why do the brake rotors look rusty?

How do I get it nice and shiny like those aftermarket kits?

 

it usually happens when you keep your car out side and it rains

 

seems like a VW guy fixed the problem...


http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1389610

 

my car is less than 2 monthes old in california. I think it only rained half a day since I had it, and it was only out in the rain for 15 minutes.

It probably was sitting on the lot or the boat for a long time. Build date was 12/03 and I got it on 04/04.

 

that VW forum thread was FUNNY!!!! read everyone that wants a good laugh

 

OMG!!! I can't believe he did that! Reminds me of the guy who covered the TREAD surface of his tires with Armor All cause he thought it would look "hella sweet". He then proceded to wreck his car into a tree.

http://www.is300.net/modules.php?nam...pic&t=13317178

I can't believe some of the stuff people post. Too incredible to make up!

Oh yeah. Your rotors look rusty basically because they are. Usually a quick drive using your brakes smooths most of it off. Mine look like that every time I wash the car but as soon as I drive it they are shiny silver again.

 

after i wash my cars the brakes are always rusty. Drive them for 2 minutes and it will go away

 

yep... a minute or two of driving will fix the prob.

They are cast iron rortors, no matter what you do they will rust. Unless you get ceramic or carbon discs, they will be iron and will rust over time.

 

i never see those big brake bremo's rusty.... why?

do they have special coating?

 

haha the VW "painting of the calipers" thing was a joke.. everyone that replied to that thread got owned..

--mike