Eradispeed rotors with anodized aluminum centers. This will minimize rust at the hub, but the rotors themselves will still be iron and will rust when exposed to moisture.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Statesville NC
This is normal. I also didn't like it so I cleaned up the rust on the rotor hats and then put VHT paint on them. I did this when I was painting the calipers. I don't know how long it will hold up but for now it looks better.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Woodland Hills Utah
