DAY Type S

This may be a simple question but I waxed my car today and I have a silver/03/Types S/Nav. As you all know we have large diamond like openings in our wheels(Stock) which allows you to see the rotor.

Mine are rusty already and I have 500 miles. And its not where the brake pad meets the rotor. I know alot of you have mods and I leased so I am limited to mods. Is there anything I can do without having to remove the wheel or better yet avoid bringing it to the dealer. This should go in the customer suggestion box for Acura- Use some type of preventative coating on rotors.


Thanks TLS owners!!!!!



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JPritch

I can't speak for your car, but I have an '03 as well, and soon after I got it I noticed the rusty rotors after a rainy day. The next day I went out driving and the rust dissappeared?!??!?! I think braking the car may help clear some of the rust?

dimsumo

drive around to brake off the rust on the rotor surface. This is a common thing, to have your rotors rust after a car wash or rain.

jkozlow3

Agreed. This has happened on every new car I've owned. It's only right after a car wash or rain.

It's normal.

Avirex34

i second that, it's normal drive around a little and the rust will wear off

corey415

I guess you could paint it. That's the only solution since you said there is rust where the pads do not touch the rotor.

NsX Pilot

IF IT BOTHERS U THAT MUCH ,,,,MAYBE NON METALIC PADS WILL DO THE TRICK FOR U,,,,THATS JUST FROM THE BRAKE PAD DUST

Twenty03 Type-S

I've got the same problem.

I don't have rust there the pads touch but at the top "lip" of the rotor.

How can I get rid of this? I rather not have to remove each individual wheel but I'm afraid that is what I must do...

Thanks for any suggestions.

Nick

Not to worry - the dealer will soon replace them when they warp!!!

Alexxx

I doubt they will warp so don't count on a replacement, not a lot of people have warping problems. I didn't.
I painted that spot on my Rotora stock Rotors where the calipers don't touch. The only way to get rid of the rust on the braking surface area is to do what others said.
If you want to paint that spot, you will have to take off the wheels to get to them, but you won't have to take off the calipers to paint the rotor so that's good (you'll have to spin them).

Old Rusty Rotor after about 9000 miles:


New Rotor, and rust where caliper doesn't touch:


Problem Sovled: http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...Painted_Rotor2
Finished Product: http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...42&id=Img_0402

You can find everything else here:
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Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

First off, the rust on the rotor surface is due to oxidation of water, air, and the iron content in the rotors. Some of you need to know this, as I see some incorrect information around here.

Secondly, it's just a cosmetic thing. It doesn't affect the braking ability of your car. Mine is 6 months old with 7,500 miles and I'm seeing a tiny amount of rust on the rotors now. My Tahoe had rust on them, and so did the Eclipse. This is common and is unavoidable without painting it or coating it with some type of a weather-sealant.

Twenty03 Type-S

Thanks everyone. My rotors look like Alexxx but only after 500 miles. :wow: Granted I don't know how long my car was sitting in the dealership lot before I purchased it.

Looks like I've got a project in the new future.

nym31mp

when i was lookin at tls last august i saw brand new ones on the lot that had rust infact stangly i have noticed several times on diffrent car lots that many times beand new cars just sitten there have rusty ones...sux but i guess miles dont count i guess its as soon as they r exposed to ant sort of moisture or the elements the rust begins sux but have 2 live w it

doopstr

Nothing you can do about. We just have to live with it.
Those rotors rust up quick after a rain. The brake pad remove what they can.

Twenty03 Type-S

The thing is, my prior cars did not have this happen (Mitsu & Nissan). I've lived in the same area of L.A. for the past 7 years so it discounts climate changes.

I'm just surprised at Acura's (Honda's) rotors - they've rusted REALLY fast.

Then again, if they warp as quickly as everyone is saying maybe that confirms they are poor quality.

nym31mp

yea oh well but im sure there is something out there that can be used as a cover up

JL9000

First, remove all the oxidation.

Then spray a few coats of high-temperature resistant paint on the parts of the rotors that don't come in contact with the pads. That will prevent them from rusting in the future.

Bobbydoedoe

are u sure this is normal?? Cause on all the other cars with have the rotors don't rust like this

y2ks2k

View all of the Hondas listed below... they all have done that.