I HATE Rusty Rotors!!
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I HATE Rusty Rotors!!
All I have to do is wash the car, and by the time I'm done there is a surface layer of rust on the rotors. I know it only requires a short little drive to clean off, but it looks disgusting 
Yuck!
Btw, it's a 2006 C230SS.
Yuck!
Btw, it's a 2006 C230SS.
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Get a Porsche with the optional ceramic rotors, no more rust.
Porsche also "fine tunes" the braking systems, resulting from extensive testing. For example, they found that a turbo charged vehicle requires red calipers to brake properly.
On that same line, they found that ceramic brakes require yellow calipers.
Porsche also "fine tunes" the braking systems, resulting from extensive testing. For example, they found that a turbo charged vehicle requires red calipers to brake properly.
On that same line, they found that ceramic brakes require yellow calipers.
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Each ceramic rotor costs more than a 1994 Roadmaster
Roadmaster 1994 LT1 went thru a local auction for $700 last week.
http://www.mycvaa.com/last_weeks_sales.htm
http://www.mycvaa.com/last_weeks_sales.htm
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Yeah the ones in bad shape hold no value. Hell the clean ones don't keep much value either. The exceptionally mint condition ones sell through Buick clubs and the sort for just under $10K.
It's a very fun car, but when it comes down to it, it's just a 10 year old American car.
The only reason for any interest is it shares the same engine/drivetrain as the 94-96 Chevy Impalas, so mods are cheap and plentiful.
And yes, we bought the car new.
Btw Cdiken, what does that have to do with my post about the rusty rotors on our C230? :p
It's a very fun car, but when it comes down to it, it's just a 10 year old American car.
The only reason for any interest is it shares the same engine/drivetrain as the 94-96 Chevy Impalas, so mods are cheap and plentiful.
And yes, we bought the car new.
Btw Cdiken, what does that have to do with my post about the rusty rotors on our C230? :p
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Nothing...
was responding to the wingless post about Ceramic rotors, and saw a giant picture of a Roadmaster.
I'd like to get a cheap Roadmaster and use it for a Roast Master. Disconnect and plug the right-rear brake line, and just stand and burn the rear wheels with the moster torque of the LT1 through an open differential.
I'd like to get a cheap Roadmaster and use it for a Roast Master. Disconnect and plug the right-rear brake line, and just stand and burn the rear wheels with the moster torque of the LT1 through an open differential.
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Originally Posted by white_w203
i dont think its rust. its the combination of water and brake dust that puts a coat on the rotor. don't worry about it.
yea my dealer just told me to paint them..its not rust.
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Originally Posted by white_w203
i dont think its rust. its the combination of water and brake dust that puts a coat on the rotor. don't worry about it.
Originally Posted by Untouchable08
yea my dealer just told me to paint them..its not rust.
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Originally Posted by wingless
Right. That dull, golden-brown patina that appears when water dries on unprotected steel in an oxygen-rich environment is not rust, it’s ….
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Originally Posted by Untouchable08
yea my dealer just told me to paint them..its not rust.
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My Roadmaster has an LSD...I roast both tires. 
Btw, linelock only goes for about $100.
As for the rotors on the C230, the "petina" is definitely rust and CANNOT be painted. The paint will interfere with the heat transfer of the rotors to begin with.
Secondly, I was merely surprised that MB uses rotors that haven't been treated (zinc wash?) to prevent this rusting. The rotors on my Jeep or Buick don't rust at all and the MB kind of ticked me off in that aspect.
Oh well...
Btw, linelock only goes for about $100.
As for the rotors on the C230, the "petina" is definitely rust and CANNOT be painted. The paint will interfere with the heat transfer of the rotors to begin with.
Secondly, I was merely surprised that MB uses rotors that haven't been treated (zinc wash?) to prevent this rusting. The rotors on my Jeep or Buick don't rust at all and the MB kind of ticked me off in that aspect.
Oh well...
Originally Posted by cdiken
was responding to the wingless post about Ceramic rotors, and saw a giant picture of a Roadmaster.
