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Old 05-12-2007, 09:44 PM
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Everytime I wash my car, when my rotors get wet and then dry they get rusted up pretty easily. I usually take a sponge and regular dish soap to get it off, does anyone have any better ideas? Any kind of chemical or anything I might be able to use would help alot, thanks guys
 
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:14 PM
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Drive the car around for about a mile and they will be nice & shiny again.
 
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:17 PM
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so if I was my car and let it dry which leaves the rotors all rusty.... drive it for about a mile and they are all shiny? without even touching them?
 
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:38 PM
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They are bare cast iron so they will rust. Driving and useing the brakes will heat them up and dry faster and wipe the rust away. Or get stainless steel rotors
 
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:40 PM
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gotcha, I'm just about to order 19" chrome wheels and drop it 1.3" front and rear

I was thinking of going with drilled and slotted rotors but we all know they ain't cheap so idk yet
 
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Old 05-12-2007, 10:48 PM
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if you do get drilled rotors, get zinc plated ones and you wont have to worry about it anymore.
 
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Old 05-13-2007, 12:10 AM
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Drive it after you wash it, and be sure to brake some. It happens wheater they're zinc plated or not.
 
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Old 05-13-2007, 12:12 AM
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Also try R1concepts.com or cqeunce.net for affordable rotors.
 
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Old 05-13-2007, 06:03 AM
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Sweet, thanks for the good input guys
 
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