Rust on wheels. Any suggestions or similar problems?

[nynd]

Best thing to do is to make a cardboard cut out to block off the rotor and sand then respray them gray. Once painted, shoot a couple coats of clear over them from a aerosol and then put the wheels back on and you should be good. Bit of work, but maybe something nice to do on a slow Sunday.

[RWFJR]

Originally Posted by nynd

Best thing to do is to make a cardboard cut out to block off the rotor and sand then respray them gray. Once painted, shoot a couple coats of clear over them from a aerosol and then put the wheels back on and you should be good. Bit of work, but maybe something nice to do on a slow Sunday.

Great ideas from most in this thread. Thank you. If the dealer refuses to help with this, I will then find someone to do this for me. I am a car guy but I pay people to do this type of work. Again thanks all and I will let you know what comes from this.

[RWFJR]

Originally Posted by Gary Wells

RWFJR:
Here's something that I dug up on *corvetteforum*. Might be pertinent to your cause. Hopefully, they don't can me like a tuna for posting this.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...of-rotors.html

Thanks Gary. Possibly some ammo for me to take to the dealer.

Bob

[RWFJR]

Originally Posted by V-Beach

I had the rust too on my hats and the dealer repainted them. I had the same exact thing on my 2004 V.
We are both in Florida so maybe the heat has something to do with it?

More ammo for me...Thank you...

[V-Beach]

Originally Posted by Gary Wells

If you're in Florida, I don't think that heat alone would do it, but the combination of humidity and heat, especially the humidity part, could be the culprit.

What humidity?

[Gary Wells]

Originally Posted by V-Beach

What humidity?

I was under the impression that Florida is generally high in humidity. If that is incorrect then that is going to be a "Oops, my bad, why in the heck did I think that?". It was not intended as a misleading statement.

[Tedboss1]

I had exactly the same problem with rust on the disk break hats on my 2005 V1.
I have taken it back to the dealer I was told that this is normal and if I want to have it fixed it will cost me.
So I went home took off each wheel at the time removed rust with a steel brush and applied high temperature aluminums paint.
I did it 2 year ego and the rust did not come back.
Here in Montreal the winters and the salt are pretty bad but the fix worked for me.

[RWFJR]

Originally Posted by Gary Wells

I was under the impression that Florida is generally high in humidity. If that is incorrect then that is going to be a "Oops, my bad, why in the heck did I think that?". It was not intended as a misleading statement.

Gary, he forgot the LOL after his comment. We have some of the highest humidity in the country here in west central FL.

[1-2-N-V]

Originally Posted by Gary Wells

Prof:
I'm curious, as I have not found it necessary to wash my car yet, so I can't claim to have removed the wheels so far, but about 15 or so years ago when I started playing with '86-'87 turbo Buicks, I developed a habit of using anti-seize on virtually every bolt and / or nut that came off of any of my cars. Still do it, but I haven't pulled anything off of the Cad yet. What wives tales are going around about this? How many miles on your car? dd or not? Had any clicking issues yet? How many lbs. do you torque the wheels down to?

You haven't washed your car yet?

yeah i have that too, not so bad but i plan on taking the wheels off an painting the hats as you say. maybe the calipers too. thinking of maybe Blue?

[Gary Wells]

Originally Posted by 1-2-N-V

You haven't washed your car yet?

yeah i have that too, not so bad but i plan on taking the wheels off an painting the hats as you say. maybe the calipers too. thinking of maybe Blue?

Um:
Missed my post # 11 on page 1, huh? I've only had the car a little over 2 months, and it has about 360 or so miles on it. I purchased it as another toy to keep my turbo Buick from getting lonely. It's gets out ever other weekend, other than that it is in an enclosed car-port and covered 24-7. It gets wiped down with quick detailer and microfiber every time that it goes out, or every day that it is out. It's not like I dote over it or anything. I intensely dislike the looks of rust on the hats and I intend on keeping them from rust / corrosion until I get it to a shop to pull the wheel and paint the hats.

[RWFJR]

Just spoke to Al Harter, Team Service Manager up at Dew Cadi. No, GM won't "clean up the rust" but Dew Cadillac WILL at no cost to me. This is just another good reason to do business with Dew Cadillac in St. Petersburg!!!

I'll let you know how it turns out...

[RWFJR]

Just got it back from Dew. Thanks to Al and Deniz at Dew Cadillac in St. Petersburg, the caps look like new. Here is another example of excellent service from a Cadi dealer with a great reputation!!

Oh...Just got a look at a 2010 V. Black, loaded. Looks nice but I do believe mine looks just as nice!!!