OK whats with this....does anyone have this rotor rust? is it due to brake pads?

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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:21 AM
  #1  
Ok soo I purchased StopTech Rotors with Hawk HPS pads...and the pads dont reach the entire rotor width...the bottom inch of so isnt touched....what gives?? is this correct?

does anyone else's do this?

OK whats with this....does anyone have this rotor rust? is it due to brake pads?-img_0151.jpg   OK whats with this....does anyone have this rotor rust? is it due to brake pads?-img_0150.jpg  

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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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All what I have seen, they all do.
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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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gay....what do you guys propose? possibly taking off the wheels and taping up the rotors with a 1/2" overlap and then spraying it black engine paint? then letting the brake pads cut off the paint over lap? would that work?

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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Has nothing to do with the brake pads....just exposure.
This happens with the OEM disc also, after market parts aren't immune to
rust due to exposure. I painted mine with high heat black paint three years
ago, I'm probably due again soon. Now would be a good time to paint your
calipers while the dics are drying....fun afternoon project.
Gary
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Jan 15, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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yah ok....i just dont know what color id paint the calipers....its too fake for red...grey is just too much of a waste of time...
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Jan 15, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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My stock Brembos rust like crazy. You should see the light surface rust about 10 minutes after I finish washing it.

It's no big deal.. I wouldn't even worry about it. If it really bothers you, you could always buy some Anodized rotors and they won't rust... but they cost hella big bucks compared to regular ones.
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Jan 15, 2009 | 12:05 PM
  #7  
its not the rust that my pads scrap off...its the part of the rotor that my pads dont scrape off...it looks like dog****.
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Jan 15, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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you can just spray the whole rotor with high temp paint and the pad will shave off whatever it covers. Rust is normal, especially after you wash.
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Quote: its not the rust that my pads scrap off...its the part of the rotor that my pads dont scrape off...it looks like dog****.
The curb rash on that rim is more of an eyesore than the natural rust of the rotor hub.
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Quote: you can just spray the whole rotor with high temp paint and the pad will shave off whatever it covers.
You're joking, right?
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Quote: you can just spray the whole rotor with high temp paint and the pad will shave off whatever it covers.
Wow sounds pretty good if you want to demolish your pads and lose all braking ability for awhile.
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Quote: The curb rash on that rim is more of an eyesore than the natural rust of the rotor hub.
So true!
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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yah yah yah....the curb marks are from the person i bought it from last. It will be fixed soon... 24 bucks a rim
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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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I painted mine with caliper paint....That rust was soooo ugly

OK whats with this....does anyone have this rotor rust? is it due to brake pads?-img_0121a.jpg

OK whats with this....does anyone have this rotor rust? is it due to brake pads?-img_0122a.jpg


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Jan 16, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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$24 per rim? You sure man? Not some backyard job eh?
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