How do I deal with rusty rotors after storage? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bluBlud · 01-13-2014, 10:24 AM

My brake rotors are getting more rust than usual during winter storage because we've had some strange weather that has covered the car with condensation several times.

Any suggestions on how to handle it? Is my only option to clean up the mess with iron-x in the spring or can I do something to minimize rust particle deposits on the paint and ppf?

I should have used rust inhibitor... lesson learned!

PAUL SS · 01-13-2014, 10:27 AM

Just drive it. It will disappear.

nyrfan · 01-13-2014, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Just drive it. It will disappear.

bluBlud · 01-13-2014, 10:54 AM

Yup - I got that part... but was hoping to avoid a million little orange spots all over my white car.

Angrybird 12 · 01-13-2014, 11:00 AM

When mind does it I just drag the brakes slightly while going slow for about 100 yards, then they are clean with no mess. You can hear when they get the rust worn off...
I don't know about using any chemicals on them because it could harm the seals in the calipers.

montreal2010yellow · 01-13-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bluBlud

Yup - I got that part... but was hoping to avoid a million little orange spots all over my white car.

No orange spots with these covers...
Also the winglets pushes the air true the rear wheels. No brake dust or orange spots on the rear of the car also.

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01-13-2014, 10:24 AM	#1
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	How do I deal with rusty rotors after storage? My brake rotors are getting more rust than usual during winter storage because we've had some strange weather that has covered the car with condensation several times. Any suggestions on how to handle it? Is my only option to clean up the mess with iron-x in the spring or can I do something to minimize rust particle deposits on the paint and ppf? I should have used rust inhibitor... lesson learned! __________________

01-13-2014, 10:27 AM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Just drive it. It will disappear. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

01-13-2014, 10:54 AM	#4
bluBlud Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CT Posts: 483	Yup - I got that part... but was hoping to avoid a million little orange spots all over my white car. __________________

01-13-2014, 11:00 AM	#5
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	When mind does it I just drag the brakes slightly while going slow for about 100 yards, then they are clean with no mess. You can hear when they get the rust worn off... I don't know about using any chemicals on them because it could harm the seals in the calipers. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!