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01-08-2008, 09:20 AM | #2 |
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You're talking about the non-swept areas, right?
1. remove the rotors and paint those areas with a good high temp paint. or 2. buy stainless steel rotors.
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01-08-2008, 02:31 PM | #5 |
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Carbon-Ceramic rotors don't rust. If rusting rotors is a problem, then you're not driving your car enough
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If it's brake dust you're talking about, then you have two options:
1) Develop OCD, clean every nook and cranny with a toothbrush, then don't drive it lest you get it dirty again. 2) Drive the piss out of the car, abuse the brakes, and ignore your friends' jabs about dirty wheels. *Hint* If you choose #2, you get a high five. |
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01-08-2008, 02:58 PM | #8 |
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Replace the pads to EBC Greens and waxing your wheels does wonders to brake dust. Some people swear by WheelWax brand. I've found that any decent wax works just the same, and makes cleanup very easy.
Stock BMW pads make a lot of dust, because they are designed as fairly high performance stoppers. |
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What was I thinking! I meant plated rotors (a zinc-like metal, IIRC). There are also two-piece rotors available, for a price, that have aluminum hats.
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Welcome to 1Addicts. It doesn't matter is you love the 135i or not; all steel brake rotors no matter the brand will rust on non-swept surfaces like the edges and hub areas. Most OEM's, like BMW, zinc or cadmium plate brake rotors to keep them from rusting for a while.
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I have a similar problem, since the Miata sits a lot since I'm working from home - maybe there's an expert around here that can chime in but I would think just the opposite is in order - dragging the brakes a bit at low speed to clean the scale off would be preferred.
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OK, I see you're talking about the minor rust on the SWEPT area of the rotor after sitting in a humid climate. Entirely normal and as Hugo says, a little low speed light brake application clears it right off.
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01-09-2008, 07:57 AM | #20 |
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bed your brakes properly before the rain...dont power wash them they need the residue on them to brake
but keeping out of the rain always helps and i even know some guys who put fans by all 4 wheels and it keeps it nice and dry and clean
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01-09-2008, 09:17 AM | #21 |
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Since we are talking ab out rust... I have a friend that lives in NYC and only puts a few hundred miles on his car a year. He had rust issues on the discs, and his warranty repair claim was denied due to neglect.
So get out there and drive your cars!!! |
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long time tire rack consumer...you friends with luke at tire rack? plz keep us updated when tire rack gets there 1 because you always get cars earlier than us. whats ur ext?
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