I'd like to get a cheap Roadmaster and use it for a Roast Master. Disconnect and plug the right-rear brake line, and just stand and burn the rear wheels with the moster torque of the LT1 through an open differential.
I'd like to get a cheap Roadmaster and use it for a Roast Master. Disconnect and plug the right-rear brake line, and just stand and burn the rear wheels with the moster torque of the LT1 through an open differential.
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Any sort of paint or powdercoat on ANY part of the rotor will interfere with the heat transfer. I just got to see proof of that a couple months ago on another board I'm on, after someone powdercoated the center portion.
I would "upgrade" the rotors to a different brand if I could to get rid of the rust issue, but I'm also concerned about aftermarket cross drilled rotors.
The OEM rotors have their holes cast into the rotor, while the aftermarket idiots drill them with a freakin drill after they are made.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to live with this gripe. Can't really complain since everything else on the car is 100%.
I would "upgrade" the rotors to a different brand if I could to get rid of the rust issue, but I'm also concerned about aftermarket cross drilled rotors.
The OEM rotors have their holes cast into the rotor, while the aftermarket idiots drill them with a freakin drill after they are made.
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to live with this gripe. Can't really complain since everything else on the car is 100%.
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Originally Posted by wingless
Get a Porsche with the optional ceramic rotors, no more rust.
Porsche also "fine tunes" the braking systems, resulting from extensive testing. For example, they found that a turbo charged vehicle requires red calipers to brake properly.
On that same line, they found that ceramic brakes require yellow calipers.
Porsche also "fine tunes" the braking systems, resulting from extensive testing. For example, they found that a turbo charged vehicle requires red calipers to brake properly.
On that same line, they found that ceramic brakes require yellow calipers.
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Hearsay has it that CGT's come standard with the yellow calipers (and with ceramic rotors) and that another color (like red) is an option in ordering.... Maybe the other models with turbos come standard with red calipers?
You think that's where he got it from?
You think that's where he got it from?
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
Hearsay has it that CGT's come standard with the yellow calipers (and with ceramic rotors) and that another color (like red) is an option in ordering.... Maybe the other models with turbos come standard with red calipers?
You think that's where he got it from?
You think that's where he got it from?
I was under the impression that painted calipers are strictly a cosmetic modification.
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And I wasn't being facetious?!!! LOL. I do think that the CGT's come standard painted in yellow, and the turbo'd models in red.... I almost always paint my calipersif they don't come that way just for the cleanliness factor....
Believe me, the color of the paint has nothing to do with their performance, Icky Ricky! LOL Now don't you worry your pretty little head or lose any sleep over this, OK? hahahahahaha.
Believe me, the color of the paint has nothing to do with their performance, Icky Ricky! LOL Now don't you worry your pretty little head or lose any sleep over this, OK? hahahahahaha.
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cam fone pics, real quick, but u can see where is painted, had them preped and painted at my buddies body shop, looks 110% better, i hate rusty rotors too
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I'm honestly a bit perplexed that you have enough energy to "hate" rusted rotors. Too much time on your hands. All respect to you for buying a Mercedes, but this goes way beyond concern. Edward
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Originally Posted by emrliquidlife
I'm honestly a bit perplexed that you have enough energy to "hate" rusted rotors. Too much time on your hands. All respect to you for buying a Mercedes, but this goes way beyond concern. Edward
sorry for tryn to "keep it clean" i like all my stuff fresh, new, clean, detailed, or whatever. but deff not too mutch time. 
but enjoy YOUR rusty rotors pal 
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Sigh...
Originally Posted by LowCaliTi
sorry for tryn to "keep it clean" i like all my stuff fresh, new, clean, detailed, or whatever. but deff not too mutch time. but enjoy YOUR rusty rotors pal You wash, you dry. Rotors are rusted. How long does it take before you drive your car? If it is THAT important. Put it in forward, drive, then park. Feel better?
Emoticans simply not needed here.
Edward
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