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New rims look great but show more...
Once my new rims were put on they show more of what's behind the wheel. Which is great since the MT comes with the painted calipers in the front and I took my car in to have the rear calipers painted to match.
BUT......(there is always a but)
Now I can see where the hat/hub of my brake rotors has rusted/corroded. Not the surface of the rotor (any rust is scraped off when braking anyway) but the hub right behind the wheel. It can't be seen from a distance but close up it is not very visually appealing. In the following picture you can see the outline of rust just behind the rim:
So what to do ? Is there a way to rid the hub of this rust ? Should I think about getting some aftermarket drilled rotors that are plated to prevent this kind of corrosion ?
Have any of you had this issue and if so what did you do to solve it ?
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Now I can see where the hat/hub of my brake rotors has rusted/corroded. Not the surface of the rotor (any rust is scraped off when braking anyway) but the hub right behind the wheel. It can't be seen from a distance but close up it is not very visually appealing. In the following picture you can see the outline of rust just behind the rim:
So what to do ? Is there a way to rid the hub of this rust ? Should I think about getting some aftermarket drilled rotors that are plated to prevent this kind of corrosion ?
Have any of you had this issue and if so what did you do to solve it ?
Thanks !
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i actually have the same problem. I have the Rotora BBK and its rusted around the hub part...i know its not supposed to do that because it comes supposedly plated. But i too would like to know of a way to treat this beside spray painting because spraying it will be rough right? I want it smooth as possible...this is mine
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I have the same problem too!!! I don't what I should do, maybe time for me to get the BBK and replace the rear rotors as well? Shit if I do that I am the victim of the mod bug haha Anyways hopefully someone can help us...
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i had the same problem on my rotors. it was discolored (not rusted) on the hub, and also rusting around the edges---that looked really bad. i pull each rotor off the car, and sanded, painted, and cleared the hub and sides. looks a million times better.
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Originally Posted by njzprettyboy
i had the same problem on my rotors. it was discolored (not rusted) on the hub, and also rusting around the edges---that looked really bad. i pull each rotor off the car, and sanded, painted, and cleared the hub and sides. looks a million times better.
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
Yep... sanding and then putting down a clearcoat is the way to do it... youcould paint it a silver color also, but all you really need is a clearcoat... I have also heard of people using a silicone paint that worked....
soo if i sand mine down and paint it and then clear it then it will be nice and smooth rite?....i know the clear comes in a can and u have to load it in the air gun...but can i get clear in a can where i just can spray it on without the air gun? Thanks guyz
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soo if i sand mine down and paint it and then clear it then it will be nice and smooth rite?....i know the clear comes in a can and u have to load it in the air gun...but can i get clear in a can where i just can spray it on without the air gun? Thanks guyz
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This maybe an offtopic question but i did spraypaint my brake calipers and it looks prty good, but i oversprayed on my stem and a little bit on the rotor where it cant burn off at. now, i tryed paint thinner, and now im going to try paint stripper, if anyone knows of any better methods please let me know. its on 3 outta 4 of the rims i need to get the paint off. lol !@
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Originally Posted by jmbnova
Yep... sanding and then putting down a clearcoat is the way to do it... youcould paint it a silver color also, but all you really need is a clearcoat... I have also heard of people using a silicone paint that worked....
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Acuracy.....I like the red calipers.....what color is your TL ? If I had white, black or silver I would have gone with red for my calipers....I didn't think red would be a good match with Anthracite.
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Originally Posted by Adamo0926
Acuracy.....I like the red calipers.....what color is your TL ? If I had white, black or silver I would have gone with red for my calipers....I didn't think red would be a good match with Anthracite.
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Originally Posted by Adamo0926
Acuracy....how old were the rotors before they started to rust at the hub ?
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Originally Posted by Acuracy
about a year old....i thought it was the salt and wat not from winter but after talking with Josh from Excelerate at the last meet he said its NOT normal...but like i said i mite upgrade the kit later this year with the kit with the bigger rotor, I just hope that one doesnt rust like this one since its "not normal".
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Actually...the Rotora site mentions NOTHING that I read about Zinc coating. They mention they are E-coated black to revent rust. Well....no rust where they are coated black right at the hub. BUT.....if they were to zinc coat the entire rotor....would this not possibly hinder heat dissapation (sp?). Not to mention it would likely be worn off by pad wear and possibly contaminate the pads? Not sure....just thinking aloud?
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
Actually...the Rotora site mentions NOTHING that I read about Zinc coating. They mention they are E-coated black to revent rust. Well....no rust where they are coated black right at the hub. BUT.....if they were to zinc coat the entire rotor....would this not possibly hinder heat dissapation (sp?). Not to mention it would likely be worn off by pad wear and possibly contaminate the pads? Not sure....just thinking aloud?
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Originally Posted by MichaelBenz
Mine are less than about two months old..Rotora....1/8" ring of rust at hub already. Right where the pad does not touch. Glad Chad told you this...take it I will have no problem warranteeing them after this statement.
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Originally Posted by Acuracy
i actually have the same problem. I have the Rotora BBK and its rusted around the hub part...i know its not supposed to do that because it comes supposedly plated. But i too would like to know of a way to treat this beside spray painting because spraying it will be rough right? I want it smooth as possible...this is mine
Again oxidation will occur on your rotors, OEM or not. Ever wash your car and have a light brown coat on your rotor? That is oxidation and it will stay wherever the pad does not make contact. As you can see from the original poster and others who chimed in oxidation occurs on all rotors. What should not occur is rust on the hub. That is a different story. Acuracy since you said you were out of teh warranty period you need to take the rotor off, sand down the spot painted black and re-coat it or have it jet coated or powdercoated with high temp stuff. Again, oxidation is normal, rust on the hub is not. Oxidation will occur when water/condensation makes contact with your rotor and then that will obviously disappear when the pad makes contact.
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Originally Posted by Excelerate
Yes this is abnormal for this to happen on the hub. ROTORA e-coats the hub black so there is no corrosion. Unfortunately something is defective with your e-coating, whether something was applied that took off the coating or it was done incorrectly from the factory. You shoudl contact who you bought them from or contact ROTORA to have them fix that b/c that would be under warranty if it is within one year I believe.
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Originally Posted by Acuracy
damn Mike ur rotors have rust already...damn that sucks...looks like im done with rotora...mite try stoptech or brembo...ive never had this problem with my stoptech or brembo kits that i had on my other cars....im not sure if they have a 14 inch rotor though...i mean this is a little problem that makes the wheel and brakes look like shyt, and we spend so much money to get nice shyt to set our cars apart and they start rusting, just gets me pissed off when i see it and when people say "damn is that rust?"..sorry just had to vent alittle bit...
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Originally Posted by Acuracy
yea excelerate...its over a year...do u sell brembo and stoptech BBK?
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