Rust on brake rotors?

kenchan · 01-10-2014, 07:47 PM

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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

my car has no rust on the rotors?

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

Lamrocks · 01-10-2014, 08:17 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, 08:36 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, 08:53 PM

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

H2O_Doc · 01-10-2014, 08:59 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, 09:22 PM

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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, 09:37 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, 10:35 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, 10:48 PM

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

Chan Chee Hoe · 01-11-2014, 01:10 AM

Got 2 ways to prevent rust on brake rotors,1]cover the car,2]park indoor,but do not put oil or WD-40..risk your & others life.

Chan Chee Hoe · 01-11-2014, 01:10 AM

Or change to ceramics brakes.

cv129 · 01-11-2014, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Or change to carbon ceramic rotors.

Fixed

Fountainhead · 01-11-2014, 01:32 AM

Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment

1325 · 01-11-2014, 02:22 AM

Hyde's Serum Rustopper

Wonka2581 · 01-11-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment

01-10-2014, 08:36 PM	#18 (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, 08:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	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, 08:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	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 09:22 PM.

01-10-2014, 10:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 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, 01:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Lightning McQueen recommends "Rust-eze" Rotor Ointment shadoquad and Wonka2581 like this.

01-10-2014, 08:17 PM	#17 (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, 01:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Got 2 ways to prevent rust on brake rotors,1]cover the car,2]park indoor,but do not put oil or WD-40..risk your & others life.

01-11-2014, 01:10 AM	#26 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	Or change to ceramics brakes.

01-11-2014, 02:22 AM	#29 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Hyde's Serum Rustopper

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