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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Do you guys know a way to get rid of this. Its not that noticable but I see it and im getting new wheels soon and wanted to know how to get rid of it.

Old Dec 19, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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Default RE: Rust

My guess would be new rotars, or some kind of brake dust cover, like a black one or something, or stop driving it in the rain.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Well...it is created by oxidation on the raw metal..therefore I think that as long as the metal is exposed, you will have rust. But, here's an idea..which I have not tried, but just thinking out loud. How about if you protect that area with break caliper paint? Of course, I would think you would have to sand it down some, then clean it up otherwise you would be puting a protecting coatover rust, which will eventually come up again. Like I said, I have not tried this...just putting out an idea.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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Default RE: Rust

You can remove the wheels and clean the area with a wire brush, some steel wool or such and some brake cleaner.
You could paint with some high temp paint such as "VHT" which is available from auto parts stores.
I painted some rotors in a silver color. They get a bit dirty, but nothing compared to the rusted color of an un-coated rotor.

There may be coated rotors available that I am not aware of.

Best of luck.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Now, there another good idea.
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