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Old May 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
 
Old May 12, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Drive the car around for about a mile and they will be nice & shiny again.
 
Old May 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?
 
Old May 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
 
Old May 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
 
Old May 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.
 
Old May 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.
 
Old May 13, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Also try R1concepts.com or cqeunce.net for affordable rotors.
 
Old May 13, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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Sweet, thanks for the good input guys
 
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