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rust "color"? on rotor discs after washing car?

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Old 06-28-2008, 09:59 AM
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rust "color"? on rotor discs after washing car?
does this happen to anyone else? after i wash my car the rotor plates on the wheels get this rust color on it. But it goes away after i drive it around.
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Surface rust. Got it before, but I got it from rallycrossing on snow.
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Happens to me every time I wash mine...even happens in windy rainstorms. I don't think it's anything to worry about.
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totally normal. also happens if you let the car sit outside on the street for a few days. the first braking after driving will rub 'em off
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