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BGKBCK · 11-03-2015, 04:04 PM

Well....Out of pure laziness I decided to start cleaning my wheels with Meguair's Wheel Cleaner the last few washes and noticed what looks like water spots on the rotor hats.

Mostly the staining is on my front rotor hats but I have a little on the rears too. Any suggestions for removing these stains? Looks awful when the car is nice and clean (which it isn't now lol) and I have these crusty looking rotor hats peeking out behind the wheels.

Thanks everyone

Prostreeter1 · 11-03-2015, 04:23 PM

I'd be more concerned about the wheels. Did the Meguair's cleaner do that bubbling on the wheels?

KaBoom1701 · 11-03-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Prostreeter1

I'd be more concerned about the wheels. Did the Meguair's cleaner do that bubbling on the wheels?

lol...I think he only cleaned half the rim before taking the picture.

I'd say you need to go out and perform on hard braking and that should clean off your rotors.....

SunnySideUpII · 11-03-2015, 11:27 PM

Yeah the wheel looks fine, they are just water drops...

I think the OP is refering to the inner round piece, not the actual rotor? I mean the darker colored piece, there are water marks between the nuts, etc.

jayno20 · 11-03-2015, 11:50 PM

Yeah, the center part of the 2 piece rotor in the front has some staining on it on mine too. I was just going to take them off and paint them or get them powdercoated with my rims.

KaBoom1701 · 11-04-2015, 09:53 AM

My solution is much more exciting....

THR ZL1 #1 · 11-04-2015, 11:22 AM

That's why I never use any product on my wheels that I would not use on the paint of my car.

The center hat of the ZL1 front rotor is anodized aluminum, the cleaner etched it.

BGKBCK · 11-04-2015, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnySideUpII

Yeah the wheel looks fine, they are just water drops...

I think the OP is refering to the inner round piece, not the actual rotor? I mean the darker colored piece, there are water marks between the nuts, etc.

Yep, that's what I'm referring too.

BGKBCK · 11-04-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Prostreeter1

I'd be more concerned about the wheels. Did the Meguair's cleaner do that bubbling on the wheels?

It's just a little rain and a dirty ass wheel!

BGKBCK · 11-04-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by THR ZL1 #1

That's why I never use any product on my wheels that I would not use on the paint of my car.

The center hat of the ZL1 front rotor is anodized aluminum, the cleaner etched it.

Gotta be a way to clean these without refinishing. I mean, as much I love this car, and I hate saying this, but these aren't over the top trick rotors on an exotic. These are upgraded brakes on an assembly line built Camaro. Surely there's a fix

AbsolutHank · 11-04-2015, 06:35 PM

I was having similar issues. I pulled my rotors off, cleaned and repainted them. I also did the calipers red.

motorhead · 11-04-2015, 06:41 PM

He said "rotor hat". Lol

My buddy is a rotor hat.

Sorry, I doubt most people will notice.

Fridaynightfast · 11-04-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by THR ZL1 #1

That's why I never use any product on my wheels that I would not use on the paint of my car.

The center hat of the ZL1 front rotor is anodized aluminum, the cleaner etched it.

What cleaner did you use? I don't want to have the same issue.
Thanks in advance.

With painted surfaces, polish will remove water spots. Cleaner wax may do it.

bobby35ny · 11-05-2015, 11:15 AM

Try some vinegar maybe its just water spots, that's why I always use car soap to clean my wheels. What really bothers me is that the front Hats are black and the rear Hats are silver!!
-bobby

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11-04-2015, 11:22 AM	#7
THR ZL1 #1 Perma Grinning Drives: 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 452	That's why I never use any product on my wheels that I would not use on the paint of my car. The center hat of the ZL1 front rotor is anodized aluminum, the cleaner etched it. __________________ Our Garage: 2018 Traverse High Country, 2017 Tom Henry Racing ZL1 Convertible, 2016 Silverado High Country HD, 2014 Camaro SS Convertible, 2012 Tom Henry Racing ZL1, 2002 Berger SS Phase II, 2001 Camaro SS Convertible, 1997 Hendrick Motorsports 30th Anniversary LT4 SS, 1992 Camaro RS Z03 25th . . .

11-04-2015, 06:35 PM	#11
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	I was having similar issues. I pulled my rotors off, cleaned and repainted them. I also did the calipers red. __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

11-05-2015, 11:15 AM	#14
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Try some vinegar maybe its just water spots, that's why I always use car soap to clean my wheels. What really bothers me is that the front Hats are black and the rear Hats are silver!! -bobby __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

11-03-2015, 04:04 PM	#1
BGKBCK Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 86	Stains on rotor hats Well....Out of pure laziness I decided to start cleaning my wheels with Meguair's Wheel Cleaner the last few washes and noticed what looks like water spots on the rotor hats. Mostly the staining is on my front rotor hats but I have a little on the rears too. Any suggestions for removing these stains? Looks awful when the car is nice and clean (which it isn't now lol) and I have these crusty looking rotor hats peeking out behind the wheels. Thanks everyone Attached Images __________________ 2014 Ashen Grey Metallic ZL1

11-03-2015, 04:23 PM	#2
Prostreeter1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 56	I'd be more concerned about the wheels. Did the Meguair's cleaner do that bubbling on the wheels?

11-03-2015, 11:50 PM	#5
jayno20 Go fast, please. Drives: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,471 View My Garage	Yeah, the center part of the 2 piece rotor in the front has some staining on it on mine too. I was just going to take them off and paint them or get them powdercoated with my rims.

11-04-2015, 06:41 PM	#12
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	He said "rotor hat". Lol My buddy is a rotor hat. Sorry, I doubt most people will notice.