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SoupSS · 03-13-2012, 08:46 PM

I have a 2011 SS camaro I notice the rotors have some rust on them,does anyone else have this problem?And if so how did you get rid of it?I'm talking about where you bolt the rims to the car not where the brakes hit.

5thGenCamaroKid · 03-13-2012, 08:47 PM

Drive it. Apply brakes. Rinse & repeat.

Surface rust is no issue. Take a walk through a dealer's lot and notice all the rust on the cars rotors.

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenCamaroKid

Drive it. Apply brakes.

This.

Rotors are unfinished iron. They will rust the second water gets on them, but it's all surface rust. Drive the car around the block and the rust will be gone.

timmy35 · 03-13-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

This.

Rotors are unfinished iron. They will rust the second water gets on them, but it's all surface rust. Drive the car around the block and the rust will be gone.

This this lol, I live in Oregon where it rains almost every day. I can confirm both the rust spots, and the fact that just driving it will make them go away. I do notice the front breaks seem to need more road time then the rears.

SoupSS · 03-13-2012, 09:09 PM

LOL thanks I didnt me where the brakes hit I meant where you bolt the rims to the car.

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SoupSS

LOL thanks I didnt me where the brakes hit I meant where you bolt the rims to the car.

Ah the rotor hat. Yes that will rust as its unfinished iron still. Can't really get rid of it by driving. Only way to fix it that I know of is to clean it really well and then paint it with a few coats of your preferred color - black would probably work best.

pwrmanpaul66 · 03-13-2012, 09:19 PM

mine has it too not gonna worry to much about it right now gonna be taking wheels off in a couple of weeks ill repaint the centers of the rotos then !

2SS 2011 · 03-13-2012, 09:21 PM

GM uses this crap zinc coating that comes off. Especially if you take it to the car wash.. The stuff they spray on the wheels really does damage to the calpers and rotor hubs..

I changed my rotors out with a set from brakemotive front and rear.. I painted the hubs with high heat paint and they look really good.. ill shoot a pic

Before and after

2011ss/rs · 03-13-2012, 09:24 PM

Behind the lug nuts and center of the rim not where the brake pads ride.....

I get a light rust (not my daily driver though) I get it out with a wheel cleaner and an old toothbrush and rinse.
I'm not sure if painting the area to match the car would look good or not

1FAST SS · 03-13-2012, 09:26 PM

I am having the same problem with my rotor hats.

Cam2011 · 03-13-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SoupSS

LOL thanks I didnt me where the brakes hit I meant where you bolt the rims to the car.

On the rears, right? I had the same problem and would look at every SS that I could and found that most did not have this problem, anyhow I took it to my dealer and the service manager was kind enough to remove them and have the body shop shot blast and paint them with some high temp paint. I chose black as the color, and I must say they look awesome like that.

Cam2011 · 03-13-2012, 09:37 PM

Oh they did the fronts as well to match, but the hubs are considerably smaller on the fronts and did not show any of the same rusting as the rears did. At least they match now.

clg_98ta · 03-13-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS 2011

GM uses this crap zinc coating that comes off. Especially if you take it to the car wash.. The stuff they spray on the wheels really does damage to the calpers and rotor hubs..

I changed my rotors out with a set from brakemotive front and rear.. I painted the hubs with high heat paint and they look really good.. ill shoot a pic

Before and after

That looks really good...

2SS 2011 · 03-13-2012, 09:43 PM

Thanks CLG.. I went to the car wash ONCE and never again.. NEVER EVER .

03-13-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
SoupSS SoupSS Drives: 2011 black 2ss rs Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nj Posts: 5	Rotor rust I have a 2011 SS camaro I notice the rotors have some rust on them,does anyone else have this problem?And if so how did you get rid of it?I'm talking about where you bolt the rims to the car not where the brakes hit. Last edited by SoupSS; 03-13-2012 at 09:12 PM.

03-13-2012, 09:19 PM	#7
pwrmanpaul66 Drives: 2016 2/SS 6 spd Dual Mode Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DSM, IA Posts: 996 View My Garage	mine has it too not gonna worry to much about it right now gonna be taking wheels off in a couple of weeks ill repaint the centers of the rotos then ! __________________

03-13-2012, 09:21 PM	#8
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	GM uses this crap zinc coating that comes off. Especially if you take it to the car wash.. The stuff they spray on the wheels really does damage to the calpers and rotor hubs.. I changed my rotors out with a set from brakemotive front and rear.. I painted the hubs with high heat paint and they look really good.. ill shoot a pic Before and after Attached Images

03-13-2012, 09:24 PM	#9
2011ss/rs Drives: 11 ss/rs RJT w/Black Cherry stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Posts: 2,181 View My Garage	Behind the lug nuts and center of the rim not where the brake pads ride..... I get a light rust (not my daily driver though) I get it out with a wheel cleaner and an old toothbrush and rinse. I'm not sure if painting the area to match the car would look good or not Attached Images __________________

03-13-2012, 09:26 PM	#10
1FAST SS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 769	I am having the same problem with my rotor hats. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Synergy Green CAI Cold Air Induction, ADM Race Scoop, Apex Washer Bottle Kit, Vengeance Racing Kaotic Cam, DOD/VVT delete and LS3 conversion, American Racing LT Headers, American Racing Headers Off Road pipes, Borla S-Type Catback, FTI Billet Triple Disk 3600 rpm Torque Converter, DSS Aluminium Drive Shaft, AAC Plasma DRL's, Showstopper LED Sidemarkers,Carbon FIber Bow Ties, 35% Window Tint, Llyod's Floor Mats, JBL MS-8 Sound Processor, 2 Alpine PDX-1.600, Alpine PDX-4.100, JL Audio C5-650, JL Audio C5-650x, Alpine T10 Type R Shallow Mount, Stinger Dry Cell Battery

03-13-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
5thGenCamaroKid No fat chix, car scrapes. Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 296	Drive it. Apply brakes. Rinse & repeat. Surface rust is no issue. Take a walk through a dealer's lot and notice all the rust on the cars rotors.

03-13-2012, 09:09 PM	#5
SoupSS SoupSS Drives: 2011 black 2ss rs Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nj Posts: 5	LOL thanks I didnt me where the brakes hit I meant where you bolt the rims to the car.

03-13-2012, 09:37 PM	#12
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	Oh they did the fronts as well to match, but the hubs are considerably smaller on the fronts and did not show any of the same rusting as the rears did. At least they match now.

03-13-2012, 09:43 PM	#14
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	Thanks CLG.. I went to the car wash ONCE and never again.. NEVER EVER .