Washing the C6 and Z51 Rotors
01-31-2010, 06:10 PM
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Washing the C6 and Z51 Rotors
Okay, 2009 Z51 and new owner here. Fantastic car and love to keep it "cherry", so you know probably my era. Last week after having it delivered, I Zaino'd the entire car...comp grey wheels included. About 2 hrs ago, wash the car (Zaino soap of course) and I thought, after drying, take a little run, heat up and dry out the brakes...minimize rusting right? Hmmm, look at the wheels when I get back and inside the wheel where I also keep clean, a nice splattering of, you guessed it, rust run off. What's the trick if you want the inside of the wheels looking good too. Last week after cleaning/polishing, I left it sit for a couple of hours before driving...and no rust"fling". Is this what you guys with the Z51 do? I'm thinking perhaps picking up and an air force master blaster to dry before the drive. I have a 1987 911 (bought new) and a M3 which I'm selling and have had no issue like this. What do you guys do?
01-31-2010, 06:18 PM
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Okay, 2009 Z51 and new owner here. Fantastic car and love to keep it "cherry", so you know probably my era. Last week after having it delivered, I Zaino'd the entire car...comp grey wheels included. About 2 hrs ago, wash the car (Zaino soap of course) and I thought, after drying, take a little run, heat up and dry out the brakes...minimize rusting right? Hmmm, look at the wheels when I get back and inside the wheel where I also keep clean, a nice splattering of, you guessed it, rust run off. What's the trick if you want the inside of the wheels looking good too. Last week after cleaning/polishing, I left it sit for a couple of hours before driving...and no rust"fling". Is this what you guys with the Z51 do? I'm thinking perhaps picking up and an air force master blaster to dry before the drive. I have a 1987 911 (bought new) and a M3 which I'm selling and have had no issue like this. What do you guys do?
01-31-2010, 06:20 PM
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I blow dry the entire car, brakes included with a leaf blower. While I am doing this I concentrate on the brakes and have never had this happen.
I hear the Master Blaster is supposed to work alot better than a leaf blower.
I hear the Master Blaster is supposed to work alot better than a leaf blower.
01-31-2010, 06:22 PM
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Okay, 2009 Z51 and new owner here. Fantastic car and love to keep it "cherry", so you know probably my era. Last week after having it delivered, I Zaino'd the entire car...comp grey wheels included. About 2 hrs ago, wash the car (Zaino soap of course) and I thought, after drying, take a little run, heat up and dry out the brakes...minimize rusting right? Hmmm, look at the wheels when I get back and inside the wheel where I also keep clean, a nice splattering of, you guessed it, rust run off. What's the trick if you want the inside of the wheels looking good too. Last week after cleaning/polishing, I left it sit for a couple of hours before driving...and no rust"fling". Is this what you guys with the Z51 do? I'm thinking perhaps picking up and an air force master blaster to dry before the drive. I have a 1987 911 (bought new) and a M3 which I'm selling and have had no issue like this. What do you guys do?
01-31-2010, 06:28 PM
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The only place where it could come from is the cooling slots between the rotor surfaces. There is surface rust there for sure..... which is typical from what I've seen on other Z51's. Thanks for the reply....I'd assume the GS and Z06 would have the same issue,
01-31-2010, 06:42 PM
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I always dry my Z with a powerful electric leaf blower. It is the only way to go. Eliminates spots and have never had any issues with the rotors or wheels. Best thing I ever bought for my vette.
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01-31-2010, 06:59 PM
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01-31-2010, 07:07 PM
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It's not rust, it's the brake dust that collects in the holes and is hosed into the vanes of the rotor, only to be spit out when rotated.
01-31-2010, 07:37 PM
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Rust
Not sure what kind of a do it yourself guy you are, but this is what I did when I did my calipers in red:
I spray painted the hats on the rotors and then did the vent vanes. Along the way a lot of paint got into the drilled holes, so, hey, I made sure all holes were painted. No masking
off except for chassis parts, etc. After just a mile or so and several applications of the brakes, no more over spray on the rotors.
Now the hats always look great in silver and no rust on any visible part of the rotors, including the drille holes. Try it. Easy to do and looks great and no playing with hot air and blowing crap around the driveway, etc....
I spray painted the hats on the rotors and then did the vent vanes. Along the way a lot of paint got into the drilled holes, so, hey, I made sure all holes were painted. No masking
off except for chassis parts, etc. After just a mile or so and several applications of the brakes, no more over spray on the rotors.
Now the hats always look great in silver and no rust on any visible part of the rotors, including the drille holes. Try it. Easy to do and looks great and no playing with hot air and blowing crap around the driveway, etc....
01-31-2010, 07:49 PM
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First...thanks to all that took time to reply....all good. Spin...think'n your on target there. Short to spin the water out then come back and dry.....round the block.... Leaf perhaps will work too...I'm going to give both a try....thou I think Spin's got it. Funny no one else has encountered the same. Oh well. Thanks again all.
01-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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