12-24-2017, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Rotor Rusted after car wash
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Could anyone suggest the best way to avoid the rotor rusted after the car wash? It's easy to ruin the clean wheel for the first drive after car wash. Any suggestion or clean process to avoid? |
12-25-2017, 08:07 AM | #2 |
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After I wash and dry the car and get most of the water off the wheel I drive the car a few blocks down the road. When I come back home the rotors are nice and clean. after I'm done cleaning the interior....wipe and vacuum, I finish the car with detail spray and then do a final wipe down on the wheels for a fresh look.
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When I wash normally I take for a spin around the block which avoids this happening but this time with wheels off the timing wasn't right. Needless to say first drive and my wheels turned orange Bought this recommended product above to give it a try. On top of free shipping the also offer 15% off on first order with WELCOME15 coupon. Thanks for the recommendation, let's see how it works!
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The trick I use is one that I learned from a high end detailer on youtube actually. As soon as you are done washing your car and its still wet, just before you dry it off go for a short drive 1/4 or so with your foot on the brakes while driving to get the rotors warm. In the past I would clean my car spotless and then move it a few feet and the rust would come off the rotors and coat my clean wheels with rust dust. Now that is not an issue at all. Simple to do, just have to be quick about it.
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01-12-2018, 12:54 PM | #11 |
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This is really annoying. I've had luck with blowing the wheels/disks dry first, but it takes extra time and don't tend to do that every time. I'm learning to live with it.
Curious about that RustStopper product someone mentioned earlier. Anyone try it yet?
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Also interested in the results. Did the Hyde's Rustopper work??????
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02-21-2018, 02:42 PM | #14 |
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Use a leaf blower on my wheels - dries the rotors and removes most of the water (no water spots).
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I figure I spend 3 to 5 minutes blowing off the car after a wash. Very little time and it really helps. |
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I never thought to blow out the wheels to get the rusty water out (the back of the wheel). I don't have a huge problem with the rusty water, maybe once every 4 washes, but I'm going to give it a shot, especially if I'm going to drive the car right away. It'll only take a few minutes.
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I just set the parking brake at the lowest notch and drive for 10 feet. No Rust.
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The dust wasn't all that bad on my M3's CSL type wheels (silver), but the shiny black on the M2 wheels shows it a lot more. When I'm in a super anal mood I'll hit them with some detail spray after a short drive.
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My issue with rust on the brakes isn't so much on the face of the disc but on the outer edge of the disc and within the drilled-out holes. How can I get rid of that?
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