Brake rotor rust

[TurboTodd]

I enjoy washing the car in the garage. I may not drive the car for weeks after a wash so the rotors get rusty. I just drove the car down the street and back, now the wheels and the side of the car are all dirty again from the rust. Now I have to wash it again. And the cycle continues.

Any great ideas on how to keep the rotors from rusting after a wash?

[ge0rge]

My rotors will show some rust following a wash. If I simply put it in gear and put a bit of pressure on the brake pedal and gas as well, I can roll forward about 10-15' slowly to remove the surface rust that forms. No need to drive fast and kick up rotor/brake dust.

[kevincwelch]

There's also Hyde's Serum, but that seems like a solution looking for a problem when you can just roll and gently brake. But, if you've got a garage queen, this may work for you.

[Sicoupe]

There's also Hyde's Serum, but that seems like an solution looking for a problem when you can just roll and gently brake. But, if you've got a garage queen, this may work for you.

I was actually looking at buying some of that, what do you mean by having problems using it. Thanks in advance

[kevincwelch]

I was actually looking at buying some of that, what do you mean by having problems using it. Thanks in advance

No problems using it, but "a solution looking for a problem" is a sardonic way of saying that there really isn't a problem that needs to be fixed by having a product such as this. Just my opinion when a few rolls of the wheels will get rid of the rust.

[Sicoupe]

No problems using it, but "a solution looking for a problem" is a sardonic way of saying that there really isn't a problem that needs to be fixed by having a product such as this. Just my opinion when a few rolls of the wheels will get rid of the rust.

oh ok, thanks

[allenk4]

No problems using it, but "a solution looking for a problem" is a sardonic way of saying that there really isn't a problem that needs to be fixed by having a product such as this. Just my opinion when a few rolls of the wheels will get rid of the rust.

The issue is not the rust on the rotors after a wash

The issue is that when you hit the brakes for the first time, the rust leaves the rotors and ends up on your freshly cleaned rims and you have to wipe them down again.

Hyde's Serum is designed to eliminate the need for this final wipedown

[Toxix]

Yep it does come off...




After backing it out into the driveway



And as stated already...the mess on the wheels.
Which is why I washed the wheels after

[allenk4]

Yep it does come off...




After backing it out into the driveway



And as stated already...the mess on the wheels.
Which is why I washed the wheels after

What are your plans for cleaning up those wheels?

Interested to hear what combination of cleaners and abrasives end up working for you.

Good Luck

Have Fun

[kevincwelch]

After each wheel, I use either the air compressor or the air force blaster, and that seems to tremendously cut down on the rust.

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