Rotor rust

gjschwartzman · 07-26-2010, 11:44 AM

Everytime I wash my 2011 e93, or it rains, my rotors rust overnight. This quickly covers the rims with rust after breaking. Any solutions, or just something to live with?

Thanks.

Hawk Lax · 07-26-2010, 01:57 PM

Normal, after you wash, make sure your rims are dry and you won't get rust from the rotors sticking to them

DavidMD · 07-28-2010, 03:10 PM

and keep the rims waxed

BCA · 07-30-2010, 07:38 PM

Basically it's just something you live with. Using the right wheel cleaners is critical, of course, but the rotors will rust no matter what (even with only water). This is the case with any car.

Dengel · 07-31-2010, 12:52 AM

if your rotors are rusty, before you go for a drive, creep around real slowly and brake lightly. Itll clean off the rotors without rust flying everywhere. I have black wheels so its a huge pita

swamp2 · 07-31-2010, 12:54 AM

For all practical purposed impossible to eliminate. It has become a normal last step of my regular wash to take the car for a quick spin around the block, get the pad to "wipe" all the rust off of the rotor surfaces, heat them up a bit to dry them and follow up with a careful wipe down of the entire wheel t remove the rust dust.

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gjschwartzman Private 26 Rep 76 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 and 1999 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Rotor rust Everytime I wash my 2011 e93, or it rains, my rotors rust overnight. This quickly covers the rims with rust after breaking. Any solutions, or just something to live with? Thanks.
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Hawk Lax Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 259 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 AW Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: L.I., N.Y. iTrader: (0)	Normal, after you wash, make sure your rims are dry and you won't get rust from the rotors sticking to them
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DavidMD New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: las vegas iTrader: (0)	and keep the rims waxed
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BCA Captain 21 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Basically it's just something you live with. Using the right wheel cleaners is critical, of course, but the rotors will rust no matter what (even with only water). This is the case with any car. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2019 Porsche Cayenne Past BMWs: 2015 M3, 2014 550i, 2013 M3 ZCP, 2012 535i, 2011 E90 335i, 2009 E90 M3, 2008 X5, 2006 330i, 2004 330i
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Dengel Non-Guido Jersey Resident 35 Rep 676 Posts Drives: Slow Jeep Rubicon Join Date: May 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (3)	if your rotors are rusty, before you go for a drive, creep around real slowly and brake lightly. Itll clean off the rotors without rust flying everywhere. I have black wheels so its a huge pita
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swamp2 Lieutenant General 611 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	For all practical purposed impossible to eliminate. It has become a normal last step of my regular wash to take the car for a quick spin around the block, get the pad to "wipe" all the rust off of the rotor surfaces, heat them up a bit to dry them and follow up with a careful wipe down of the entire wheel t remove the rust dust. __________________ E92 M3 \| Space Gray on Fox Red \| M-DCT \| CF Roof \| RAC RG63 Wheels \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| \| Vorsteiner Ti Exhaust \| Matte Black Grilles/Side Gills/Rear Emblem/Mirrors \| \| Alekshop Back up Camera \| GP Thunders \| BMW Aluminum Pedals \| Elite Angels \| \| XPEL Full Front Wrap \| Hardwired V1 \| Interior Xenon Light Kit \|
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