Oxidation on brakes?

[chitlins37]

Hey guys,

This has probably been addressed but I came up empty on a few forum search combos so I am hoping someone will have mercy and help a noob Shelby R owner.

Car had its first bath yesterday, nothing fancy soap and water but I noticed as I was drying it that the brakes appear rusty? Is this a known issue with the Brembos and how do I prevent / stop it? Never had this happen on any of my other vehicles....entirely different classes of vehicles granted.

Thanks in advance

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[JT1]

Normal, don't worry about it, goes away on the first stop.

 

[Lost]

Report back.

 

[Kurac]

Par for the course. I just drive up and down my driveway till the rust wears off.

 

[chitlins37]

Normal, don't worry about it, goes away on the first stop.

Thank the Lord I almost had a heart attack! What a NOOB lolol

Separate but related detailing question--what is your preferred method of drying the vehicle? In a pinch yesterday I used my blower and soft hand towels to finish and that worked pretty good. Just curious how the others approach it.

 

[Demonic]

Normal. Different cars will do it to different degrees and speeds depending on the alloy of steel used.

 

[Kurac]

Thank the Lord I almost had a heart attack! What a NOOB lolol

Separate but related detailing question--what is your preferred method of drying the vehicle? In a pinch yesterday I used my blower and soft hand towels to finish and that worked pretty good. Just curious how the others approach it.

Master Blaster blower.

 

[Cfirekirch]

Hydes Rust Serum works fairly well.

 

[Spacebird]

Car had its first bath yesterday, nothing fancy soap and water...

What kind of soap?

I pulled my rotors and literally washed them with a garden hose. I sanded them, hosed them off, then repeated at least 3 times. I had zero oxidation, even in 70% humidity.

My guess: OP used dish soap.

 

[chitlins37]

What kind of soap?

I pulled my rotors and literally washed them with a garden hose. I sanded them, hosed them off, then repeated at least 3 times. I had zero oxidation, even in 70% humidity.

My guess: OP used dish soap.

Drove a few miles for gas today and they are fine now...thanks all.

Armorall soap, Meguiar's wheel cleaner, Black Magic tire cleaner+shine..high class Wal-Mart products all the way here. Out of curiosity what would be wrong with dish soap tho?

 

[chitlins37]

Master Blaster blower.

Will look into this...thanks Kurac!

 

[Donkey]

Will look into this...thanks Kurac!

Look into hydes rust stopper. It greatly reduces the formation of rust on the rotors during washes. I just use a leaf blower to dry the car, works well, but the blower alone doesn't prevent the rust.

 

[ford20]

Thank the Lord I almost had a heart attack! What a NOOB lolol

Separate but related detailing question--what is your preferred method of drying the vehicle? In a pinch yesterday I used my blower and soft hand towels to finish and that worked pretty good. Just curious how the others approach it.

You can use a leaf blower or anything that will blow air to dry the car. You will usually have to go over some spots with a soft towel that you didn't get the water to fully bead off unless you like to stand there forever waiting for every last drop of water to come off the car.

 

[Krogen]

Thank the Lord I almost had a heart attack! What a NOOB lolol

Separate but related detailing question--what is your preferred method of drying the vehicle? In a pinch yesterday I used my blower and soft hand towels to finish and that worked pretty good. Just curious how the others approach it.

I use a leaf blower. Works great and I get strange looks from neighbors! :eyebulge:

 

[SROLD]

Don't use dish soap, especially Dawn. Will remove wax.

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