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1Camaro2SS · 03-13-2012, 10:31 PM

Here is mine. 7k miles, weekend car never seen winters. Its normal to get rust in those areas.

Macfolk · 03-13-2012, 10:58 PM

Is the rotor hat something easy to remove and paint? Is this a DIY or a shop task? I really can't stand the rust, being on a Florida daily driver, and want it GONE.

Not that I am very specific about what goes on my ride...

Thanks for bringing this up!

Jason

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfolk

Is the rotor hat something easy to remove and paint? Is this a DIY or a shop task? I really can't stand the rust, being on a Florida daily driver, and want it GONE.

Not that I am very specific about what goes on my ride...

Thanks for bringing this up!

Jason

Well it's part of the rotor. So you just have to remove the rotor. This could be done in a driveway over a weekend yea.

Macfolk · 03-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Thanks. I just checked a DIY, and I am not there yet, so I would use a shop. One more thing for the LIST.

I like this list. It's fun.

Jason

ihaveacamaro · 03-13-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfolk

Thanks. I just checked a DIY, and I am not there yet, so I would use a shop. One more thing for the LIST.

I like this list. It's fun.

Jason

Fun until it robs you of all your leftover money! I have 100 dollars left to spend and about 3k I want to spend.... The list never ends!

The Stig · 03-13-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

Fun until it robs you of all your leftover money! I have 100 dollars left to spend and about 3k I want to spend.... The list never ends!

It's even harder when you don't use credit cards. But that's for my own safety, I don't want to open that pandora's box

Ozzie RS · 03-14-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro

Fun until it robs you of all your leftover money! I have 100 dollars left to spend and about 3k I want to spend.... The list never ends!

Yea i was going to say you have a 3k list today, it may be a 4k list tomorrow. lol. Just when my list gets to zero it seems to act just like a credit card, back up to 2k. But I do love it!

Wizard1183 · 03-14-2012, 07:19 AM

just put a light coat of grease every once in awhile on it AFTER you remove the rust form it with a wire brush or something. Ubless you WANT to paint it.

ss409cid · 03-14-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

just put a light coat of grease every once in awhile on it AFTER you remove the rust form it with a wire brush or something. Ubless you WANT to paint it.

Grease will hold dirt and brake dust. Might become quite messy when it heats up.....

meissen · 03-14-2012, 10:53 AM

If you don't want to worry about spray painting it, you can buy the caliper paint at most auto stores that are brush on.

The Stig · 03-14-2012, 11:00 AM

These are my dream rotors: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208803

but they are uber-expensive

Dr. Love · 03-14-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfolk

Is the rotor hat something easy to remove and paint? Is this a DIY or a shop task? I really can't stand the rust, being on a Florida daily driver, and want it GONE.

Not that I am very specific about what goes on my ride...

Thanks for bringing this up!

Jason

Don't paint the rotors if you plan on stopping. You can get them sandblasted to remove the rust. Then....don't expose them to any moisture. If your car is a DD, then you can't avoid rust. Just part of it.

My car is not a DD and the rotors are perfect. They have never been wet and my car stays in a climate controlled garage.

M3NTA7 · 03-14-2012, 12:10 PM

We had the same problem with our new 2012 2SS right off the lot... took it to service, they removed rust and repainted with high temp paint, under warranty / or complimentary.

In my opinion this is a manufacturing defect that Chevy needs to fix. There is no excuse for this to happen to brake rotor hats that can be seen through the rims...

2SS 2011 · 03-14-2012, 12:56 PM

Those are some sick rotors.. rotor hub covers too .. love em

03-13-2012, 10:31 PM	#15
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,445 View My Garage	Here is mine. 7k miles, weekend car never seen winters. Its normal to get rust in those areas. Attached Images __________________

03-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#16
Macfolk J.T. Drives: Camaro 2SS w/RS package, Imp. Blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 441 View My Garage	DIY? Is the rotor hat something easy to remove and paint? Is this a DIY or a shop task? I really can't stand the rust, being on a Florida daily driver, and want it GONE. Not that I am very specific about what goes on my ride... Thanks for bringing this up! Jason __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Mods done: 1LE replica wheels, black tail light bezels, LED driving lights (spliced to running lights), VMax CNC ported TB, No tune Vararam, and Rx catch can Mods planned: heritage grille, 1LE splitter, led signals, tune, and possibly LT Headers Love this car!

03-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#18
Macfolk J.T. Drives: Camaro 2SS w/RS package, Imp. Blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 441 View My Garage	Thanks. I just checked a DIY, and I am not there yet, so I would use a shop. One more thing for the LIST. I like this list. It's fun. Jason __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Mods done: 1LE replica wheels, black tail light bezels, LED driving lights (spliced to running lights), VMax CNC ported TB, No tune Vararam, and Rx catch can Mods planned: heritage grille, 1LE splitter, led signals, tune, and possibly LT Headers Love this car!

03-14-2012, 07:19 AM	#22
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,307	just put a light coat of grease every once in awhile on it AFTER you remove the rust form it with a wire brush or something. Ubless you WANT to paint it. __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

03-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#24
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,598	If you don't want to worry about spray painting it, you can buy the caliper paint at most auto stores that are brush on. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

03-14-2012, 11:00 AM	#25
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	These are my dream rotors: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208803 but they are uber-expensive __________________

03-14-2012, 12:10 PM	#27
M3NTA7 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Transformer Edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, Washington USA Posts: 227 View My Garage	We had the same problem with our new 2012 2SS right off the lot... took it to service, they removed rust and repainted with high temp paint, under warranty / or complimentary. In my opinion this is a manufacturing defect that Chevy needs to fix. There is no excuse for this to happen to brake rotor hats that can be seen through the rims...

03-14-2012, 12:56 PM	#28
2SS 2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 963 View My Garage	Those are some sick rotors.. rotor hub covers too .. love em