Rust dust after washing.

[Andy13186]

I just say F it and never wash my wheels lol. as long as they are uniformly dirty its ok

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[lightrules]

if the dry coat product doesnt work, i'm gonna just do the "leave the car wet, drive back and forth braking for 1-2 mins" job and call it a day.

 

[TDC]

After washing I drive it around the neighborhood and perform 3-5 hard stops from 50-60mph and it dries them off.

Side benefit is the water stuck in the body panel joints drip loose and I dry them up.

 

[Nfs1000f]

Since my original post, I realized shortly afterward that my original idea of using the heat gun was stupid. Way too much time. I just accept the fact that owning a GT350 means having to have dirty wheels either from the dust of the pads, or the rust off the rotors after a wash.

 

[cdh027]

These'll never rust:

And they don't dust much either - I get more road dust on them than brake dust...

What brand and how much for all 4?

 

[JAJ]

What brand and how much for all 4?

RacingBrake. They reduce the overall unsprung weight by 45#, 32# off the front axle.

Expensive if you just get them for looks and low dust. If you track them, the pads last and last and last, and so do the rotors.

 

[BKTorch]

I never had the rust problem with my Z/28.

thats because the rotors are made of different materials. iron(gt350) vs carbon ceramic(z28)

 

[Sagittaria]

Drove me nuts too. Ceramic coated my wheels and added G-LOC GS1 pads. Solves two issues:

1. The rust has a much harder time sticking after a wash. I typically go for a short drive and when I come back I blow off what did accumulate with an air compressor.
2. The wheels stay "shiny" for 1-2 weeks rather than say... less than a day. There is still a surprising amount of dust buildup inevitable with performance pads on a performance car. But actually tolerable in my book.

 

[FLETCshooter]

thats because the rotors are made of different materials. iron(gt350) vs carbon ceramic(z28)

I wondered who the first would be to state that fact - LOL

 

[RJay]

i've read on bimmer forums and rennlist guys who drive the car wet for about 3-5 mins, and mostly seems to work for them.

Thanks for this tip! Washed the car today and jumped in it as soon as it was thoroughly rinsed off. Made a quick trip around the block, 30-35MPH with some moderate steady braking, then pulled into the garage to dry her. What a difference! Only a fraction of the rust I was used to seeing!

 

[lightrules]

interested to see how it works for you...

ok, so i tried the Dry Coat Rust Preventative today. and this thing WORKS! very easy, just spray it on after cleaning the wheels and hosing off everything, while rotors are still wet. that's it. totally touchless. it dried without rust and after taking it for a 30 min drive, wheels are pretty clean (light brake dust but nothing like the rotor rust i have been getting everytime i wash the car). very very very happy with this product. this is how it dried...

 

[Cobra Jet]

ok, so i tried the Dry Coat Rust Preventative today. and this thing WORKS! very easy, just spray it on after cleaning the wheels and hosing off everything, while rotors are still wet. that's it. totally touchless. it dried without rust and after taking it for a 30 min drive, wheels are pretty clean (light brake dust but nothing like the rotor rust i have been getting everytime i wash the car). very very very happy with this product. this is how it dried...

Interesting... I wonder if that product would work to stop the factory GT or EB PP rear calipers from getting rust stains on them from the anti rattle clips or caliper retaining hardware?

Is it safe for any rim surface, since it has to be sprayed on the parts when wet?

 

[lightrules]

Interesting... I wonder if that product would work to stop the factory GT or EB PP rear calipers from getting rust stains on them from the anti rattle clips or caliper retaining hardware?

Is it safe for any rim surface, since it has to be sprayed on the parts when wet?

if it rusts, i assume it'll work. i'd give it a try for $10 (amazon). definitely worth it for me. finally got my answer to this nagging problem.

 

[lightrules]

Is it safe for any rim surface, since it has to be sprayed on the parts when wet?

yep, totally safe. it's water based.

 

[J-Stang]

ok, so i tried the Dry Coat Rust Preventative today. and this thing WORKS! very easy, just spray it on after cleaning the wheels and hosing off everything, while rotors are still wet. that's it. totally touchless. it dried without rust and after taking it for a 30 min drive, wheels are pretty clean (light brake dust but nothing like the rotor rust i have been getting everytime i wash the car). very very very happy with this product. this is how it dried...

FANTASTIC! Thanks Lightrules for the feedback! Looks great...can't beat that for $10 bucks!!

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