Rust on brake rotors?

Cell · 01-10-2014, 05:22 PM

My car has been sitting outside for a while and I cannot move it because of weather conditions.

Anyone have any idea on how to prevent rust from building on on the brake rotors? Maybe a product out there that I can spray on the rotors to help protect it from water so rust doesn't build up?

Thanks

cdoxp800 · 01-10-2014, 05:23 PM

Drive More..

TerribleONE · 01-10-2014, 05:23 PM

As soon as you hit the brakes the rust will come right off. Nothing to worry about

onzedge · 01-10-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

My car has been sitting outside for a while and I cannot move it because of weather conditions.

Anyone have any idea on how to prevent rust from building on on the brake rotors? Maybe a product out there that I can spray on the rotors to help protect it from water so rust doesn't build up?

Thanks

There is no fix that is worth trying. Besides, it is not hurting anything and the first time you apply the brakes (when the vehicle is moving that is), it will be gone.

LostSol · 01-10-2014, 05:24 PM

Wd40

Justice97 · 01-10-2014, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostSol

Wd40

Will that damage the pads?

onzedge · 01-10-2014, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justice97

Will that damage the pads?

WD40 (or anything) on rotors is not a good idea.

edub370 · 01-10-2014, 05:37 PM

wd-40. of course, this will make your first couple stops fun

shadoquad · 01-10-2014, 05:39 PM

rust on rotors? car is totaled, call your insurance company.

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Running4Mayor · 01-10-2014, 06:15 PM

(From a Chicagoan)

Cell · 01-10-2014, 06:30 PM

Well, My car will not be moving anytime soon. This is why I was asking.

It will be sitting around for at least another two months. I figured prolonged rust build up would have some sort of problem. I guess not?

1st · 01-10-2014, 06:35 PM

There was a vendor that had a product for sale that you would spray on your rotors that prevented them from rusting. It was a couple months back don’t recall the product or vendor but it does exist. The purpose behind it was at a car shows you could detail your car and apply this product so it wouldn’t rust and have your rotors orange at the show.

onzedge · 01-10-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell

Well, My car will not be moving anytime soon. This is why I was asking.

It will be sitting around for at least another two months. I figured prolonged rust build up would have some sort of problem. I guess not?

Honestly, do not worry about this.

Bking · 01-10-2014, 07:35 PM

Normal.

onzedge · 01-10-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my car has no rust in the rotors?

keep the car inside the garage, control humidity if you can. rust on rotors is normal though.

01-10-2014, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Rust on brake rotors? My car has been sitting outside for a while and I cannot move it because of weather conditions. Anyone have any idea on how to prevent rust from building on on the brake rotors? Maybe a product out there that I can spray on the rotors to help protect it from water so rust doesn't build up? Thanks

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TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	As soon as you hit the brakes the rust will come right off. Nothing to worry about IDZRVIT, KaienZ34, onzedge and 1 others like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	rust on rotors? car is totaled, call your insurance company. ( Click to show/hide ) no, it's nothing, probably just surface rust TerribleONE, KaienZ34 and onzedge like this.

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01-10-2014, 06:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	Well, My car will not be moving anytime soon. This is why I was asking. It will be sitting around for at least another two months. I figured prolonged rust build up would have some sort of problem. I guess not?

01-10-2014, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	There was a vendor that had a product for sale that you would spray on your rotors that prevented them from rusting. It was a couple months back don’t recall the product or vendor but it does exist. The purpose behind it was at a car shows you could detail your car and apply this product so it wouldn’t rust and have your rotors orange at the show.

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