Bought breaks but....

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  1. scupking Active Member

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    Just bought the Bullitt break package with the Stainless steel lines Buy Ford Racing Parts! and one of the rotors has rust on the top. Is it normal to get new rotors with some rust on them?
    scupking, Jul 15, 2009
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    Brakes. :p

    I'd say no about the rotor, since they're typically pretty well coated, so they don't rust. Otherwise, it shouldn't cause any issues and would probably clean up easy enough.
    BlownFiveLiter, Jul 15, 2009
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    Hope they don't Break during the install, lol....
    lazerred02, Jul 15, 2009
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    Brembo rotors aren't zinc coated, it's raw bare metal It will rust when introduced to humidity and oxygen, whether its new or not
    CobraRed_96_GT, Jul 15, 2009
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    the rust will come off the first time the brakes break!:D
    SaleenGT2001, Jul 15, 2009
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    Ok so this sounds normal then???
    scupking, Jul 15, 2009
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    Sounds like they didn't coat them before sending, or didn't fully coat them.

    If it's just a lite surface rust, then don't sweat it. All brakes end up like that, as stated.
    BurningRubber, Jul 15, 2009
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    Sounds normal to me...

    On another note, make sure you paint the hats @ the center of the rotor before you install them or else they will rust after a day or 2 & will look like azz....



    Tape up most of the part that will be scrubbed by the pads, but paint a little into the area the pads will touch, that way once you brake for the 1st time, it will create a nice even circle & will look factory...
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    After braking...
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    EPIK, Jul 15, 2009
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  9. scupking Active Member

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    Took a pic so you guys could see.

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    scupking, Jul 15, 2009
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  10. SaleenGT2001 Active Member

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    THATS FINE. IT WILL COME OFF THE FIRST TIME YOU HIT THE BRAKES
    (sorry for the caps)
    SaleenGT2001, Jul 16, 2009
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    The venting area wont come off, it's not a contact area, that's why zinc coated is kinda FTW sometimes
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    CobraRed_96_GT, Jul 16, 2009
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  12. BurningRubber Active Member

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    Normal... doesn't look like they are oil coated much, if any. That is why.
    BurningRubber, Jul 16, 2009
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  13. scupking Active Member

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    Ok sounds good guys. Now I can't wait to get them on. I will paint hats as Epik suggested.
    scupking, Jul 16, 2009
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    You could also sand down the top vented area where it is rusty & paint that black too....
    EPIK, Jul 16, 2009
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    My non-oem Brembos didn't rust, but they were zinc coated :)
    san~man, Jul 16, 2009
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    There is no Coating. The brembo rotors come bare steel. Introduce humidity and they will rust.

    Even if they didn't rust in the box, they will rust on the car. Wire brush them and paint the hats before installing them, or you will have nice brown rotors shortly.
    Mustang5L5, Jul 16, 2009
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