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Lestat2012 · 07-20-2012, 11:13 PM

So, being from Central California originally, we don't see a lot of rain. I have these rust spots on my Camaro behind my rims from driving in the rain. :( I'm not sure what to use to get rid of them and keep them from coming back. Any advice would be great! I wanna keep my baby shining.

Lestat2012 · 07-20-2012, 11:14 PM

BTW, loving my new home in WA. But damn if it's not hard to keep my cars in tip-top shape. LOL!

babytiger · 07-20-2012, 11:16 PM

That will happen when it rains and/or you wash the car. It is normal, nothing to worry about at all. It's just surface rust.

GrnMchin · 07-20-2012, 11:35 PM

Your discs have iron in them that’s normal. Drive it, apply breaks as normal all gone till the next time moister hits it.

Ladybugsmom · 07-21-2012, 12:52 AM

I was told a while back not to use anything to clean them, it may be greasy, then your brakes won't work! (that advice came along with a funny story of someone using WD-40 to clean them... YIKES!!)
You'll notice it look bad after washing, or after rain. But, it will be completely gone when the roads are dry after you've used your brakes.

Glad you are liking your new home in WA!! Most of us here really love it. You will learn to appreciate the rain when you go visit someplace else that is totally brown from lack of it.

ForgedReality · 07-21-2012, 12:00 PM

Yeah that rust will show up in a matter of hours or even minutes if the rotors get wet. Not a big deal.

Lestat2012 · 07-21-2012, 01:33 PM

Okay, awesome! Thanks everyone! I myself am from a dry, brown place, so you don't see a lot of these spots. Makes sense now that I think about it.

I'm leanring. Got pretty good at driving in the rain already!

07-20-2012, 11:13 PM	#1
Lestat2012 My other ride's a Vette. Drives: 2012 V6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 49	Need some Help/Advice for my Camaro So, being from Central California originally, we don't see a lot of rain. I have these rust spots on my Camaro behind my rims from driving in the rain. :( I'm not sure what to use to get rid of them and keep them from coming back. Any advice would be great! I wanna keep my baby shining. Attached Images

07-20-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	Your discs have iron in them that’s normal. Drive it, apply breaks as normal all gone till the next time moister hits it. __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

07-21-2012, 12:52 AM	#5
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	I was told a while back not to use anything to clean them, it may be greasy, then your brakes won't work! (that advice came along with a funny story of someone using WD-40 to clean them... YIKES!!) You'll notice it look bad after washing, or after rain. But, it will be completely gone when the roads are dry after you've used your brakes. Glad you are liking your new home in WA!! Most of us here really love it. You will learn to appreciate the rain when you go visit someplace else that is totally brown from lack of it. __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

07-20-2012, 11:14 PM	#2
Lestat2012 My other ride's a Vette. Drives: 2012 V6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 49	BTW, loving my new home in WA. But damn if it's not hard to keep my cars in tip-top shape. LOL!

07-20-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
babytiger it's hers... Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: katy, tx Posts: 1,202	That will happen when it rains and/or you wash the car. It is normal, nothing to worry about at all. It's just surface rust.

07-21-2012, 12:00 PM	#6
ForgedReality Envy Drives: 2011 SGM 2SS/RS - Black hood/hockey Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 915 View My Garage	Yeah that rust will show up in a matter of hours or even minutes if the rotors get wet. Not a big deal.

07-21-2012, 01:33 PM	#7
Lestat2012 My other ride's a Vette. Drives: 2012 V6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bonney Lake Posts: 49	Okay, awesome! Thanks everyone! I myself am from a dry, brown place, so you don't see a lot of these spots. Makes sense now that I think about it. I'm leanring. Got pretty good at driving in the rain already!