rotors and washing car. Avoiding warpage.

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Old 02-16-2006, 04:44 PM
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rotors and washing car. Avoiding warpage.

I've joined the rotora club. Slotted, along with Axis Ultimates and stainless steel lines. Still in break in mode, but liking them so far.

Avoiding rotor warpage thru washing. I know the obvious answer is wait till they cool down. That all depends on how long you have been driving and how many stops the rotors and breaks were called upon to make. Or if you live in Wisconsin in January or So Calif. So I'm just sticking with "when they are cool to the touch." Agreed?

After the wash. How long should one wait to drive the car? Again, its when the rotors are dry, duh. Right? I gave mine 30 minutes yesterday. But what is everyones kinda sortof wait period?
Old 02-16-2006, 08:13 PM
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this sounds about right to me. i have done this to all of my cars for this very reason. go to the meet this Sunday.
Old 02-16-2006, 08:59 PM
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Yeah... going to a meet is great.... I love taking car talk at the meets... I always learn at least something new...
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is the Monster mocking me? or just at me?!
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Diego, I just edited my post to show my current sigline
Old 02-16-2006, 09:09 PM
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ah come on! you didn't have to do that for me now. :gheylaugh:
but yeah, meets are pretty sweet. we have ours coming up and NiteQwill better show sportin that new RJ kit. this anticipation's killin me. just watch him not take the TW.
Old 02-17-2006, 12:38 AM
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what about going through a car wash? I'm too lazy/don't have the time to wash my car myself.
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