Rust on brake rotors?

Lamrocks · 01-10-2014, 07:17 PM

Before I bought my house I had to keep my z outside for its first winter and I had only had a car cover over it with no major rusting other than the usual surface rust, so you could always try that.

Magic Bus · 01-10-2014, 07:36 PM

OP, Nothing to worry about. I live in Hawaii and the humidity here is generally higher than the continental 48 and my rotors have rust on them the day after I wash the car or if driven in the rain. Always goes away after the next drive.

TheGreatOne · 01-10-2014, 07:53 PM

I hate when the rotors turn orange after a wash...but goes away quick

H2O_Doc · 01-10-2014, 07:59 PM

Just powder coat the rotors and match them to the calipers. You'd have one slick set of brakes.

Edit: Please don't powder coat your rotors.

Or the cat.

SgtGoldy · 01-10-2014, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Just powder coat the rotors and match them to the calipers. You'd have one slick set of brakes.

onzedge · 01-10-2014, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Just powder coat the rotors and match them to the calipers. You'd have one slick set of brakes.

Edit: Please don't powder coat your rotors.

Or the cat.

You are clueless!!! Plasti-dip the rotors!!!

TreeSemdyZee · 01-10-2014, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Just powder coat the rotors and match them to the calipers. You'd have one slick set of brakes.

Edit: Please don't powder coat your rotors.

Or the cat.

Cat should be carbon fiber wrapped.

SurfDog · 01-10-2014, 09:48 PM

CAUTION!! do not use WD-40 or any other lube on your brakes! Hopefully you knew that was a joke!

Fountainhead · 01-11-2014, 12:32 AM

Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment

1325 · 01-11-2014, 01:22 AM

Hyde's Serum Rustopper

Wonka2581 · 01-11-2014, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment

RonRizz · 01-11-2014, 05:13 AM

Park car, jack up and place on jack stands, remove wheels and brake calipers, remove rotors, bring inside house, and place inside custom built cedar lined walk-in humidor. Keeps rotors from rusting, and they smell fresh.
Remember to get up 3 hours early for work and reverse the process.... Drive on.

onzedge · 01-11-2014, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

Park car, jack up and place on jack stands, remove wheels and brake calipers, remove rotors, bring inside house, and place inside custom built cedar lined walk-in humidor. Keeps rotors from rusting, and they smell fresh.
Remember to get up 3 hours early for work and reverse the process.... Drive on.

SgtGoldy · 01-11-2014, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

Park car, jack up and place on jack stands, remove wheels and brake calipers, remove rotors, bring inside house, and place inside custom built cedar lined walk-in humidor. Keeps rotors from rusting, and they smell fresh.
Remember to get up 3 hours early for work and reverse the process.... Drive on.

Off topic (again) but... I really want to build a walk in humidor. Nice cherry wood shelving with cedar walls and cedar plates on the cherry wood. All my cigars lined up in their boxes... Just waiting for me to wake up, walk in, and choose which I will start my day with...

Dear God.... I just came.

onzedge · 01-13-2014, 07:48 AM

My 370 is sitting, covered in my garage, while I travel this week. Should I call my wife an ask her to lube up my rotors with some Crisco so they do not rust in my absence?

01-10-2014, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	OP, Nothing to worry about. I live in Hawaii and the humidity here is generally higher than the continental 48 and my rotors have rust on them the day after I wash the car or if driven in the rain. Always goes away after the next drive. KaienZ34 likes this.

01-10-2014, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	I hate when the rotors turn orange after a wash...but goes away quick __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-10-2014, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 15	Just powder coat the rotors and match them to the calipers. You'd have one slick set of brakes. Edit: Please don't powder coat your rotors. Or the cat. shadoquad likes this. Last edited by H2O_Doc; 01-10-2014 at 08:22 PM.

01-10-2014, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	CAUTION!! do not use WD-40 or any other lube on your brakes! Hopefully you knew that was a joke! __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

01-11-2014, 12:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 15	Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment shadoquad and Wonka2581 like this.

01-10-2014, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lamrocks Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 15 Drives: '11 PW 370Z Rep Power: 14	Before I bought my house I had to keep my z outside for its first winter and I had only had a car cover over it with no major rusting other than the usual surface rust, so you could always try that.

01-11-2014, 01:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Hyde's Serum Rustopper

01-11-2014, 05:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	Park car, jack up and place on jack stands, remove wheels and brake calipers, remove rotors, bring inside house, and place inside custom built cedar lined walk-in humidor. Keeps rotors from rusting, and they smell fresh. Remember to get up 3 hours early for work and reverse the process.... Drive on. onzedge and shadoquad like this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

01-13-2014, 07:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	My 370 is sitting, covered in my garage, while I travel this week. Should I call my wife an ask her to lube up my rotors with some Crisco so they do not rust in my absence? __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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