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Tantalizer43 · 07-02-2009, 04:18 PM

Does anyone else get rust on their brake rotors when washing?

As soon you drive, the rust is rubbed away. The problem is, the wheels are instantly then coated in "Brake Rust"!

Irritates me. How do you all battle this issue?

FNKNSTN · 07-02-2009, 04:37 PM

Rustoleum on the rotors... or try waxing them ;-)

Just tell me if you're able to stop afterwards.

I solve this problem by taking it for a drive after I wash it. The rotors are dry by the time I park it for the night.

D1BADZ · 07-02-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

Rustoleum on the rotors... or try waxing them ;-)

Just tell me if you're able to stop afterwards.

I solve this problem by taking it for a drive after I wash it. The rotors are dry by the time I park it for the night.

yeah go for the painted calipers and rotors look hahaha

ohh waxy waxy no squeky for sure.

It happens man everytime i wash it, go for a short cruise and consider it goneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Banshee · 07-02-2009, 05:19 PM

Machined steel..can not be avoided unless you dry the rotors immediately.

You could use a phosphoric acid wash diluted..use it to clean aluminum wheels...and takes rust off. Dont remember the dilution rate, but the product is...

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...&Special=false

Moose · 07-02-2009, 05:20 PM

I get the same thing.

My suggestion; After rinsing, drive up and down the driveway once or twice, getting enough heat in the rotors to remove moisture.

Then, dry the car.

*CamaroSpike23* · 07-02-2009, 05:26 PM

ive installed water squirters on my fender liners to wash the brakes while I drive. yes, im joking

novajess1972 · 07-02-2009, 07:39 PM

I just get my wife, my son, and my neighbor to help me blow on them until they dry. We each blow on a corner. LOL.

Yeah, I hate it too. Don't have my Camaro yet, but I annoys me on my Titan...

SS4PK · 07-02-2009, 07:46 PM

I always took my S2000 for a drive around the block, braked and still gave it some gas, heated the rotors just enough to dry them, no problem.

if this doesn't work and it still irritates you, drink while you wash your car, thinkgs bother you less when you are drunk

jdbaker82 · 07-02-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by novajess1972

I just get my wife, my son, and my neighbor to help me blow on them until they dry. We each blow on a corner. LOL.

Yeah, I hate it too. Don't have my Camaro yet, but I annoys me on my Titan...

Are you serious? I got this huge mental image and started ROFL

Jferrell88 · 07-03-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tantalizer43

Does anyone else get rust on their brake rotors when washing?

As soon you drive, the rust is rubbed away. The problem is, the wheels are instantly then coated in "Brake Rust"!

Irritates me. How do you all battle this issue?

I totally agree here its a PITA, like the others though i just drive around the sub division and clean em off and wipe my wheels

surfsidedetail · 07-03-2009, 10:20 PM

unfortunately this is a common issue on all vehicles and you just have to wipe the wheels off again

Massman151 · 07-03-2009, 10:30 PM

that happened to me today when i was washing her

Deeboe · 07-08-2009, 05:15 PM

funny I just was about to post this, I washed my car yesterday and rust came about on the discs. lol I was about to call the dealership LOL i drove the car to work and woo-lah it disapeard. This brings me to another question, will the bembro brakes rust over time? If so what preventive measures can I use, that rust made my car ugly!

Nexus6 · 07-08-2009, 05:21 PM

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07-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Tantalizer43 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 1,359	This irritates me... Does anyone else get rust on their brake rotors when washing? As soon you drive, the rust is rubbed away. The problem is, the wheels are instantly then coated in "Brake Rust"! Irritates me. How do you all battle this issue? __________________

07-02-2009, 05:19 PM	#4
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Machined steel..can not be avoided unless you dry the rotors immediately. You could use a phosphoric acid wash diluted..use it to clean aluminum wheels...and takes rust off. Dont remember the dilution rate, but the product is... http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...&Special=false __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

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SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	I always took my S2000 for a drive around the block, braked and still gave it some gas, heated the rotors just enough to dry them, no problem. if this doesn't work and it still irritates you, drink while you wash your car, thinkgs bother you less when you are drunk __________________ Her Hot Rod.

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07-02-2009, 04:37 PM	#2
FNKNSTN Banned Drives: A Black Car Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 800	Rustoleum on the rotors... or try waxing them ;-) Just tell me if you're able to stop afterwards. I solve this problem by taking it for a drive after I wash it. The rotors are dry by the time I park it for the night.

07-02-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	I get the same thing. My suggestion; After rinsing, drive up and down the driveway once or twice, getting enough heat in the rotors to remove moisture. Then, dry the car.

07-03-2009, 10:20 PM	#11
surfsidedetail Drives: audi a4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: fullerton Posts: 122	unfortunately this is a common issue on all vehicles and you just have to wipe the wheels off again

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