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Old 07-17-2011, 07:11 PM
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Does anyone have any idea of how to keep rust off the center of rotors. I just replaced mine and they are starting to rust where the hub and everything is in the center. I was told you could coat them in zinc, which can be purchased in a spray can at Tractor Supply for like $6.

Any other ideas? I would like them to look shiny still!
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are you only looking at them after you wash it ? i mean mine get like that but once you drive it comes off.
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Originally Posted by gxp-miller-gxp
are you only looking at them after you wash it ? i mean mine get like that but once you drive it comes off.
No, I am talking about the piece of the rotor that never comes in contact with the brake pads. Right in the center of the wheel, where all the lugnuts and everything attach. Here are some pics of my rotors new (about two weeks ago) they are already rusty in the middle where the time comes in contact with the rotor.

Ignore the dirty undercarriage, I havent had time to clean it lately.

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Well after I wash her, I use a little brake cleaner from Auto Zone(I'm able to get between the rims because I have thin 5 spoke rims and long *** fingers LOL) And I let it dry later, but honestly, like GXP-miller-GXP stated driving with my ceramic brake pads clean those things VERY VERY well!!! I have cross drilled rotors as well......
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the hub ? mine is extremely rusty in that spot as well, i just learned to deal with it though. i suppose you could lightly sand it it, and use high temp paint
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Its pretty much deal with the rust, or use some high heat paint.

Maybe have the center ceramic coated?
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Paint it with rust reformer and caliper paint. Good as new and it lasts

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I ended up using some zinc paint at Tractor Supply and here is how they turned out.




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