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08-17-2006, 09:16 PM

sstang

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Rotor Rust

My 03' GT has a lot of rust on the rotors. Is there something I can scrub on them to take the rust off?

08-17-2006, 09:21 PM

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RE: Rotor Rust

go drive around the block and hit the breaks, problem solved

08-17-2006, 09:22 PM

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RE: Rotor Rust

Leave it alone. Theres no point in trying to remove it. As long as it`s not on the area where the brake pad is, just leave it, they are fine.

08-17-2006, 09:26 PM

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RE: Rotor Rust

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Leave it alone. Theres no point in trying to remove it. As long as it`s not on the area where the brake pad is, just leave it, they are fine.

No, no, no. It's not for performance, it's for looks. You can easily see the rust through the spokes.

08-17-2006, 09:44 PM

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RE: Rotor Rust

if you want to avoid that prob just get zinc plated or some other short of coated rotor.

08-17-2006, 10:00 PM

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if you want to avoid that prob just get zinc plated or some other short of coated rotor.

I plan on getting those when I replace them, but for now, does anyone know of something I can do to get off the rust?

08-17-2006, 10:01 PM

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go drive around the block and hit the breaks, problem solved

+1 every time it rains I get rust on my rotors but after you drive it once it will be gone.

08-17-2006, 10:08 PM

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+1 every time it rains I get rust on my rotors but after you drive it once it will be gone.

Um, definitely not going to work. The rust has been on there a long time. I was thinking maybe i could scrub it with scotch brite or something... or find something that makes rust wipe off easier...

08-17-2006, 10:11 PM

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RE: Rotor Rust

zinc plateing rubs off. get carbon ceramic rotors. they're expensive i pay $550 a piece for mine but they have no metal in them

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