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Old 08-09-11, 12:16 PM
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my friend found out the problem to rusty rotors

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Old 08-09-11, 12:44 PM
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Rusty Rotors ... wasn't he a character in Cars?

It's just surface rust ... I think they all look like that.
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it happens to every car, its just surface rust which comes right off.
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That part of the rotor on the OE ones is painted to keep it from looking too *** but it's nothing to worry about.
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yep what u could do is remove those rotors and just paint the hub area.
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Looks like he wen't with aftermarket rotors, which don't have the hub part painted. Take it off, sand it down, get some engine paint that resist up to 1000 F heat and spray some on it. I did it with my front cross drilled and slotted rotors. They look fresh .
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Rotors rust... Period. If it bothers you, then I agree with everybody else and paint them. Nothing but aesthetics to worry about.
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You would need to put a high temperature epoxy paint on them like caliper paint. I would use a wire brush and steel wool.

Might as well do the calipers too while you are at it!
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Originally Posted by lexspeed89
Should I put some type of anti-rust spray/paint on it? What kind of sand paper should I use too? Would any work? Thanks for the input guys!
I used flat black paint, 2 coats, 1 coat of high heat clear coat. For sand paper I used a medium sponge sand paper which can be found in home depot for under $3.
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