Brake rotor hats rusting?

AlBoston · 03-29-2011, 05:41 PM

This is more for the f10 owners who drove thru this years nasty winter. Luckily I picked up my f10 after the snow and my brake rotor hats (center) are still nice and silver at 600 miles. Do Those of you with higher miles have rust on the center of the brake rotors? Most of my previous cars were either painted black or silver and rust wasn't an issue but the f10 appears to be uncoated. Thoughts?

BMWrules7 · 03-30-2011, 06:35 AM

I think every BMW I have driven during the past 15 years has this same issue. Based on the above I would say this is totally normal.

northernmonkey · 03-30-2011, 08:01 AM

normal.

made the mistake on my last E92 and E60's of using acidic wheel cleaning products which didn't help either. switched to ph neutral based cleaner now. R222 Wheel gel see if that helps reduce the affect.

AVIMAX · 03-30-2011, 08:13 AM

One snowy salty winter and mine are still shiny!

cidair · 03-30-2011, 01:51 PM

Mine look like shit after a long winter

AlBoston · 03-30-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWrules7

I think every BMW I have driven during the past 15 years has this same issue. Based on the above I would say this is totally normal.

Did you even read my post?

BMWrules7 · 03-30-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AlBoston

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Originally Posted by BMWrules7

I think every BMW I have driven during the past 15 years has this same issue. Based on the above I would say this is totally normal.

Did you even read my post?

Actually, I read your post once again.

I stand by my post as it gives a factual confirmation of my witnessing the visible oxidation in the indicated area on the seven (7) BMWs that I have owned during the past fifteen (15) years.

While you may feel that my response is not worthy since it does not exactly match every element of your solicitation for comments, it is worth noting that you are not the only person on this board that benefits from the responses of others.

I am sorry that I misunderstood the rules on this board that said we must all give deference to you alBoston.

Titanflux · 03-31-2011, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by northernmonkey

normal.

made the mistake on my last E92 and E60's of using acidic wheel cleaning products which didn't help either. switched to ph neutral based cleaner now. R222 Wheel gel see if that helps reduce the affect.

+1 always use a non-acid wheel cleaner

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AlBoston Private First Class 18 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2019 740i xdrive & 2018 640GT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Desert iTrader: (0)	Brake rotor hats rusting? This is more for the f10 owners who drove thru this years nasty winter. Luckily I picked up my f10 after the snow and my brake rotor hats (center) are still nice and silver at 600 miles. Do Those of you with higher miles have rust on the center of the brake rotors? Most of my previous cars were either painted black or silver and rust wasn't an issue but the f10 appears to be uncoated. Thoughts?
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BMWrules7 Lieutenant Colonel 307 Rep 1,684 Posts Drives: 2015, 740 LdX, Alpine White Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Area iTrader: (0)	I think every BMW I have driven during the past 15 years has this same issue. Based on the above I would say this is totally normal.
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northernmonkey Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 298 Posts Drives: F11 530d MSpt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SouthEast iTrader: (0)	normal. made the mistake on my last E92 and E60's of using acidic wheel cleaning products which didn't help either. switched to ph neutral based cleaner now. R222 Wheel gel see if that helps reduce the affect.
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AVIMAX Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 228 Posts Drives: last BMW was 2014 535xd Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	One snowy salty winter and mine are still shiny!
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cidair cidair 83 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW 435d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Mine look like shit after a long winter __________________ 2016 435d xDrive Previous:2019 M340i, 2014 335dx,2012 M5,2011 550ix,2008 M3,2007 330xd,2005 M5,2004 545iA,2000M5.
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